The Vault Huw Thomas Books
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From award-winning novelist Huw Thomas, a story of hidden secrets, childhood drama and murder… THE VAULT Adam Strong has two main problems in life how to keep the gang from the local council estate out of the woods where he has his den and how to get the new girl at school to notice that he exists. But the ancient woods next to Compton Fosse contain more dangers than just the risk of a beating from the town’s teenage psycho. Hidden in Hobthrush Wood is the key to a mystery that weaves four disparate stories into a single web. * The mansion A gang of professional robbers mount a night raid on the secluded country home of a reclusive billionaire. * The dead Three decaying bodies, wrapped in plastic and chains, are found lying at the bottom of an ornamental lake. * The convict A sex offender is released from prison but breaks his parole and goes on the run after giving into temptation once again. * The friends Two boys stumble across an eerie secret… IN AID OF SHELTERBOX The Vault is published in aid of the disaster relief charity ShelterBox, which provides emergency shelter and vital aid for families who have lost their home as a result of earthquakes, floods, volcanoes etc. Half of all royalties from sales of this book will go to the charity to help its work around the world - see www.shelterbox.org for more information.
The Vault Huw Thomas Books
The Vault by Huw Thomas"The Vault," is a unique, layered read. There are multiple story lines going on in this book at the same time, which makes it different than your average read. While there are moments of suspense, mystery and intrigue, there is also an emotional and human element to this book that makes it special.
The story of Adam and his adventures in the Hobthrush Woods was by far my favorite part of this book. As you get to know this character, he brings back memories of our own childhood fears and delights and draws the reader into the book more fully. I found it was easy to identify with the younger characters in this book and thought Mr. Thomas did and exemplary job of portraying what a child goes through when they are being bullied by other kids.
While I liked that there were multiple story-lines in this book, I found that some were integral to the plot of the story and some were not. I felt the author handled the scene changes well and kept my attention. There were times when I turned pages hoping to get back to Adam and his story, but the feeling that I missed that character while reading other sections of the book kept me wondering, and kept me going even through the lesser story-lines.
I liked that there was an element of humor in this book; particularly during the crime investigations. The ability to transform a dreary subject into one you can laugh about is a plus in my opinion, especially when you are dealing with dark subject matter. A good laugh never hurts.
I thought the ending of the book was handled nicely with all of the loose ends being tied up, yet leaving the reader with some spots to be filled in by one's own imaginings. The author left just enough to the imagination to make it worth the read.
I liked this book, and I would encourage you to check it out for yourself. This book was also written in aid of the charity ShelterBox, so you can feel good about reading it for more than one reason, knowing you are lending support. This was a great book for a great cause. Kudos to you Mr. Thomas, for your abilities as an author as well as your willingness to support a worthy cause.
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The Vault Huw Thomas Books Reviews
The timeline was often confusing and I wasn't sure whether the sub-plots were taking place at the same time as the others or in the past. In regards to Adam and Clay that does become more evident deeper into the book.
What was the whole point of Lester?
Was that just a way of bringing the dangers of sexual predators in our midst, to the forefront of peoples minds? It didn't seem to add anything to the story.
Adam's storyline was strong and interesting. It focused on facing your fears, whilst creating an image of the tearaway spirit young boys have. The escape and fight scenes in the forest reminded me of a more safe world, one when children could play in the forest without fear of perverts.
Hmm maybe that was the point of Lester, perhaps it was to show the difference between the way things should be and the way things are in our society, when it comes to our children and the dangers that lurk.
I think the idea of the Sanctuary could have been developed a little more, then again that is possibly because I was convinced there was some sort of magic or secret portal in those woods. Of course now I realise it is metaphorical.
I would have liked to have found out more about what Clay went through to make him so afraid and obsessive.
All in all I think the author needs to be less ambitious with all the subplots. Sometimes less is more. Clearly he is capable of creating a good story, but it could be great with more strategic plotting and less wandering off in five different directions. I received a free copy of this book for my review.
I think I gave up at about 1/3 through this book. It was just not grabbing my attention at all.
