The Night Book

4.5 stars This was a lot better than I expected. I was reluctant about reading this because just looking at the title I thought it was going to be a shallow and corny horror story involving monsters lurking under the lakes. I only bought the book because I was drawn to the cover and of course it wa......more

This was fantastic! A really unique and clever plot set against the heady backdrop of the hottest summer the UK ever saw. With beautiful descriptions of the Lake District and questionable characters and actions, The Night Book is definitely one of my favourite books of the year so far.......more

Whilst Mr Madeley is never going to win any awards for writing a literary masterpiece, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by The Night Book. After listening to the author talk about the topic of this unassuming and interesting tale I was more than excited to read my first Madeley novel. Meriel K......more

Despite the not so great reviews of this book, I actually really enjoyed it. I loved the setting of this book. The lake district is one of my favourite places, so it was really fun to read a thriller set in familiar places. I really enjoyed the concept of this book. It was a very interesting read. Th......more

Having purchased this novel for a dollar in a second-hand bookstore, I was not really expecting much. I wasn't even sure whether this was a horror or a murder mystery at first. But the story turned out to be an interesting, exciting and eventually memorable read. The thrill you get is uncommon; it i......more