A Box Full of Darkness

Fell, New York is an eerie town where people go missing or die inexplicably. Siblings Violet, Vail and Dodie left for good once their parents passed away, vowing to never return. However, their late brother’s ghost has appeared and called them back. Another unsolved death in the town, the family feels it’s their duty to investigate how 6-year-old Ben disappeared without a trace. The story that follows is creepy, mysterious and hard to fathom, but a page-turner!

The siblings in the story couldn’t be more different, yet they were fun to follow in A Box Full of Darkness. Violet is moody yet calculating. Vail is a daredevil who likes to solve mysteries. Dodie is a spoiled, beautiful troublemaker. When they come together, they annoy each other but remain close due to their rough upbringing. With parents who didn’t love them enough, they needed each other. Parts of the story were majorly creepy, which I loved! There were many references to the Sundown Hotel, which is another novel by Simone St. James that I have yet to read – and now I feel compelled to pick up! There were several unexpected turns that kept me guessing. I enjoyed this one!

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