The Crying Boy

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The synopsis:

Clayton and Avril Shaw have lost their little boy and are still grieving when they move into Swallow's Nest on the Yorkshire moors. In their new house Avril discovers a painting and is intrigued by the history surrounding it. When she learns that the boy in the painting was deaf, like her dead son, she starts to try and communicate with his ghost. Meanwhile, Clayton finds himself entangled in an equally undesirable friendship with a retired fire chief who knows more about the painting than he is prepared to let on. Is The Crying Boy painting cursed and can numerous house fires be linked to it? Struggling with their unstable marriage, the couple find themselves in further danger as an increasingly disturbing bond develops between Avril and The Crying Boy. In a twist of events Avril's irrational behaviour is brought to a dramatic halt when she discovers she is pregnant. With her affections once again restored for Clayton, she decides to dispose of the sinister portrait. But the cast off painting wants revenge and its anger towards Avril's unborn child might just prove immeasurable. Can Avril and Clayton live happily ever after or does The Crying Boy have other plans?

My thoughts:

The crying boy is the eagerly awaited second novel from the truly talented author Jane E James. As my friends know, i'm a big fan and after the wait this one does not disappoint.

We meet Avril & Clayton. A couple who have suffered a tragedy that no-one should have to bear. I cannot imagine the heartache and the upset that they've had to endure. To help move on, they move house. They buy a stunning long, low, sprawling property that sits on the edge of the Yorkshire Moors, Swallows Nest. With the house comes a painting, The Crying Boy. With the painting comes a story all of its own.

I like my stories to be captivating & scary. I like to feel the goosebumps and the chill as icy cold fingers trace the curve of my spine, whilst i am completely immersed in the pages. This hits the spot! I really enjoy Janes writing style, it is confident and flowing and easy to read allowing the reader to enjoy the story in it's entirety. With it's descriptive prowess and in depth personalities of the characters who are perfectly imperfect, we have here a cleverly woven tale of horror and the supernatural that is nothing short of a treat. I have no problem at all in recommending this to everyone.