More Life as a Dog by L.A Davenport

The Marriage betrayal- Shalini Boland -Psycholigical Thriller

Faye has planned a holiday for her family and that of her brother and sister in law. Jake and

Lainey grew up near Swanage and although neither of them talk about their childhood

much she and Lainey’s husband thought it would be a nice surprise for Jakes birthday to

spend the week there. They rent a house and Lainey thinks she knows who the owner is

although it doesn’t come to her immediately. When Jake takes their son to spot dolphins

the others head down to the beach, having decided already  that it is too much and too

painful for the siblings to be reminded of their past and that going home is the best plan

of action. Alternate chapters tell of Jake and Lainey when they were children and of the

friends they had at the time and adventures of going to the caves which were technically

out of bounds. We also get occasional chapters from a man who is lurking in the

shadows but not who he is or why he is doing things. He watched the holiday house and

you just get the feeling that he is on the wrong side of the tracks. Shalini is a master of

words and has the talent to weave a brilliant story that keeps you between the pages.

For quite a while you are not sure what is going to happen but from a glimpse in the

first chapter and the tension between the pages you turn and turn again just knowing

that there is something, just something not quite right. A very cleverly thought

out plot (as ever!), believable characters and that special Shalini magic. Love it!

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