By Mona Awad.
From her earliest memories, Belle has harboured an unsettling fixation on her skin and endless skincare tutorials. When her estranged mother, Noelle, passes away under mysterious circumstances, Belle returns to Southern California. She's burdened with her mother's substantial debts and haunted by unanswered questions surrounding her death.
The situation takes a cryptic turn when a mysterious woman in red surfaces at the funeral, offering a cryptic clue about Noelle's demise. Subsequently, Belle receives an enigmatic video detailing a transformative spa experience. With the allure of a pair of red shoes, Belle is drawn into the tangled web of La Maison de Méduse, the same opulent yet secretive spa her mother had been devoted to.
Within these lavish walls, Belle unearths a chilling truth that unveils the unsettling reasons behind her and her mother's obsession with mirrors and reveals the ominous depths and demons lurking on the other side of the glass 👁️✨
The book is a great commentary on the beauty and wellness industry and uses inspiration from Snow White and Fairytales to tell the story. It passes into the sci-fi and horror territories at times as well as touching on mother/daughter relationships, jealousy and grief.
A huge thank you to the author - Mona Awad as well as the team at both Scribner UK and Tandem Collective UK /Jenny for running this Halloween horror read-along!
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