Book Info Genre Suspense
Reading Level Adult
Recommended for People who like an intricate tale
Trigger Warnings murder, bullying, pedophile
Non-PCness n-word, gay-bashing, children calling Vietnamese girl "Chinky"
My Thoughts This book was chosen as my random read in mid-July. I also discovered that a portion of proceeds from this book go to Shelterbox. You can read more about this by following this link.
This is a very strange book. There are at least three stories going on. I can't decided if it's Middle Grade (since one of the stories features MG characters) or adult. To me the MG story seems to be the "main" story, but with so many branches... this one is hard to rate. I've gone with adult, since the overall feel of the story is not necessarily one for younger readers.
Here's the thing this book throws out a lot of red herrings. It's really difficult to tell which branch of the story is taking place when, and that is part of the suspense. Part of the story is told in present tense, the rest in a more normal past tense. And while all the bits eventually line up, it takes a bit of patience, right up through the very end of the book, to line up all the plot threads. But really, it's all good, because despite a number of editing errors, this is a very well-told story, very engaging, and one I would definitely enjoy reading again, now that I know all the answers. I would like to see if I catch any subtle hints I might have missed the first time around.
As far as the characters, I quite liked most of them. Even the bullies were well-done. I particularly liked Adam's uncle, Stevie, who is a biker. He's a super cool character, and I would love to learn more about him. Adam and his friends seem a bit older than 12 to me, but then again, the UK educational system is much better than the one here in the US, so it might be partly due to that. Oh, I should also mention that this is written in British English, for those I know who are distracted by the differences in spelling and sentence structure. Be aware of that.
All in all, a very enjoyable story, very suspenseful, and very mysterious. If you like solving puzzles, be sure to check this one out. It's a corker!
Disclosure I picked up this book free on . As far as I'm aware, I've never interacted with this author. All opinions are my own.
Synopsis Adam Strong has two main problems in life how to keep the gang from the local council estate out of the woods where he has his den and how to get the new girl at school to notice that he exists.
But the ancient woods next to Compton Fosse contain more dangers than just the risk of a beating from the town's teenage psycho.
Hidden in Hobthrush Wood is the key to a mystery that weaves four disparate stories into a single web.
* The mansion A gang of professional robbers mount a night raid on the secluded country home of a reclusive billionaire.
* The dead Three decaying bodies, wrapped in plastic and chains, are found lying at the bottom of an ornamental lake.
* The convict A sex offender is released from prison but breaks his parole and goes on the run after giving into temptation once again.
* The friends Two boys stumble across an eerie secret...
The Vault by Huw Thomas
"The Vault," is a unique, layered read. There are multiple story lines going on in this book at the same time, which makes it different than your average read. While there are moments of suspense, mystery and intrigue, there is also an emotional and human element to this book that makes it special.
The story of Adam and his adventures in the Hobthrush Woods was by far my favorite part of this book. As you get to know this character, he brings back memories of our own childhood fears and delights and draws the reader into the book more fully. I found it was easy to identify with the younger characters in this book and thought Mr. Thomas did and exemplary job of portraying what a child goes through when they are being bullied by other kids.
While I liked that there were multiple story-lines in this book, I found that some were integral to the plot of the story and some were not. I felt the author handled the scene changes well and kept my attention. There were times when I turned pages hoping to get back to Adam and his story, but the feeling that I missed that character while reading other sections of the book kept me wondering, and kept me going even through the lesser story-lines.
I liked that there was an element of humor in this book; particularly during the crime investigations. The ability to transform a dreary subject into one you can laugh about is a plus in my opinion, especially when you are dealing with dark subject matter. A good laugh never hurts.
I thought the ending of the book was handled nicely with all of the loose ends being tied up, yet leaving the reader with some spots to be filled in by one's own imaginings. The author left just enough to the imagination to make it worth the read.
I liked this book, and I would encourage you to check it out for yourself. This book was also written in aid of the charity ShelterBox, so you can feel good about reading it for more than one reason, knowing you are lending support. This was a great book for a great cause. Kudos to you Mr. Thomas, for your abilities as an author as well as your willingness to support a worthy cause.
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