Triad by Mary Leader (1973)

4 out of 5 stars

Branwen and her husband Alan, reeling from the death of their baby son, move into an old house hoping that the renovation project will be a welcome focus to help them move on from the tragedy. Alan's job means he travels a lot so Branwen is frequently left alone in the house. Soon Branwen starts to experience periods of time that she has no recollection of, and events that she doesn't recall happening. Is she being haunted? Is she possessed? Or is it all in her head? This was such a unique and wonderful read, full of interesting themes and elements: supernatural, psychological, folklore and mythology. I really enjoyed her writing, it has a mesmerising quality that drew me in. By the end I was left wanting a little more but this was still a very interesting and enjoyable read.