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smmeloche
Feb 09, 2017smmeloche rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The Possessions, the literary debut by Sara Flannery Murphy, felt like a mix between a paranormal thriller, a domestic thriller, fantasy, and a science fiction novel. Something about it was very “other worldly”. Something about it was very dark. I may not know how to categorize this book, but one thing is for sure, I was unable to put this novel down. I loved the beginning of this novel; I was completely engrossed in this completely original plot. The novel opens with Edie preparing for her client. She painstakingly applies lipstick. A colour she would never wear; a colour that Patrick Braddock’s wife, Sylvia, wore often. When she was alive. After meeting Patrick, she becomes obsessed with Sylvia and Patrick’s relationship. Is she falling in love with Patrick? Is Sylvia trying to take over? Who is in control? As these lines blur, another mystery of a murdered woman has a connection to Edie. I did find that the middle of this novel dragged a bit, but the momentum did pick up nearing the end and all of the novel’s mysteries come tumbling together, weaving an intricate story and calling on Greek mythology to create an electrifying conclusion. If you are a fan of a novel that will quicken your heart rate with a paranormal twist, you will love The Possessions.