Title: The Apartment
Author: K.L. Slater
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense
First published: April 28th 2020
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Finished reading: April 10th 2020
Pages: 269

“This is the power of our minds, our dreams. Defying logic and common sense. Our imagination has the power to control us and ultimately destroy us.”

*** A copy of this book was kindly provided to me by Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! ***

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I’ve been a big fan of K.L. Slater‘s psychological thrillers for a couple of years now, and discovering that a new title is coming out always makes me feel a little giddy inside. I saw The Apartment mentioned last year, but as it was released as an Audible Only title and I don’t do audiobooks, I sadly had to pass… Imagine how happy I was when I discovered that the publisher decided to release it in kindle/physical format after all! I’ve been looking forward to dive in ever since for not one, but two reasons: her psychological thrillers never disappoint and the blurb sounded more than intriguing. And there is no doubt whatsoever that The Apartment is another successful read.

Those who have read a K.L. Slater psychological thriller before will know that it is best to clear your schedule before you start reading one of her stories, because once you have read the first couple of chapters you won’t be able to stop. Her writing is engaging and highly addictive; one moment you sit down to start a new story, and the next suddenly hours have passed and you find yourself staring at that final page. The Apartment is no exception, and another excellently written, suspenseful and highly addicting read. The premise of this story is intriguing and both the 1920 flashbacks and the Adder House setting give the story an unique touch. The mysterious Adder House is brilliantly described and really gives the story an ominous feel… It is without doubt the perfect setting and backdrop for Freya’s story. The 1920 flashbacks added extra dept to the story and definitely gave you something to think about while trying to unravel the secrets of Adder House as well as discovering what is going on with Freya and Skye.

The building up of suspense is very well handled; more and more things are starting to happen in Freya’s life that will start to worry both reader and main character alike. The amount of suspense and plot twists is just right, and while I did guess part of the final reveals quite early on I still had a great time discovering the full truth behind Adder House and its inhabitants. As for the characters… I do confess that I didn’t actually find them all that likeable, but their development was solid and realistically done. Especially the psychological reaction to the events happening was intriguing to follow, and it is in fact the psychology element in The Apartment that makes this psychological thriller stand out from other stories. It’s an excellent choice for anyone who enjoys the genre and is looking for a couple of hours of guaranteed entertainment.

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