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The Stopped Heart
The Stopped Heart: A Novel | Julie Myerson
15 posts | 16 read | 47 to read
Mary Coles and her husband, Graham, have just moved to a cottage on the edge of a small village. The house hasnt been lived in for years, and they are drawn to its original features and surprisingly large garden, which stretches down into an apple orchard. Its idyllic, remote, picturesque: exactly what they need to put the horror of the past behind them. A fresh start.One hundred and fifty years earlier, a huge oak tree was felled in front of the cottage during a raging storm. Beneath it lay a young man with a shock of red hair, presumed deadsurely no one could survive such an accident. But the red-haired man was alive, and after a brief convalescence was taken in by the family living in the cottage and put to work in the fields. The children all loved him, but the eldest daughter, Eliza, had her reservations. There was something about the red-haired man that sat ill with her. A presence. An evil.Back in the present, weeks after moving to the cottage and still drowning beneath the weight of insurmountable grief, Mary starts to sense theres something in the house. Childrens whispers, footsteps from above, half-caught glimpses of figures in the garden. A young man with a shock of red hair wandering through the orchard.Has Marys grief turned to madness? Or have the events that took place so long ago finally come back to haunt her?
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donnamartinreads
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Pickpick

I haven‘t seen this book mentioned a lot in my circles. Parts of it were a bit slow, and I definitely enjoyed the plot line set in the past more than the one set in the present, but overall I absolutely loved this book. There‘s some content that is a bit rough to read, but ultimately vital to the story. 5/5 ⭐️ for me.

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FreshMintTea
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Book group choice which I'm reading way too slowly. Really didn't like this to start but it's definitely growing on me. No chance of finishing by Thursday though!! #slowreader #dontlikethrillers #Toomuchdialogue

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JoeStalksBeck
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JeaMar82
Mehso-so

Definitely kept me interested but I felt that a lot wasn't explained.
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JeaMar82

Well that's a little creepy... 😱

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JeaMar82
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Finished one of my other books today and decided to read one that I've had on my Kindle for what feels like forever. 😂

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Suzze
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Red books from my TBR skyscraper. #17RainbowBooks #RedSpines

howjessicareads Ooh that Ursula Archer was creepy but good! 7y
Suzze @jess.how That is an advance copy. The book has been out for over 2 years. Still unread. I gave a problem. 😜🤓 7y
MidnightBookGirl I've read the Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko, Lisey's Story, and Atonement, and Bloodstream is on my TBR shelves! 7y
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Alfoster On another note, I'm almost done with Truth and Other Lies😍😍😍! When will you finish? 7y
Suzze @Alfoster Ack! Wednesday is my "lunch and cards" day so I haven't read at all. I'm only on p. 76. I'll get back on it! Crazy so far. 7y
Suzze @MidnightBookGirl If you had to pick one of the three you've read...which would you pick? 7y
Alfoster Ok, I won't post anything until you've finished too! No rush!👏👏👏 7y
MidnightBookGirl Ohhh... it's hard for me to pick anything over Stephen King, but I actually had trouble getting into Lisey's Story until I got the audiobook, but I liked it a lot once I got into it. But there's a lot to love in the Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko, so that's my final answer! 7y
Suzze @MidnightBookGirl Thanks! I'm going to move both those to the top of the pile. I can't believe there is a King I haven't read yet! 7y
Josie I agree with @MidnightBookGirl about Lisey's story. It takes awhile to get into, but once you do it's really good! 7y
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Girl_Power
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Totally creepy, utterly heartbreaking and so damn compelling...I loved this book! Dying to discuss the ending; please someone out there, tell me you've read this so we can share deets!

NovelGirl82 This has been on my tbr for a long, long time! How long did it take to finish? 7y
SarahK I'll need a reminder about what happened but we can totally discuss! 7y
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SarahK
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Pickpick

Deep breaths. This book had me hooked from the beginning. And even though it was spooky it definitely made me want to live in a small cottage in the U.K. Sigh, I'm kinda sad it's over now.

Girl_Power I just finished this and I am dying to discuss the ending! I loved it! 7y
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Ehbooklover
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Mehso-so

👍🏻: This was a beautifully written, atmospheric book. 👎🏻: The premise sounded amazing but I just didn't feel that it lived up to my expectations. There were times that I wanted to put it down due to its violent & disturbing content. Finally, I'm still somewhat confused by parts of the book.

Girl_Power I just finished this and would love to discuss the ending... 7y
Ehbooklover @Girl_Power I wish I could. Unfortunately, it's been so long since I read it that I don't remember how it ended! 😩 7y
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bookish_wookish
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Self Service Checkout equals me living out my fantasy of being a librarian.

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bookish_wookish
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Im excited about this one! i was sold at dark and mesmerizing novel! i hope its as creepy as it sounds!

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shawnmooney
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Literary ghost story, anyone? This sounds good!!

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Jenshootsweddings
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Not quite porch reading weather today!

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HarperPerennial
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THE STOPPED HEART goes on sale in a couple weeks and I've never been more excited to creep people out. Cosmo calls it a "hair-raiser!"

case_face Is it a thriller? Tell me more, please 8y
HarperPerennial More psychological suspense, jumping between present day and mid-19th century, focusing on a haunted cottage and the mysteries surrounding the women who live there. 8y
cctimby Michael Chabon's Summerland is the best fantasy baseball game ever! 8y
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