By Jason Rekulak
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this book.
Mallory is a recovering addict. She takes a job as a nanny for an affluent family. Teddy, her charge, is 5, and has an imaginary friend named Anya.
Teddy likes to draw during his quiet time. He begins drawing very disturbing drawings, stating that Anya is telling him to draw them. Teddy shares these disturbing images with Mallory, who is bothered by the photos and takes them to his parents. They don’t seem overly concerned about the drawings, but tell Teddy to stop drawing.
Pictures keep appearing, in the big house, and in Mallory’s cottage. Mallory decides to investigate what might be behind the cause of the drawings. In so doing, she discovers a mystery and some local lore.
This is a slow burn, until you get about half way through, when things really begin to pick up pace. The story takes many twists and turns, especially at the end.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It definitely kept me guessing until the end. Just when I thought I had it figured out, I got the carpet ripped out from under my feet.
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