Perfectly Preventable Deaths - Deirdre Sullivan

Madeline and Catlin move to the remote town of Ballyfrann when their mother remarries. The fact that their new stepfather lives in a castle isn't anywhere near the most peculiar thing about their new life and home. The people are mysterious and distant, everyone seems to have secrets. When Catlin falls in love, Madeline is convinced there is something sinister about Lon. Madeline gradually has to accept that there is a power to her strange feelings and inexplicable gathering habits. But she has always had big plans for her life, now she has to decide just how much she is willing to sacrifice to save her twin sister.

I can't imagine what it would be like to move to such a new place. Living in a castle, knowing nothing about the town. There's also the question of what actually happened to their father. He is mentioned but you still want to know more.

The story is quite slow moving but I really liked the writing. It is so descriptive and emotive without being too flowery. You feel the danger and mystery. The book isn't exactly action packed but the plot is subtle. I found the girls' language a bit strange though. Madeline talks a bit teenage-speak even just to herself. They also very rarely seem to have an accent but it pops up now and then.

Two words that stand out in the book are salt and bird. Once you read it you'll know why! So here is the Salty Bird cocktail. It came out such a gorgeous colour and so lovely and frothy. Let me know what you think in the comments.

Put all the following ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake well, then pour into a tall ice-filled glass. 1&1/2 shots white rum, 3/4 shot Campari (I used Aperol which worked very well), 1&1/2 shots pineapple juice, 1/2 shot lime juice. 1/4 shot sugar syrup, a pinch of salt.