Hi folks! I thought I would write a book review blog post today, on the most recent thriller I have read. There will be no spoilers because I hate spoilers. Anyway, without further ado, here is my review of The Fire Child by S. K. Tremayne.
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After reading Tremayne's The Ice Twins last year, I had very high expectations for The Fire Child. I was not disappointed. I could tell from reading the first few pages that this book was going to be incredible. Its one of those books that is the exact reason I love reading - you get lost in it. I love being able to pick up a book and be transported into it, into another world, fixating on the lives of some fictional characters. Weighing up what's happened so far, trying to decide who's side you're on and attempting to figure out what's going on and how the book is going to be resolved.
But you will never guess the ending of this book, its far too clever.
The general synopsis is that 30 year old Rachel, who grew up in a Working Class area of London, marries David Kerthern, a wealthy widower (his first wife was named Nina) from Cornwall, who's family own all the mines and as a result, he has inherited their 18-bedroom property. David has a young son, Jamie, whom Rachel would love to be a good mother to. The Kerthern family have a legend about them, that they have the ability to predict and foresee future events before they have occurred, they have been known as the Fire people.
Rachel has a troubled past, that we are unaware of until about midway through the book. she believes Jamie can predict future events and believes that he can see the ghost of his mother, who died by falling down the mine shaft 18 months prior to the book's beginning. Rachel begins to investigate, questioning whether Nina is still alive. She also worries about Jamie, who's behaviour has become increasingly worse since she moved in.
Meanwhile, David has also noticed a change in Jamie's behaviour and believes it is due to Rachel. Is Rachel the one who needs help?
How will this all be resolved? Is Nina alive? can Jamie predict the future?
Honestly, this is hands down one of the best books I have ever read and is equal to, if not better than Tremayne's debut, The Ice Twins (which I would also recommend). Its up there with all of the best thrillers, The Girl on the Train (Paula Hawkins), Gone Girl (Gillian Flynn), I Let You Go (Clare Macintosh).
Honestly, if you like Crime Fiction or Psychological Thrillers then go.and.read.this.book.
Thank you for reading,
Peace and love xo
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