THE NASEBY HORSES
Dominic Brownlow
(Louise Walters Books)
The Naseby Horses wraps you up inside an unsettling, disturbing, almost surreal narrative that doesn’t let you go.
Simon is an epileptic, enigmatic and obsessive, both an unreliable narrator and a compelling and credible one - truth, time, and place are constantly shifting, and we are always conscious of the fact that the narrator knows more that he is sharing.
The story centres around the disappearance of Simon’s twin sister, Charlotte, and the bond that exists between the pair is beautifully drawn.
Moody, claustrophobic, yet filled with chilling beauty, the Fens are revealed in poetic and elegant prose, and the natural world forms a glorious backdrop to the narrative.
This is a beautifully observed and rewarding novel, measured and steady-paced, and the gorgeous prose demands close attention.
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