The Bride

 

The Bride by John Nicholl- psychological thriller

This tells the story of Daisy , written in the first person, beginning with how she met her husband James and what happened when they came back from their honeymoon and he disappeared without trace. We know she is incarcerated as she is writing this but not her whole story until it slowly unfolds as she tells it. They stopped at a services for a break on the way home and James went to get some air to relieve a headache whilst Daisy went to the loo and got coffee. She waited and waited and no James. Where has he gone and why?

I found myself quickly engrossed in this. There’s a clever tension and intrigue even though the first part begins as a story of domesticity whilst the reader knows there is just something more. It's brilliantly written to give that sense of “what on earth has happened” which kept the pages turning and I didn’t want to put it down. There’s only a few characters which made me think about the who’s and why’s and at times I still couldn't quite work out what had happened and when I thought I could- was I right?. It's a proficiently thought out plot-line leading to a compelling read. There's a twist and another and another to keep the reader guessing and a spectacular finish-I won’t spoil anything. A stunning read I couldn’t put down and left me reeling. Wow! Just Wow!

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The Bride

She’s on trial for murder… Now it’s her turn to tell her story… # The truth is that I loved James with my whole heart. We were soulmates: meant to be together forever. On the morning of our wedding, I had just found out I was carrying his child. But it’s time to tell my side of the story. It’s time everyone knew what happened on that wedding day, on our honeymoon, and on that fateful last drive together. It’s time everyone found out about the secrets and about the threat that loomed over our marriage. It’s time everyone found out who really killed James. And I need everyone to believe me. To believe I’m not a killer. Because if they don’t, then my baby won’t just have no father… she’ll have no mother. https://mybook.to/thebridesocial

Author Bio – John Nicholl is the bestselling author of numerous psychological thrillers and detective series, previously published by Bloodhound, and inspired by his real-life experience as an ex-police officer and child protection social worker. Boldwood will be publishing the next title in his Galbraith series and a new psychological thriller in autumn 2022, and will be reissuing his bestselling backlist from May 2022. Social Media Links – Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JohnNichollAuthor Twitter https://twitter.com/nicholl06 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/johnnichollauthor/ Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/JohnNichollNews Bookbub profile: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/john-nicholl

The Couple Across The Street

The Couple Across The Street by Anita Waller-crime /suspense thriller

Back in Sept 2022, Grace had not long lost her husband John to cancer. She is at the point of wanting to be herself and shedding being in his shadow. Her daughters Sara and Grace however haven’t yet reached this point.  Grace’s best friend Vicky has just walked out on her husband, having been the victim of his fists.

The first chapter begins in 2003 by someone sitting by a child's hospital bed, both him and his mother having been involved in a road traffic accident. We then alternate between Grace now and a man called Jed wanting to find his father. There is intrigue and twists with both Grace and Vicky and Jed’s search.

I loved this. It’s an easy read of domestic drama, a down to earth story that you just know there is something more in the mix as there’s a building tension. All the main characters are very likeable. Anita has a way with words and a wonderful flowing style that made me want to keep turning the pages on and on (into the small hours!). A cleverly thought out tale superbly crafted. Another stunner of a read from Anita. A big 5* 

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The Couple Across The Street

A darkness settles on this supposedly quiet street... When Clare becomes a widow, her response is something that shocks her – relief. All she wants to do is move on and figure out how to continue her life, alone, no matter the guilt that brings. So when Vic, her closest friend, comes to her, showing the signs of trouble in her own marriage, she is more than supportive in helping her leave Rob. But Vic doesn’t get the chance to do that. Because as they go over to Vic's house to collect her things, they find a body. Rob’s. It appears someone else had an axe to grind. But for Clare, already reeling from secrets from her own late husband’s dark past, she’s about to find out this murder isn’t as straightforward as it may appear… Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/coupleacrosssocial

Author Bio – Anita Waller is the author of many bestselling psychological thrillers and the Kat and Mouse crime series. She lives in Sheffield, which continues to be the setting of many of her thrillers, and was first published by Bloodhound at the age of sixty-nine. Her first book for Boldwood will be published in August 2022. Social Media Links – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.m.waller Twitter https://twitter.com/anitamayw Instagram https://www.instagram.com/anitawallerauthor/ Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/AnitaWallerNews Bookbub profile: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/anita-waller

The Evil Within

 

The Evil Within By Alistair Birch

Who attacked Emily Clay, out alone on a cold winter’s night back in 1966?

Why is Mary Fortune hiding away?

In 1980s Oxfordshire, Chancery School teacher Mr Daley’s unorthodox methods cause uproar, as childhood friends and fourth-graders Stuart Lockwood and Paul Winters soon discover.

Their friendship will be tested; their future shaped through bullying, treachery, and lies.

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Author: 

Alistair Birch is a thriller writer and occasional poet. His first psychological thriller The Evil Within is out in June 2023 with action thrillers, Shadow Pursuit and Shadow Play being re-released in the coming months. He is currently working on a new wartime thriller. Outside of storytelling, his poems range from rather silly to tackling deeper mental health challenges.

He frequently runs around his home town and occasionally steps up to do the odd half or full marathon but this is all for fun and friendship rather than being super speedy.

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It All Started With You

 

It All Started With You- Debbie Howells- women’s fiction

Frankie has had a series of disasters both in her personal life and in work much to the angst of her friend Honey. When Honeys wedding flowers don’t make an appearance Frankie steps up and so begins an idea which turns into reality with Honeys help of a wedding flower shop. Frankie makes changes to her life and starts running and in doing so literally runs into Lulubelle and her young son Cosmo. Small chats exchange snippets and Frankie finds out that Cosmo has leukaemia and Frankie does what she can to support Lulubelle, realising in the process what the most important things in life are. 

