I first read this book back in 2021 as an ARC.  And I gave it five stars. This is my original review.
Once again Jewell get me all twisted with her plots.  I love the way none of it ever is clear cut until the final chapter.  I’m not even sure how to write a review for this one, I don’t want to give away any clues.  I adore her stories, and the English countryside was picture perfect for this one .  Lost children, scary woods, disappearing people, this book had it all. 

Now that I have read it a second time, sadly it loses a star for me.  I really didn’t remember the plot, but it took me at least 50% of the book to get into the story this time. I don’t know what’s different. But once I got in, it was much the same as my first read through where I needed to get through the twist and turns to know what was happening.  But it was really slow at the start.