Reader Reviews
4.3
3 ratings
Charlene M.
Apr 18, 2026
The last 30% or so of the book is very suspenseful and the whole book is very atmospheric. However, there were some formatting glitches in the first part and some of the pacing was really jarring. I also feel like there could have been more foreshadowing as some of the major stuff seemed to come out of nowhere. And finally, I'm not sure about R's deal as it felt like he started falling apart *before* even getting the house.
The twist at the end was really good! And I liked many of the characters
TW: Abuse, violence, SA
The twist at the end was really good! And I liked many of the characters
TW: Abuse, violence, SA
Mandy S.
Feb 8, 2026
Katherine Black crafts a chilling and immersive paranormal thriller in No. 7 Mistfall Lane. When Valerie and Robert Archer move into a fire-damaged house, their fresh start quickly unravels into a nightmare of eerie disturbances and psychological torment.
With masterful tension-building and a shocking final twist, Black keeps readers hooked until the very last page. Suspenseful, haunting, and deeply unsettling, this is a must-read for horror and paranormal fans.
With masterful tension-building and a shocking final twist, Black keeps readers hooked until the very last page. Suspenseful, haunting, and deeply unsettling, this is a must-read for horror and paranormal fans.
Keeley W.
Feb 8, 2026
Gripping, spooky, and wonderful.
What an opening chapter! It's heartbreaking, gripping, and full of intrigue. Setting a spooky and apprehensive introduction.
I really enjoyed this author's writing style. She's quickly able to pull you into the story. To save Valerie's marriage, but more importantly to keep custody of her 5-year-old daughter Jasmine, she has to walk away from her farmhouse, a house that's been in her family for generations. It's a decision heaped in threats and ultimately the only decision she can make after her indiscretion. She loved her husband, Robert, once; surely she can love him again?
After winning No. 7 Mistfall Lane at auction, Robert feels victorious and forges ahead with renovation plans. Only this house has a dark past. A fire raged through it in 1867, and subsequent fires have taken place since. Although the house is still standing, retaining some original features, it's in desperate need of renovation, with black walls charred with soot and the blackness of mould from rising damp. It's not the only darkness lingering within this property.
As they try to rebuild their marriage and tension is weaved into the narrative, you feel like a fly on the wall in a marriage counsellor's office as you hear each side of the argument and how each spouse's idiosyncrasies can aggravate over time from the other's perspective. It's more than that, though. More than the eerie feeling of an otherworldly presence, the house seems to be filtering into their minds and bringing irritability to the forefront.
I don't think this is an easy genre to crack, but Black masterfully conveys the oppressing malevolence within the house much like a painter would artistically brush strokes onto a canvas. There are lots of paranormal events that make the new owners question their sanity as the house chooses what they remember after each event.
This is quite intense at times due to the author's ability to evoke your emotions. There's lots of clever twists at the end to wrap everything up.
What an opening chapter! It's heartbreaking, gripping, and full of intrigue. Setting a spooky and apprehensive introduction.
I really enjoyed this author's writing style. She's quickly able to pull you into the story. To save Valerie's marriage, but more importantly to keep custody of her 5-year-old daughter Jasmine, she has to walk away from her farmhouse, a house that's been in her family for generations. It's a decision heaped in threats and ultimately the only decision she can make after her indiscretion. She loved her husband, Robert, once; surely she can love him again?
After winning No. 7 Mistfall Lane at auction, Robert feels victorious and forges ahead with renovation plans. Only this house has a dark past. A fire raged through it in 1867, and subsequent fires have taken place since. Although the house is still standing, retaining some original features, it's in desperate need of renovation, with black walls charred with soot and the blackness of mould from rising damp. It's not the only darkness lingering within this property.
As they try to rebuild their marriage and tension is weaved into the narrative, you feel like a fly on the wall in a marriage counsellor's office as you hear each side of the argument and how each spouse's idiosyncrasies can aggravate over time from the other's perspective. It's more than that, though. More than the eerie feeling of an otherworldly presence, the house seems to be filtering into their minds and bringing irritability to the forefront.
I don't think this is an easy genre to crack, but Black masterfully conveys the oppressing malevolence within the house much like a painter would artistically brush strokes onto a canvas. There are lots of paranormal events that make the new owners question their sanity as the house chooses what they remember after each event.
This is quite intense at times due to the author's ability to evoke your emotions. There's lots of clever twists at the end to wrap everything up.