Something hunted there, in that cave, always. The paintings on the wall were only understood by the terrified when inside such a darkness. [loc. 4690]
The small town of Brickburgh, on the Devon coast, is superficially idyllic. Many visitors are intrigued by the archaeological finds in the area. Katrine, a lifestyle journalist, has fled an abusive relationship and is enjoying a relatively quiet life: she's not impressed with her current assignment, reporting on a press conference about evidence of ancient cannibalism. Helene, whose brother disappeared in the area after recording weird sounds from the caves, is hoping to discover what happened to him. Gradually both women realise that there have been multiple disappearances in the area, and that nobody can be trusted.
There are some intriguing ideas in here, but the impression it left on me was one of gore, violence and all-round nastiness. Kudos for having two female leads (who actually behave like real people) and for blending ancient horror with modern criminality. No subtlety, though, and no joy.
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