This is the debut novel of Allison Gunn about a series of disappearances in a small Virginia town. What a great debut! It had me hooked from beginning to end with the creepy atmosphere and dark story.
Rachel Kennan is the police chief in a small town. She focuses on her career to help her handle the grief she feels over tragically losing her son. Her husband Finn’s alcoholism is what caused their whole family to fall apart. They are staying together at this point for their two girls who have issues of their own.
When the small town experiences its first horrific crime Rachel ends up having to delve into the lives of people best left alone. When the forest around them begins to call the children of the town things really take a scary turn. Both Rachel and Finn have no choice but to work together to save their girls and family.
I listened to the audiobook and its was so good. Leanne Woodward reads the story and she does an awesome job. She leaves you feeling unsettled and you feel as though you’re living right in the creepiness of the story. She really added to my enjoyment of the story.
Nowhere draws from Appalachian folklore and I found it fascinating. If you like horror and novels that scare you some then grab a copy of Nowhere. I really enjoyed it and look forward to more from Allison Gunn in the future.
Review copy provided by the publisher. All opinions are my own.
