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Lakeview House by Helen Phifer, is a new thriller that will be published April 8th. This is one of my favorite suspense authors. I was absolutely over the moon to get to review her new book. Did it live up to the hype? And then, strange things start happening. Things that go bump in the night; whispers and music emanating from downstairs; a sodden wedding dress left on her doorstep; vivid dreams that are all too real that tell her something sinister happened in this very house. And then she meets Alfie, a teenager with an innocent demeanour who is younger than his years, who alludes to something called "the lake people". But as the days turn into nights, Maddy begins to question her decision to cut herself off in the middle of nowhere with no phone reception or help nearby, should something happen to her. Especially when it becomes clear that someone is trying to frighten her. But who? She doesn't know anyone really. She has only met sexy Seth, kooky Glenys and her adorable son Alfie. And Stella is the only one who knows where she is. Even Connor doesn't know...or does he? Maddy Hart needs a fresh start. She's running from an abusive relationship. She's on a deadline with her publisher. She just needs to get away. Lakeview House did not have listed building protection, or conservation area protection, but it was protected by condition of approval. Planners are obviously not familiar with this."Semi-detached Lakeview House has its sociable living accommodation and smart contemporary kitchen on the ground floor with direct access to the patio and enclosed garden. Three of the four bedrooms are on the first floor, the en suite master bedroom and one of the double bedrooms with amazing panoramic views, and the fourth bedroom and snug with a further TV, DVDs, Nintendo Wii and other games for children are on the second floor. Genres covered in this novel include Thriller, Mystery, Suspense, Psychological Thriller and Psychological Fiction amongst others. Set in Ballinamore and only 17 km from Sliabh an Iarainn Visitor Centre, Lakeview House offers accommodation with lake views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property has garden views and is 28 km from Leitrim Design House and 34 km from Drumkeeran Heritage Centre. Outdoor dining is also possible at the holiday home.

Lakeview House was one of those stories that intrigued me from the outset, but it didn’t deliver in the way I hoped. Anyone else who spots something suspicious can always report it to our Customer Service team, so our Fraud team can investigate. Three bedrooms are up on the second floor; a master with king size bed, en suite shower room and Juliet balcony, another super-king size room and twin room, both with zip link beds for added versatility.There is also a large family bathroom on this floor.Swear words, sexual references, hate speech, discriminatory remarks, threats, or references to violence Families and friends of residents living with dementia feel supported and work in partnership with team members Kitchen/Breakfast-room with induction hob, electric oven, microwave, fridge, freezer and dishwasher

Residents living with dementia live in an environment that merges the look of a high-quality hotel with a homely feel and compensates for cognitive difficulties The plot was really good, and although it seemed straight-forward, it wasn't. I loved Maddy, and her friend Stella. Although Stella's actions left a lot to be desired, she was still a friend. Glynnis and her son were just as entertaining. All the characters were a little quirky, well thought out. I didn’t know what to make of some of the characters though. Maddy is escaping her violent ex Connor, so taking on a caretaker role in the Lake District hundreds of miles away made sense. I think she was the only character I liked. I didn’t necessarily dislike the others although Connor was clearly scum so I won’t spare him another word, and Maddy’s alleged best friend Stella proves to be a bad friend at best, and at worst she withheld information putting Maddy’s life in danger. Nobody felt superfluous, and they were all three dimensional, although one or two stretched credibility. My “suspension of disbelief” did take a mild battering.

Bedroom 1 with king-size double bed (5'), TV and en suite Shower-room with walk-in shower, WC and wash-basin