The Girl from the Hidden Forest by Hannah Linder Review

 

The Girl from the Hidden Forest was the first book I have read by Hannah Linder and I loved it. I loved the mystery and the intrigue and the suspense and the growing relationship between Eliza and Felton. 

The story begins with Eliza being stolen away from the only home she has ever known, being whisked away from the man she thinks is her father, whom she has called Captain. The thing is, the man kidnapping her, whose name is Felton Northwood, tells her he is saving her, taking her back to her true home, her true father. But, if this viscount is supposed to be her real father, why does he not seem to want her there? Why is Felton being treated like he did something wrong by saving her? She had had a loving home with the man she called Captain. She is in more danger now that she is back “home.” She’s been returned to the place where her mother was killed, the night Eliza was stolen away. 

The author gets the reader questioning if this Captain was the murderer, instead of the man who many believed was the culprit. Was he involved in some way or was he keeping her safe all these years? Because someone sure doesn’t want Eliza back at the manor and her life is clearly in danger. The author has weaved an intriguing web of mystery, with villains coming from multiple directions.

Eliza’s world has turned topsy turvy and she doesn’t know who she can trust. And Felton is on a mission to clear his father’s name, thinking more of himself and his reputation than worrying about how Eliza feels in all this. 

I love the way the author kept so many truths in shadows until all was revealed. There were definitely twists I did not see coming. And I love that in a book. 

Such a great book. I can’t wait to read more of Hannah Linder’s books. 

I received an e-copy of this book through NetGalley as a member of the launch team and was not required to write a favorable review. These are my own honest thoughts.