Mirrorland

By: Carole Johnstone

Narrated by: Katie Leung

“Unnerving.” —People * “Unsettling.” —The New York Times Book Review * “A dark, twisty, and richly atmospheric exploration of the power of imagination” —Ruth Ware, author of The Woman in Cabin 10

“Beautifully written and told with a watchmaker’s precision” (Stephen King), Mirrorland is a thrilling psychological suspense novel about twin sisters, the man they both love, the house that has always haunted them, and the childhood stories they can’t leave behind.

Cat lives in Los Angeles, far from 36 Westeryk Road, the imposing gothic house in Edinburgh where she and her estranged twin sister, El, grew up. As kids, they invented Mirrorland, a dark, imaginary place under the pantry stairs, full of pirates, witches, and clowns. These days, Cat rarely thinks about their childhood home, or the fact that El now lives there with her husband, Ross.

But when El mysteriously disappears after going out on her sailboat, Cat is forced to return to 36 Westeryk Road, which hasn’t changed in twenty years. The grand old house is still full of shadowy corners, and at every turn Cat finds herself stumbling on long-held secrets and terrifying ghosts from the past. Because someone—El?—has left Cat clues: a treasure hunt that leads them back to Mirrorland, where the truth lies waiting...

A brilliantly crafted story that “feels like the love child of Gillian Flynn and Stephen King” (Greer Hendricks, #1 New York Times bestselling author), Mirrorland is a propulsive, page-turning debut about love, betrayal, revenge—and the price of freedom.

Started out great

I really enjoyed the first three quarters of the book, but then the story bogged down. I think it should have ended at least 2 hours before it did.

Meh

It drags A LOT. I often found myself wanting the story to get to the point. I think to create more suspense it holds its secrets for too long. There are lots of interesting scenes and interesting writing but it all adds up to MEH.

Very enjoyable

I enjoyed this story so much. I think that it dealt with intense life trauma respectfully and gave power to women who had so much going against them. The story was intriguing and heart breaking and heart warming. The narrator brought the characters to life wonderfully. She was the perfect choice. This is one of the best books that I have listened to in quite a while!

Beautiful

This book is beautifully written. The performance is spot on. The story is fascinating. Get this book.

Loved it.

At times in the beginning I found it a bit confusing, but once I untangled it, it was very enjoyable. Very imaginative and different.