Book Review: ‘Hidden Pictures: A Novel’ By Jason Rekulak

Mallory Quinn is 21 years old a recovering drug addict and has been clean for 18 months now. She gets a job as a nanny to 5 year old Teddy and lives in the guest house at the parents house. Something is strange with Teddy. He has an imaginary friend named Anya and he draws some weird pictures that seem to tell a story. It seems to lead to a long rumored story about a death that took place in the house where Mallory now lives back in 1948. Mallory thinks there is a ghost that is taking over Timmy’s body to draw the pictures. The more Mallory investigates leads to a series of weird things happening, the truth about what happened all those years ago and a truly shocking twist that explains everything that has been happening, to say anymore would be spoilers. If you’re a fan of supernatural mysteries, this book is right up you alley. An intense story you don’t want to put down. The author includes the pictures that are being drawn, which helps the story out in a big way, as we’re able to see the pics as Mallory sees them. It really enhances the story and is a nice touch.

You can pick up Hidden Pictures in stores on Tuesday, May 10th from Flatiron books.