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Go to My Grave: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Catriona McPherson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 out of 5 stars 79 ratings

From Catriona McPherson, the Agatha-Award winning author of Quiet Neighbors, comes a clever, spine-tingling standalone Gothic thriller.

“Go to My Grave is both a classic ‘country house mystery’ and a thriller. Atmospheric, with mind-bending twists, a narrator who may or may not be reliable, and an ending that will take your breath away and leave you astonished.” —Louise Penny

Donna Weaver has put everything she has into restoring The Breakers, an old bed and breakfast on a remote stretch of beach in Galloway. Now it sits waiting—freshly painted, richly furnished, filled with flowers—for the first guests to arrive.

But Donna's guests, a contentious group of estranged cousins, soon realize that they’ve been here before, years ago. Decades have passed, but that night still haunts them: a sixteenth birthday party that started with peach schnapps and ended with a girl walking into the sea.

Each of them had made a vow of silence: “lock it in a box, stitch my lips, and go to my grave.”

But now someone has broken the pact. Amid the home-baked scones and lavish rooms, someone is playing games, locking boxes, stitching lips. And before the weekend is over, at least one of them will go to their grave.

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"Agatha Award-winning McPherson's deliciously gothic country house mystery with a contemporary twist is devious and suspenseful and keeps readers guessing to the shocking end. Highly recommended." --Library Journal (starred)

"A rousing gothic tale of past and present in a Galloway beach house...McPherson provides a virtuoso exploration of guilt, remorse, and revenge in a haunting psychological thriller. The ending will leave you astounded." --Kirkus Reviews (starred)

"[This] gripping suspense tale is one readers will want to finish in a single long sitting." --Booklist

"Lovers of classic manor house mysteries are in for a treat."--Publishers Weekly

"Stunning."--Lori Rader-Day, author of The Day I Died

"Atmospheric, with mind-bending twists, a narrator who may or may not be reliable, and an ending that will take your breath away and leave you astonished."--Louise Penny

"A terrific mystery--sharp, devious, and suspenseful. Catriona McPherson has written another winner." --Meg Gardiner, author of UNSUB

"A Gothic feast of a novel, this is a country house book with a difference: contemporary, punchy and disturbing, but using the tricks and twists of the best of Christie."--Ann Cleeves

"Terrific! Chilling, entertaining and profound . . . Catriona McPherson brilliantly twists and turns the classic manor house mystery into a contemporary psychological page turner." --Hank Phillippi Ryan, bestselling author of Trust Me

Praise for McPherson's previous award-winning standalone novels:

"Unnerving and suspenseful...McPherson's best yet."--Karin Slaughter for House. Tree. Person.

"A one-sitting read."--Kirkus (starred review) for House. Tree. Person.

"Both cozy and creepy...quirky charm."--The New York Times for Quiet Neighbors

"The definition of a good book."--Charlaine Harris for Quiet Neighbors

"Layer upon layer of deception...a fine read."--Kirkus (starred review) for Quiet Neighbors

"Outstanding."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) for Quiet Neighbors

"Complex and character-driven...atmospheric and suspenseful."--Library Journal (starred review) for Quiet Neighbors

"A warmhearted character study...that shivers with suspense"--The New York Times for The Child Garden

About the Author

CATRIONA MCPHERSON was born in Scotland in 1965 and lived there until immigrating to the US in 2010. Her Dandy Gilver historical mysteries have won numerous awards, including two Agathas, and her contemporary novels have won two Anthony awards and been Edgar and Mary Higgins Clark finalists. Catriona is a proud member of Mystery Writers of America and a former national president of Sisters in Crime. She lives in Davis, California, where she writes full-time.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B079DWLWXX
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Minotaur Books
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 23, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 299 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1466879904
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    3.8 out of 5 stars 79 ratings

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Catriona McPherson

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Hello and thanks for stopping by my Amazon page.

