The summary in a few words:
Eight weary travelers converge at a lonely roadside motel nestled at the foot of a massive mountain. Ethan, Hunter, Tabatha, Kyla, Fernanda, Penelope, Ryan and Jack Allen have a story to tell and somehow, they are all connected to the enigmatic Sarah Power, another motel guest. When Sarah is found dead some hours later….something keeps lurking in the darkness … what could it be and what to do about it….nothing is quite as it seems…the guests will soon find out.
My views:
“Twilight Zone” reinvented and the law of nature bent in a provocative way. Supernatural horror is not my cup of tea. I really don’t know why I accepted to give this book a go.
This is one strange story I had trouble keeping up with it. Told from each guest point of view in alternate chapters. The story is also divided into section recounting from a different angle the guests experience past and present. This circle repeats too many times for my pleasure, it was very frustrating. The plot is way too complex.
Definitely this is a nightmare, a razor-sharp thriller that is creepy, somewhat clever and too cinematic for my taste…very atmospheric with vivid scenes, a motel that breathe and landscapes that loom with menace. The story is unique no doubt about it.
“The Midnight Knock” definitely pushes the boundaries of mystery storytelling.
This is one story that will please some and not so much others.
I received this ARC from Atria Books via Netgalley for my thoughts: this is the way I see it.
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