When Ailsa Reid becomes the subject of a trial by media after an incident at the school where she works, she escapes to the comfort of her grandparents' house in Fife. But she arrives to find her grandmother, Moira - recently diagnosed with dementia - has gone missing, and her grandfather, Rupert, gravely injured.
Desperate to ensure Moira's safe return, Ailsa must rely on the help of her estranged mother, Rowan, who abandoned her at birth. Tensions simmer between the two women as they attempt to piece together the lead-up to Moira's disappearance.
But to move forward and find Moira, both Ailsa and Rowan must look to their ancestors, and to a story about witches burned on the hill above the Reid house centuries ago. Can they break the bonds of history in time to save their family? Or will the Reid curse be their undoing?
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My fingers tighten on the steering wheel as headlights flash past on the other side of the motorway.- ONE, AILSA, Now
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(@QuercusBooks, 25 April 2024, e-galley, 368 pages, #ARC from the publisher via @NetGalley)
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I really enjoyed The Darkest Night. I really enjoyed the way the book brings together four generations of Reid women and how their stories are connected. I found the Reid women well-written and easy to connect with. I loved the premise of the book. I found this book haunting at times and gripping. I enjoyed every second spend between the pages and didn't want the book to end. I also loved the way the story moves from before WWI to the present and the threads that connect the women. This is a compelling read. I'd recommend it.
