4.4 (8 ratings)
Murder Manor
A Psychological and Paranormal Thriller
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In a secluded valley, local life has always unfolded beneath the brooding shadow of the mountain—a presence as constant as it is feared. Generations have passed down stories of the lodge at its peak, where cruelty and madness once reigned before the doors were sealed and the truth buried beneath snow and silence.
Nearly a century later, a new owner reopened the lodge, and soon, people began to vanish… again.
Three teenagers, isolated on a family vacation and cut off from the comforts of their modern world, find themselves drawn to the mountain’s dark allure. Strange sounds ripple through the old house at night. A stranger spotted out the window one minute disappears the next. The past seems to breathe just beneath the surface—watching, waiting.
As their curiosity turns to terror, the line between legend and reality blurs. The question is no longer what happened here—but whether they’ll make it off the mountain alive.
Nearly a century later, a new owner reopened the lodge, and soon, people began to vanish… again.
Three teenagers, isolated on a family vacation and cut off from the comforts of their modern world, find themselves drawn to the mountain’s dark allure. Strange sounds ripple through the old house at night. A stranger spotted out the window one minute disappears the next. The past seems to breathe just beneath the surface—watching, waiting.
As their curiosity turns to terror, the line between legend and reality blurs. The question is no longer what happened here—but whether they’ll make it off the mountain alive.
Content Warnings: Violence • Graphic Violence • Death • Murder • Alcohol • Kidnapping
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4.4
8 ratings
Anthony B.
Apr 28, 2026
I didn't know what to expect going into this. I had never heard of the author nor the book, but I'm happy to have read it. Very well written, with characters that come to life. I felt like a bystander watching it all unfold. Will definitely be reading more of her work!
Carina P.
Inside Story
Mar 24, 2026
Murder Manor pulls you in with its steady, creeping tension and a cast of characters who all seem to be hiding something. The atmosphere stays unsettling in the best way, and every chapter adds another layer of suspicion that keeps you turning the pages just to see who you can actually trust. This was my first book by Cori and it definitely won’t be my last — her pacing, tone, and ability to build suspense are spot‑on.
And that ending? My jaw dropped, literally, haha.
And that ending? My jaw dropped, literally, haha.
Tiffany R.
Inside Story
Feb 27, 2026
This book was absolutely amazing and hauntingly good. I don’t want the book to end but couldn’t stop reading. I definitely recommend this book.
Katlin S.
Inside Story
Feb 8, 2026
Thank you to Inside Story for a copy of this ARC book. This was definitely a spooky and thrilling read. The twists really got me.
Eva E.
Inside Story
Feb 8, 2026
Murder Manor by Cori Nevruz is a shocking, horrific, but atmospheric thriller that grips you from the very first page. Set in a secluded mountain lodge with a bloody history, the setting itself acts as a looming, watchful character, ensuring that a sense of unease permeates every chapter. It is a haunting, "creeping tension" kind of read that makes it nearly impossible to put down as you peel back the layers of the lodge's dark reputation.
The narrative expertly weaves together multiple points of view and different timelines, including the voices of victims from earlier decades. While the wide cast makes it a bit difficult to deeply connect with any single character, these historical perspectives add a profound emotional weight to the mystery. The transitions are seamless, and the suspense is consistently high, as every character seems to harbour their own dark secrets. While some elements of the finale were easier to anticipate, the ending still delivers a satisfying twist that ties together the manor's gruesome history.
If you're looking for a gripping, unsettling mystery that holds your attention until the final reveal, this is a well-deserved 4-star nightmare.
The narrative expertly weaves together multiple points of view and different timelines, including the voices of victims from earlier decades. While the wide cast makes it a bit difficult to deeply connect with any single character, these historical perspectives add a profound emotional weight to the mystery. The transitions are seamless, and the suspense is consistently high, as every character seems to harbour their own dark secrets. While some elements of the finale were easier to anticipate, the ending still delivers a satisfying twist that ties together the manor's gruesome history.
If you're looking for a gripping, unsettling mystery that holds your attention until the final reveal, this is a well-deserved 4-star nightmare.
Cheyenne Joy .
Inside Story
Feb 8, 2026
First things first: thank you to Cori Nevruz and Inside Story for this ARC. A psychological–paranormal thriller that promised unease, delivered atmosphere, and then quietly messed with my head while pretending not to.
Let’s get this out of the way: if you’re here for full-blown paranormal chaos—wrong house. The supernatural element barely whispers. What does scream is the psychological side. The subtle games. The way everyone seems involved without fully realizing they’re even playing. Distant, connected, circling the same truth and still missing it.
At the center of it all: a teenager who senses more than she should… and keeps it locked inside. Because of course she does. Add two families bound together by grief, loss, and an old mystery that refuses to stay buried—plus a more recent one that’s just as uncomfortable—and you’ve got a story soaked in quiet tension.
This book hooked me from the start, though I won’t pretend it was effortless. The timeline jumps—2024, 2022, years further back—demand your attention. Blink and you might miss a moment from 2007. Short, almost throwaway scenes… except they’re not. They matter. Annoyingly so. This is not a passive read. This book expects you to show up.
