A Tidy Ending- Joanna Cannon-psychological thriller
Linda works in a charity shop part time- the rest of the time she spends
sorting her house out and tidying after her husband Terry. Occasional
chapters take us to Linda in some sort of establishment where things are
organized- we don’t quite know what- which gives it an eerie feel. They
have not long moved into a different house and post arrives for a
Rebecca- catalogues and such like which Linda opens and hence feels
she is getting to know the elusive Rebecca. There have been some
murders in the town of women and Linda along with her mother both
feel that the police need some help from the public. Linda has
previously been to the police station thinking she was helping but felt
she was too easily dismissed. She wishes that the grass was greener
and a little frustrated with her life but appears to know how to do
anything to change it.
This is cleverly written and draws you in although you don’t really know
why as Linda (the narrator) leads a very ordinary life but there's just
that something hidden. Linda's mother made me cringe at times -
having known people like this that really do exist sadly. Very much a
character lead read that kept the pages turning as there was that air of
mystery right the way through. A very cleverly thought out plot and
a nice twist. One to keep you guessing right to the very end. Loved it.
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