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A Plethora of Phantoms is one of those books that doesn’t try too hard, but still ends up getting to you. It’s not super scary or dramatic—it just kind of sneaks up on you the longer you’re reading.
Lanyon Park feels normal at first, but then you start noticing little things that are just… off. Nothing big or obvious, which somehow makes it worse. The whole “things being tidied away” thing really got me—it sounds harmless, but it’s actually kind of creepy in a quiet, unsettling way.
Freddie and Marcus are similar in that nothing about them is over-the-top. Their relationship just sort of builds in the background while everything else is going on. It’s not intense or dramatic, but it feels real—like they’re just gradually figuring each other out.
I liked that the romance and the haunting don’t feel separate. They kind of blend together, so just when things start to feel a bit settled, something shifts again and you’re reminded that things aren’t quite right.
The supernatural stuff is handled pretty subtly. There aren’t loads of explanations or big shock moments—it just builds slowly, which makes it feel more natural when things do start to escalate.
At some point, it also becomes clear there’s more going on than just the house, which adds a bit more depth without making it overly complicated.
It’s definitely a slow burn, so if you’re after something fast-paced, this probably won’t hit. But if you like books that are more about atmosphere and just quietly getting under your skin, this one does that really well.
It’s not about one big twist although there are a few hair-raising moments, especially when Marcus goes missing—it’s all the little details that add up, and that’s what makes it stick with you.
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Penny Hampson
Penny Hampson writes mysteries, and because she has a passion for history, you’ll find her stories also reflect that. A Gentleman’s Promise, a traditional Regency romance, was Penny’s debut novel and the first of her Gentlemen Series. There are now four novels in the series, with the latest, An Adventurer’s Contract, released in November 2024. Penny also enjoys writing contemporary mysteries with a hint of the paranormal, because where do ghosts come from but the past? The Unquiet Spirit, a spooky mystery/romance set in Cornwall, is the first in the Spirited Encounters Series. Look out for A Plethora of Phantoms coming soon.
Penny lives with her family in Oxfordshire, and when she is not writing, she enjoys reading, walking, swimming, and the odd gin and tonic (not all at the same time).
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