I'm a crime-fiction writer (and reader and super-fan). I write all over the genre: modern psychological thrillers - mostly set in Scotland, although I did go to Yorkshire one (AS SHE LEFT IT); preposterous 1930s detective stories with a gently-born lady sleuth (AFTER THE ARMISTICE BALL is the first); and comedies set in a barely-fictionalised version of my home-town in California, where the heroine says everything I've always thought and never mentioned . . .

You can find me at www.catrionamcpherson.com. I’m on Facebook most days too, talking about books I’m writing, books I’m reading, and meat pies I’m eating. On Twitter (more books and some pies), I’m @CatrionaMcP.

Happy reading, whatever you’re reading,

Cx

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Deadly pranks plague a Scottish guest house in this enjoyable mystery
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Deadly pranks plague a Scottish guest house in this enjoyable mystery
The first half of this novel was a bit of a slog for me, but the second half more than made up for it. I really enjoyed the 'country guest house' setting. Scotland beside the sea - what more could you ask for really? I also enjoyed the tried and tested idea of the closed circle of suspects and the way that the protagonist put up with all their griping. I learned a lot about the hospitality industry, and admire anyone who chooses that as a career. I really enjoyed the dual timeline in this case, though I suspected how they would be linked, and I was partly correct. The ending was not quite as cohesive as I would have hoped for, but that is just me. A novel of crimes kept secret, childhood trauma, and sweet revenge. Overall I would recommend this title to all who like a good mystery. 3.5 stars rounded up for Amazon
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  • Emily Pettitt
    5.0 out of 5 stars I will go to my grave
    Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2018
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    This is hard to write a review, don’t want to give the ending away, a inn with a breAthtaking view , eight relatives and the owner . This story revolves around truths that happened years before, And revolved to today’s problems
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  • mary garrett
    3.0 out of 5 stars How families can handle terrible situations and move on
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2019
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    surprising ending What happens now?
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  • Samantha.1020
    4.0 out of 5 stars Go To My Grave by Catriona McPherson (thoughts)
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2019
    Format: Hardcover
    Summary from Goodreads:

    "Donna Weaver has put everything into The Breakers, a Bed and Breakfast that she and her mother are opening on a remote stretch of beach. Now it waits - freshly painted, richly furnished, filled with flowers.

    But as the guests arrive, they feel like they've been here before. Amid home-baked scones, gorgeous guest rooms, and lavish dinners fit for a king, the feeling of menace grows.

    Someone has broken their vow. Someone is playing games. And then the games turn deadly... "

    My Thoughts:

    Go To My Grave was a dark and compelling thriller that left me wondering why I hadn't read anything by this author until now. One of the things that made me want to read this one right away was I saw a review somewhere that compared this book to the game of Clue. I loved that game as a kid so I was instantly intrigued. I can't say that I agree with the comparison but I still really enjoyed this book. This was one of those whodunnits that kept you guessing from the very beginning. And there was this sense of foreboding that was present throughout the book which I just adored for the most part. I'm not going to lie - there were times where I almost wanted to stop reading this book because of that feeling. Because you just knew that bad things were going to happen and I wasn't sure I could handle reading them. I feel like there are some serious trigger warnings here so readers be warned. This book is dark and not always easy to read because of it. (If you want specific trigger warnings just let me know). The book is told in two storylines: the present day and then what happened many years ago. The author beautifully ties these two storylines together and in such a way that I just did not see it coming. I found myself unable to stop reading as I just needed to see how it would all turn out. I'm going to admit that I was strongly satisfied with the ending as it just fit perfectly in my opinion.

    Overall, I enjoyed my time reading this book immensely which feels a bit wrong to say as it was so unexpectedly dark. I don't want to harp on that too much but I just feel like it is important for readers to be aware and understand what they are getting. I spent my entire time guessing with this book and was nowhere close! This was one of those books where the author brilliantly has you guessing and wondering just trying to figure it all out. I never knew what to expect and loved every minute of it! I'm so excited that I have many more books by this author to catch up on. Question though - are all of her books on the darker side or just this one? Not that it matters but I was just curious on what to expect. I would recommend this book to fans of mysteries and thrillers.

