The Midnight Lullaby by Cheryl Low

Synopsis:

Everybody has secrets…
For years, Benedict Lyon has been living a lie. Not even his family knows the truth he’s been keeping from the world. Only Emmeline knows his secret—and she’s dead.
…some are darker than others…
When the matriarch of the Lyon family passes away, Benedict is summoned home for the funeral. Emmeline urges Benedict not to go, certain that if he returns to that house, neither one of them will escape.
…but are they worth dying for?
Their presence in the family home causes the spirit of Gloria Lyon to become restless, and as the remaining members of the Lyon family attempt to put their mother to rest, long buried secrets, some deadlier than others, are unearthed. Who will survive…
The Midnight Lullaby.

Edition:

Paperback ARC

Disclaimer:

I received a complimentary Advance Reader Copy of The Midnight Lullaby from the publisher in exchange for review consideration.

My Thoughts:

This was such an interesting book. It centers around a family of ghost hunters, and one son, Benedict who can’t see ghosts. Except one, but he’s not sure why. Why can he see Emmeline, but not any other ghosts? And why is she bound to him? Is it loyalty or something more sinister? Why can none of his family members see or sense her presence?

I mean, it’s incredibly curious, but it works out well enough for him – he’s got a very deep relationship with her. He even loves her. She’s his best, and kind of even his only friend. But it is really weird, isn’t it, that he can’t see or even sense a single other ghost.

After his mother dies, Benedict is to return to the family home to attend her funeral along with the rest of his family – immediate and extended (they’re all spiritually…capable shall we say, to one degree or another). But Emmeline is certain that returning there will ultimately lead to their ruin.

“I have a bad feeling, if we go into that house, we’ll never get out again.”

And once he arrives, things begin to go south rather quickly. What the absolute crap is going on?! Well, you’ll have to pick up a copy and find out for yourself. And you should – The Midnight Lullaby is quick and super creepy. It’s sort of like a fancier version of a Supernatural episode. Like, if the Winchester Boys were spiritualists instead of “You Know, Saving People, Hunting Things, The Family Business.” But this is also a family business. You know what? Never mind. Please ignore this entire paragraph.

About the Author:

Cheryl Low might be a primeval entity, born from the darkness of the universe and vacationing on a forgotten island where she eats coconuts and the souls of stranded sailors.

…Or she might be a mundane human with a deep love of all things sugary, soap opera slaps, and horror flicks.

Rating:

The Midnight Lullaby is short, spooky, and lots of fun.

The Midnight Lullaby
By Cheryl Low
Grinning Skull Press
Published: July 3, 2020
ISBN: 9781947227507
Paperback, E-book
208 Pages
Author's Website