Description:

Simone St. James, the New York Times bestselling author of The Sun Down Motel, returns with her scariest, most shocking novel yet in this pulse-pounding story about siblings who return to the house they fled 18 years before, called back by the ghost of their long-missing brother and his haunting request: Come home.

Strange things happen in Fell, New York. A mysterious drowning at the town’s roadside motel. The unexplained death of a young girl whose body is left by the railroad tracks. For the Esmie siblings—Violet, Vail, and Dodie—the final straw was the shocking disappearance of their little brother. It started as a normal game of hide-and-seek. The three closed their eyes and counted to ten while Ben went to hide. But this time, they never found their brother—he was gone and the ongoing search efforts turned up no clues.

As their parents grew increasingly distant, Violet, Vail, and Dodie were each haunted by visions and frightening events that made them leave town and never look back. Violet still sees dead people—spirits who remind her of Sister, the menacing presence that terrorized her for years.

And now after two decades running from their past, it’s time for a homecoming. Because Ben is back, and he’s ready to lead them to the answers they’ve longed for and long feared. If the ghosts of Fell don’t get to them first.

Adele’s Review:

A Box Full of Darkness is set in the joyless town of Fell, New York. The story is well written, well-paced, and atmospheric. Fell is as much a story character as protagonists Violet, Vail, and Dodie, who return to their childhood home following a message from their brother, Ben, who’s been missing since age six and is presumed dead. The homecoming might sound like a fool’s errand, except to these siblings, who are tormented by the paranormal. Each suffers with a unique ability they can’t control. Learning what happened to Ben might bring about a final battle with their ghosts.

As the book title implies, this novel is dark. Yet, it’s also filled with hope that solving the mystery of Ben’s disappearance will free the siblings to enjoy their lives. A good read.

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8110509827

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0F5PKRY8L