    Bottom line: A dark but very compelling read!

    Disclosure: I received a copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and the publisher. Thoughts are my own.
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  • PhDiva
    5.0 out of 5 stars Seriously twisted!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2018
    Format: Hardcover
    There’s nothing more important than family, they say. But I think the suspenseful thriller Go to My Grave will have you questioning that assumption. To say the main family in this book is dysfunctional is an understatement. This book has a whole cast of unreliable narrators isolated in a bed and breakfast for the weekend, and surrounded by mysterious happenings. This book has a vintage feel that I quite enjoyed! A cast of characters, all with secrets to keep, and a host left to sort through the mystery. And the twists! Gosh are they dark!

    About the Book

    Donna and her mother have finally realized their dream of opening a coastal bed and breakfast. They’ve purchased a house they call The Breakers, located on a remote stretch of beach. With pops of soft lavender, fresh flowers, and luxury accommodations, The Breakers is sure to be a go-to getaway destination.
    On their first weekend open they have a group of guests celebrating their cousin’s Sasha’s birthday. But as the guests arrive, Donna begins to wonder about the family. They’ve been here before, they say. Something familiar about the house and beach—a summer getaway twenty-five years earlier. And a secret that they have sworn to keep to their graves.

    Amidst lavish meals and white-glove service, mysterious events begin to occur. One of them has arranged this weekend on purpose, and that person is ready to reveal the secrets from so many years ago...

    Reflection

    Well this is quite a book! Dark and atmospheric, with a seriously twisted family at the center of it all. By the end I found myself SHOCKED by the things that were revealed. And the mystery itself was unsettling—the weekend shrouded in a mist of uncertainty that keeps the reader guessing.

    Then we have the flashbacks to 1991—the week that the family was here the last time. The house had a different name, different owners, and a different feel, but it was the same house. And we all know that some buildings seem to have a memory of their own. It seems inevitable that this family would return here and all of their secrets would come back to life—lurking away in the ebb and flow of the tide, up inside of the fireplace, and hidden in locked cupboards. Someone wants to reveal the truth, and the question is if they can be silenced in time.

    Another unsettling element to this novel is having Donna as the narrator and protagonist. Donna is actually the lone shining beacon in this novel. She is untainted by the grime that seems to cover this family, and the secrets they’ve kept locked away. Donna is new to the family, so she doesn’t have the backstory to fill us in on any details. Donna is pure, and because of that, she is a fantastic narrator. We see the story unfold through her eyes, without preconceived ideas or bias. And with a cast as unreliable as this one, Donna is a much-needed guide through the mystery!

    You won’t really find many to root for in this novel. This family is seriously twisted! But by the end, I think you’ll find sympathy in characters you’d never believe that you’d empathize with. And that is really credit to Catriona McPherson’s writing!

    Thank you to Minotaur Books and St Martin’s Press for my copy to review.
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  • J. Sasse
    5.0 out of 5 stars Deeply troubling gothic thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2018
    Format: Kindle
    Go to My Grave is a chilling, suspenseful tale of long kept secrets and revenge.  Donna Weaver and her mother have put everything into setting up The Breakers as a bed and breakfast, and the first guests are due to arrive.  Oddly, the house is familiar to the party that arrives, as they had stayed there one fateful summer many years before. Tempers quickly fray, and minds unravel as sinister “pranks” remind the visitors of events.  Donna is the only one that doesn’t know what happened, but the narrator tells us, piece by piece, leading readers down a path of discovery - and murder. Go to My Grave is an incredible novel, cleverly composed to maximize the impact on the reader.  If you like mysteries with a strong dose of the gothic and more than a few knife sharp twists, pick up a copy of Go to My Grave.

    5 / 5

    I received a copy of Go to My Grave from the publisher and Netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.

    -- Crittermom
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