Shut the front door! This will blow you away!
The energy, the excitement, the ability to portray multiple motives within sets of characters was absolutely mind blowing.
When I first started reading this I'll be honest with you I wasn't sure what I'd be getting myself into after reading some of the reviewers notes. However, I fell in love with this right from the start by going at an even pace and paying close attention to who was speaking and what their message was trying to convey.
Sometimes less is more and in this case there's plenty of limited information to go off of yet, enough to keep the ball rolling into the 'Who Dun It' field of suspects.
Somebody is guilty -perhaps more than one person- and we can't let up till we unravel this ball of wax.
Now, I won't lie this is intense. There's even some things I missed out on and picked up later in the author's closing notes so be careful when you read and jot your own personal notes.
This is one of those that you'll definitely want to keep a journal handy because these characters flop all over the place.
It all begins with Melanie Driscott (Then) when she and Jason find Neil dead. Or did she strangle him?
We flop to Bethan (Now) who was involved with Garrett a wealthy old man going missing but not until after we uncover this complex past of hers that was wild as all hell. She had her share of men and perhaps she's seeking comfort in older men because of her failed younger relationships.
Yes, Garrett I'm speaking about you whom she supposedly stabs at one point in this story.
Remember during all this that there's a borderline personality trait disorder in play that may affect the outlook of certain situations and also a sexual preference for girls in addition to men.
We might also want to check the brakes because sometimes they become faulty - and while at it- check the computer because this seems to be a repeat performance wasn't that with a motor bike?!
There's many off shoots in this too with Rick Kiernan being sentence to life for 5 murders and Adrian Hale arrest for child sex offenses - so keep your eye peeled to the facts.
Add to this toxic mixture Brandon Miller who was killed with a confession tossed in and a mother who whores around with numerous men. So, whose to blame here...
I can note that Melanie's boyfriend was named Brandon Miller who had affairs and this strange motorbike incident that almost decapitated him.
Well, say goodbye past...HELLO<Social Escort Job! Bring on the oldies...
Kirsty Richardson seemed to have her own issues with Garrett and it wasn't pretty. In fact, she was escaping some things with her two sons Leo and Alfie.
Ironically, Kirsty and Bethan meet up in a psychiatric hospital after being convinced of her guilt for stabbing Garett.
Thank goodness for swapped identities as it makes matters convenient until one of them turns up dead.
OOPS!
Ok, time to backtrack ...
This guy was abusive and sometimes when you corner a guy he feels trapped and wants out. Divorce is usually the go too way not murder but I digress.
Thankfully, DI Locke is on this case because this is a twisty little worm on the hook for the fish to bite.
Seriously, my mind is still spinning from this topper.
False imprisonment, child neglect, stabbings, stolen identities, stolen vehicles (Jag), life insurance payouts (motive) sole inheritors (to point blame) and on and on...
Breaking News: We've uncovered parts of a body in a suitcase.
Oh, shiite...Do you think it's .....
OMG!
In the end, one had to flee to save herself, the other was charged with 'attempted murder', the shocker was charged with murder and stealing a car, and the grandparents hopefully can get the kids back on track.
This was one hell of a wild ride that must be respected for all that it brings to the table.
If you don't have the time don't pick this one up because it deserves your undivided attention especially with difficult subject matter such as abuse, personality trait disorders, domestic violence, murder, sexual preference and the like.
Thank you to Louise Mullins, the pub, NetGalley, and Amazon Kindle for this ARC in exchange for this honest review.
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