Many thanks to NetGalley, St Martin's Press, and Dreamscape Media for gifting me both a digital and audio ARC of this gothic thriller by McCormick Templeman, with the audiobook narrated by Jess Moran. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 3.5 stars rounded up!
High in the Rocky Mountains on a secluded campus, sits Hildegard College, a celebrated institution known for its scientific innovation and its sprawling, botanical gardens. Historian Robin Quain has been awarded a residency to examine Hildegard’s impressive collection of ancient manuscripts, but she has a secret. She’s actually on the hunt for an artifact—one she must find before her former best friend turned professional rival gets his hands on it first. But Hildegard has secrets of its own.
This is a dark academic thriller, one of my favorite themes, but this one focused on the staff as opposed to students. The book was well written, had lots of twists and turns, and will definitely give you spooky vibes, because nothing is as it seems. There are cryptic messages, missing people, occult themes, and a creepy atmosphere. I didn't feel a real connection to the characters though, which made the reading (and listening) a bit more tedious for me. I thought the narration of the audiobook was well done.
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