Book review: Stuart Neville returns with ravenous, bloody sequel

Horrific tale hits close to home while highlighting an important message: Be careful who you trust, anyone could be lurking in the night
Book review: Stuart Neville returns with ravenous, bloody sequel

Stuart Neville: While being set against a realistic and modern landscape, the term 'vampire' never appears in 'Blood Like Ours'. Picture: Johanne Atkinson

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025 - 01:00
Chloe Barrett

  • Blood Like Ours 
  • Stuart Neville 
  • Simon & Schuster, £9.99/ £16.99

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