The book starts by referencing a terrible crime 25 years ago when Paul’s friend and classmate was brutally murdered by a once-friend Charlie Crabtree.

Paul hasn’t gone back to his home town since. Now he’s back and the past has come to haunt him alongside the guilt that has never left him.

The story flicks between the POV of Paul and Amanda, a detective in a local town where there has just been a copycat killing! This created some confusion for me at first as it wasn’t very obvious who’s POV each chapter was written from. However, this becomes a lot easier as you continue through. Overall, the writing was really easy to engage with and take in.

With the paranormal elements weaved throughout, intrigue is built from the beginning. In my opinion, it was very similar to The Taking of Annie Thorne in regards to those paranormal references! It was a slow-burner throughout but I absolutely loved how it all wrapped up even if that did feel a bit quick. It was really interesting reading about lucid dreaming and I’ve never read anything with that as a focus before.

Thank you Michael Joseph and NetGalley for the e-ARC in exchange for a review!