Stina has consumption, a disease that she believes will mean she will shortly be dead and she has made her peace with that. But then she offered a place at Raspberry Hill sanatorium and her mother agreed to let her go, hoping that it would provide a cure for her.
When she arrives, she is greeted by what looks like a fairy-tale castle in the middle of a forest but then she finds that she is the only person on her ward and things become rather lonely. Thankfully, on her first night, Ruben comes to visit and explains that he is from ward 23 but knows the staff so well, he can slip out sometimes.
When she meets Dr Hagman the following day, he explains her treatment and it begins in earnest. But, as the days pass, there are suggestions that all may not be as it seems.
This is a book that is perfect for this time of year, as the nights draw in and the weather grows chillier. The long and echoing corridors of the sanitorium provide an eerie atmosphere, as does the thought that an entire wing is closed off after a fire.
In addition, many of the characters will leave you questioning: some are friendly towards Stina, whilst others are brusque and terrifying, but exactly who can she trust?
The Mystery of Raspberry Hill is a shorter book (156 pages) so perfect for those for whom larger novels can be daunting. It's perfect for those looking for an atmospheric book to take them into autumn and will be a hit when it's released on the 13th October.
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