Mercy Booth isn't frightened. The moors and Scarcross are her home and her life blood. But, beneath her certainty, small things are beginning to trouble her.
Three ancient coins missing from her father's study, the shadowy figure out by the gatepost, an unshakeable sense that someone is watching.
When a stranger appears seeking work, Mercy reluctantly takes him in. As their stories entwine, this man will change everything. She just can't see it yet.
Publisher: Headline
Pages: 372

Mercy is already unsettled when Ellis Ferreby arrives at Scarcross Hall looking for work. He is a rather mysterious figure who seems drawn to Mercy. The two spend time together looking after the sheep and Mercy has someone to confide in about the strange events she has witnessed, mysterious animal deaths, her father's gold coins being taken and shadowy figures spotted lurking near the hall. Katherine Clements writes beautiful descriptions within this story, you quickly gain a sense of the isolation and desolation of Mercy's situation. I felt that in many ways she
was very sheltered living at Scarcross Hall yet she is particularly feisty and brave. Mercy is fully prepared to face whatever is coming her way- no matter how scared she is.
The Coffin Path is spooky and engaging, I felt as though the whole story was building towards a big reveal; I wanted Mercy to get to the truth and find out why Ellis was really at Scarcross Hall. If you like a good gothic tale then I would recommend The Coffin Path.
Many thanks to Headline for sending me a copy of this book to review, it is out now!
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