Ghostly, mysterious and haunting….
- Book: I Am Dust
- Location: Hull
- Author: Louise Beech
Louise Beech’s latest psychological thriller is ghostly, mysterious, emotional, atmospheric and has a touch of the supernatural. After enjoying her previous unique novel ‘Call Me Star Girl’ and always having enjoyed her beautifully written stories, I was just desperate to read ‘I Am Dust’. Set within a working theatre involving secrets, betrayals and hauntings this was a fabulous read. I particularly enjoyed the story being told from the perspective of an usher working in the theatre whilst the plays were performing. A setting I haven’t read about before and was hugely interesting.
The story of an actress haunting the theatre after being murdered backstage was very intriguing and had me turning the pages with intense trepidation. Hundreds of theatres up and down the country must have their own tales of hauntings, including my own home city’s ‘The Sunderland Empire’, where it’s rumoured Sid James haunts the building after dying onstage.
When three teenagers in 2005 tempt fate with an ouija board, are they releasing consequences that will have fatal repercussions for them later in life? I’ve always been fascinated by contacting spirits but never dared tried the experience myself so I found the premise very alluring.
The characters were really well portrayed and each one was original and likeable. I totally fell in love with Chloe, she was scarred, troubled but very endearing and I was with her in spirit every step of the story. Chester was a wonderful addition to the cast with his humour and lovely personality and could picture him quite clearly.
I was emotionally drained by the ending, so powerful, poignant and beguiling. Very apt and so well written.
Louise’s stories just keep getting better and better and I can’t wait for her next novel which will be another guaranteed tear jerker.
4 stars
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