Description:

Be careful what you wish for…

Childhood sweethearts Nicole and Tom are a normal, loving couple—until a massive lottery win changes their lives overnight.

Soon they’ve moved into a custom-built state-of-the-art Glass Barn on the stunning grounds of Lancaut Manor in Gloucestershire. They have fancy cars, expensive hobbies, and an exclusive lifestyle they never could have imagined.

But this dream world quickly turns into a nightmare when Tom is found dead in the swimming pool.

Nicole is devastated. Tom is her rock. And their beautiful barn —with all its smart features that never seem to work for her—is beginning to feel very lonely. But she’s not entirely by herself out there in the country. There’s a nice young couple who live in the Manor itself along with their middle-aged housekeeper who has the Coach House. And an old friend of Tom’s from school has turned up to help her get through her grief.

But big money can bring big problems and big threats. Was Tom’s death a tragic accident or was it something worse? And is her life in danger as well?

Nicole’s beginning to feel like a little fish in a big glass fishbowl.

Surrounded by piranhas.

Adele’s Review:

The Manor House is an unusual mystery novel. The setting is juxtaposed between a stately manor house in England, and the modern glass house built on its property, giving readers the sense of a traditional murder mystery with a contemporary flair. The old vs new works effectively throughout the story.

The book is unusual because almost all of the characters, old and young, are emotionally fragile and easily manipulated. Without offering spoilers, I will say the gaslighting, gullibility, and web of deception runs so deep it stretched my suspension of disbelief to the max. However, red herrings, sleights of hand, and plot twists keep the book interesting. I wanted to know: Who killed Tom?

My favorite part of the book is Act Three, when the plot threads are woven together. The ending to this story is absolutely brilliant! I never saw the final plot twists coming!

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5682097589

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BH4RY3H8/