Lilly's Monster

Since the tragic death of her brother, Holly has been struggling. Her family are simply trying to hold things together and decide that time away from home would help.  However, when they arrive at the cottage they have rented, it quickly becomes apparent that there is something else there: a restless spirit in the form of a small child called Lilly desperate to relive the past. But can Holly discover the secrets to Lilly's past and help her family before it's too late?  

This is a gripping psychological thriller that will set your heart racing.  Holly is desperately holding the truth of her brother's death inside her, terrified that her family will hate her if she reveals what really happened. The holiday is supposed to be a chance for them to begin to heal but it quickly turns into very much the opposite.  Lilly's appearance at first, makes her seem just like a lost little girl, but then things slowly begin to take a very dark and sinister turn and everybody seems powerless to stop it.

Holly is hurting, who wouldn't be? She is terrified by the truth of what happened, is consumed with guilt and is now dicing with death herself in an attempt to purge her feelings.  She's pushing everyone away but Lilly's arrival changes all of that.  Both characters are dealing with grief in very different ways and the twists that are woven into the plot show how difficult escaping abuse can be.  I don't want to say too much more as I don't want to give anything away, but this is a book that explores some strong themes in its 280 pages.

Publishing 6th November, Lilly's Monster is an emotionally heart-racing, terrifyingly gripping supernatural YA horror that will stay with you long after you've read the final page.