The Midnight Hour is a novel by Sunday Times bestselling author Eve Chase.
Eve Chase is an absolute must-read for me. I love her writing style and I’ve never read a book of hers I didn’t enjoy. I was therefore so excited to receive an advance copy of The Midnight Hour.
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Plot
The Midnight Hour begins in Notting Hill, London, where Maggie‘s famous mother disappears, leaving Maggie to care for her little brother, Kit, and navigate a mysterious world beyond their upscale neighbourhood.
Twenty-one years later, a new homeowner in Notting Hill unknowingly unearths buried secrets, triggering a chain of events that spans from London to Paris.
The Midnight Hour Book Review
Another great book by Eve Chase! The Midnight Hour is an engaging, suspenseful read that kept me hooked from start to finish.
I’ve said it before but I honestly believe Eve Chase is the master of dual timelines. The transitions between the 1990s and the present day are seamless, and I felt equally engaged in both eras. I’ve read so many other dual timeline novels that have felt disjointed but that’s never the case with Eve Chase’s novels.
Set in Notting Hill, this novel felt a little different from Eve Chase’s other works, which are usually set in more rural locations. However, she really made Notting Hill come alive, making the setting feel like a character in its own right. The 1990s timeline left me feeling a bit nostalgic, especially as I’m a similar age to Maggie, the main character, and so could relate to the emotions she was experiencing.
I loved the characters of Maggie and Kit. They were well developed and authentic and I loved the bond between them. Sometimes when I’m reading mystery novels I find the character development can suffer as the author focuses on the twists and turns of the plot. Eve Chase always manages a great balance between a compelling storyline and characters you can really care about.
I loved the unpredictability of the plot as the author drip-fed clues throughout the story. I couldn’t figure out how everything connected until the very end. The ending was surprising and satisfying, and tied up all loose ends perfectly.
Overall, The Midnight Hour is another triumph for Eve Chase and I can’t wait to see what she writes next.
What to Read Next
If you’re a fan of atmospheric mysteries and have already read Eve Chase’s other novels, you may also enjoy Vita and the Birds by Polly Crosby and The Beloved Girls by Harriet Evans.
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