I received this on a read to review basis from NetGalley. Thank you to the author, S.K. Tremayne, and the publisher, Harper Collins, for the opportunity. 
 The Fire Child is a thrilling and chilling journey deep into the Cornish countryside. Isolated and standing aloof from the surrounding villages, Carnhallow House has been home to David's family for the past 1,000 years, and to his recent wife, Rachel, for only a few short months. This creepy, ancient house provided the perfect backdrop for the spooky tale that ensued. What happened to David's first wife, Nina? Why has David's son, Jamie, become so distracted and withdrawn? And what are the skeletons that are lurking in Rachel's own cupboard? 
 I seriously regretted reading this book before bedtime! I was anticipating a straight-up thriller story but what was delivered often bordered on the mildly horrific and Gothic. The suspenseful writing style and the occurrence of unexplained phenomena made for a disquieting tale that I could not anticipate any conceivable and understandable ending for. 
 This book delivered on every front! I found every character to be relatable, despite or because of their flaws, and I found myself invested in the puzzling mystery surrounding this unconventional family. The shocks that were delivered over the course of the novel was totally unprecedented and I felt I must have read all of this novel with my mouth half hanging open in amazement. 
 What I most loved about this novel, is that it felt like it paid homage to a number of great Gothic tales, such as The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories, Rebecca and Jane Eyre and expertly evoked the classic storytelling style of slow-building thrills and psychological terrors.