What hit hardest wasn’t the plot—it was the weight. The emotions. Every point of view carried its own shade of grief, guilt, fear, longing. Some heavier than others. Secrets hovering in plain sight. Things everyone knows but no one dares to say. It left me with that hollow, unsettled feeling that doesn’t have a neat label. The worst kind. The good kind.
As for the mystery? I won’t lie. I saw it coming. The answers landed exactly where I expected them to—even the final chapter didn’t surprise me. But strangely… that didn’t ruin it. This story was never really about the “who” or the “what.” It was about the damage left behind.
Read this if you want to get lost in grief, tangled emotions, mountains, woods, and an old manor that remembers more than it should. Don’t play detective. Let the children guide you. They carry the story better than the answers ever could.
Four emotionally locked-in stars. I wanted a little more—but what I got demanded to be felt. And honestly? Their emotions were heavier than mine, and they needed the space.
Let’s get this out of the way: if you’re here for full-blown paranormal chaos—wrong house. The supernatural element barely whispers. What does scream is the psychological side. The subtle games. The way everyone seems involved without fully realizing they’re even playing. Distant, connected, circling the same truth and still missing it.
At the center of it all: a teenager who senses more than she should… and keeps it locked inside. Because of course she does. Add two families bound together by grief, loss, and an old mystery that refuses to stay buried—plus a more recent one that’s just as uncomfortable—and you’ve got a story soaked in quiet tension.
This book hooked me from the start, though I won’t pretend it was effortless. The timeline jumps—2024, 2022, years further back—demand your attention. Blink and you might miss a moment from 2007. Short, almost throwaway scenes… except they’re not. They matter. Annoyingly so. This is not a passive read. This book expects you to show up.
What hit hardest wasn’t the plot—it was the weight. The emotions. Every point of view carried its own shade of grief, guilt, fear, longing. Some heavier than others. Secrets hovering in plain sight. Things everyone knows but no one dares to say. It left me with that hollow, unsettled feeling that doesn’t have a neat label. The worst kind. The good kind.
As for the mystery? I won’t lie. I saw it coming. The answers landed exactly where I expected them to—even the final chapter didn’t surprise me. But strangely… that didn’t ruin it. This story was never really about the “who” or the “what.” It was about the damage left behind.
Read this if you want to get lost in grief, tangled emotions, mountains, woods, and an old manor that remembers more than it should. Don’t play detective. Let the children guide you. They carry the story better than the answers ever could.
Four emotionally locked-in stars. I wanted a little more—but what I got demanded to be felt. And honestly? Their emotions were heavier than mine, and they needed the space.
Marie C.
Inside Story
Feb 8, 2026
Such a creepy and twisty thriller!! I liked all the different aspects even if they did get a little confusing at time! I could see this becoming a tv show though!
I look forward to reading more of Cori's books!
I look forward to reading more of Cori's books!
Bob F.
Inside Story
Feb 8, 2026
*Review*
Murder Manor
Author Cori Nevruz
Rating ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Murder Manor is the first book I've read by Cori, and I was in no way disappointed, I absolutely loved this fast-paced and short chapter multi POV thriller.
A remote village lies in the gloom of a mountain shadow, where an isolated holiday lodge sits at the top.
Cruelty to visitors and the disappearance of many people were buried and hidden, kept secret.
A century later with a new owner and renovations, the lodge reopens to holiday makers and people start disappearing again.
The Johnson family, Lisa, David and their three teens check in for a holiday break, find they are cut off from the outside, without media and socials.
Dark happenings and strange noises in the night from all around the lodge terrify the teens, a stranger is seen outside and vanishes a translucent figure keeps appearing and fades away.
The Johnson teens become curious and in their fear are determined to search for the past history of the lodge and dark happenings they find themselves being drawn into.
Will they uncover the secrets of the lodge, and will they escape with their lives?
I love Cori's writing style in this tense and suspenseful, gripping thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
My attention was captured from the beginning, with the believable characters, stunning settings in this enthralling story.
I say go check Cori Nevruz and her amazing book out, you won't regret it.
Murder Manor
Author Cori Nevruz
Rating ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Murder Manor is the first book I've read by Cori, and I was in no way disappointed, I absolutely loved this fast-paced and short chapter multi POV thriller.
A remote village lies in the gloom of a mountain shadow, where an isolated holiday lodge sits at the top.
Cruelty to visitors and the disappearance of many people were buried and hidden, kept secret.
A century later with a new owner and renovations, the lodge reopens to holiday makers and people start disappearing again.
The Johnson family, Lisa, David and their three teens check in for a holiday break, find they are cut off from the outside, without media and socials.
Dark happenings and strange noises in the night from all around the lodge terrify the teens, a stranger is seen outside and vanishes a translucent figure keeps appearing and fades away.
The Johnson teens become curious and in their fear are determined to search for the past history of the lodge and dark happenings they find themselves being drawn into.
Will they uncover the secrets of the lodge, and will they escape with their lives?
I love Cori's writing style in this tense and suspenseful, gripping thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
My attention was captured from the beginning, with the believable characters, stunning settings in this enthralling story.
I say go check Cori Nevruz and her amazing book out, you won't regret it.