I really enjoyed this, it's a life affirming read and how sometimes it's the smallest gesture that can change someone's day for the better if we are willing to reach out a hand. There’s drama, and a little romance and lots of smiles along the way. Of life's ups and downs and when life throws you lemons add gin! (or make lemonade). An uplifting, wonderful read I highly recommend.

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The Flatmate

 

The Flatmate by Gemma Rogers-psychological thriller

Ria has taken 5 months off from work after her friend died. They both worked for the same advertising agency and were at a conference when Livvy was found dead - purportedly from drugs- something they both vehemently shied away from. On her return to the agency flat Ria finds she has company in the form of Amanda who started working there in her absence and appears to have ingratiated herself to those around her. Ria is getting strange phone calls from what sounds like Livvy and then some black roses arrive for her which really spooks her. Something appears off about Amanda- there’s too much convenience about her. Who killed Livvy as Ria is sure that it was deliberate and are they also after Ria? Is Amanda who she really says she is or is she somehow involved?

I enjoyed this- there is quickly a tension about it which I like in psychological thrillers- something to engage the reader early on and pique their interest. There's chaos around Amanda which works well and you know when her name appears something is about to happen one way or another. There's an excellent mystery to the whole thing and I flipped as to whom I thought the perpetrator(s) were. A page turner of a read which I thoroughly enjoyed and one that kept me engrossed the whole way through.

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The Flatmate Always trust your very basic instincts or prepare for the consequences… It was surreal returning to work after a five-month enforced sabbatical following the suspicious death of my best friend Livvy at a work event. I was grateful for the time away to grieve and had slotted straight back in work But a surprise awaited my return. Amanda Dowd, Livvy’s replacement, was firmly entrenched as my new flatmate in the company apartment. Something didn’t feel right, I felt on edge. But everyone seemed to love Amanda. Even my ex-Jayden was blinded by her outgoing personality and model looks. Yet her desperation to become friends felt unnatural. When I began to receive calls, photos and presents supposedly from Livvy, I became spooked… someone was targeting me, watching me. With my job, home and life on the line, I had to find out who was doing this to me. I knew I hadn’t caused Livvy’s death; I still believed it was no accident. Someone else was guilty and I had to find out who before I was next... Bestseller Gemma Rogers is back with another page-turning thriller. And how far would they go to keep their secret? Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/theflatmatesocial

Author Bio –

Gemma Rogers was inspired to write gritty thrillers by a traumatic event in her own life nearly twenty years ago. Her debut novel Stalker was published in September 2019 and marked the beginning of a new writing career. Gemma lives in West Sussex with her husband and two daughters. Social Media Links – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemma.rogersauthor.35 Twitter: https://twitter.com/GemmaRogers79 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gemmarogersauthor/ Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/GemmaRogerNews Bookbub profile: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/gemma-rogers

The Stepson

 

The Stepson by Diane Saxon - psychological thriller

Lorraine gets a very early morning call from her mother- a rather strange one- something about Lorraine's brother. Lorraine, to her knowledge, doesn't have a brother but vaguely remembers an argument between her parents mentioning a boy when she was young. Her own young daughter has mentioned seeing her (now deceased) grandfather through the fence at her school, something Lorraine puts down to imagination. On arriving at her mothers house, she is nowhere to be found and her things are still in place. Lorraine thinks this out of character and reports it to the police who don’t take her seriously. Where is her mother and what did her last strange words really mean?

This very quickly draws the reader in- there’s a tension from the start. Lorraine comes across as a sensible, well rounded person who I took to and liked. There are several timelines each chapter clearly marked which works well and I didn't find this at all confusing. There’s a lot of too-ing and fro-ing to begin with for Lorraine to try and put together pieces of the puzzle which nicely builds her character as a likeable and sensible person.

It's a very cleverly thought out plot which took me by surprise at the end- nice one!  If you like plot twists then this one most certainly has this in spades. A highly entertaining read.

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The Stepson

When your whole life becomes one big lie… The night my mum disappeared, after a panicked 3am phonecall, I knew something was wrong. The police tried to reassure me. There had to be a logical explanation they said – perhaps she’s taking a break after the tragic death of my father. But I know my mum. Or do I? She would never leave without telling me. Or would she? The harder I look, the more I discover deep, dark family secrets I was not privy to. Worrying secrets I was never meant to know. Which means my parents have lied to me my whole life. But why? Who can I turn to? Trust? Were they scared of something in their past? Or were they trying to protect me? Has mum gone on her own free will? Or has someone taken her? Diane Saxon’s compelling new thriller will have you questioning who you can trust to keep your family safe. Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/thestepsonsocial

Author Bio – Diane Saxon previously wrote romantic fiction for the US market but has now turned to writing psychological crime. Find Her Alive was her first novel in this genre and introduced series character DS Jenna Morgan. She is married to a retired policeman and lives in Shropshire. Social Media Links – Facebook https://www.facebook.com/authordianesaxon Twitter https://twitter.com/Diane_Saxon Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dianesaxonauthor/ Newsletter Sign Up: http://bit.ly/DianeSaxonNewsletter Bookbub profile: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/diane-saxon

A Bloodstained Coat

 

A BLOODSTAINED COAT by Stephen Williams- crime ( book 2 Detectives Raine & Hume series) 

Raine works in the shadows. She is ex- police and is hired for different jobs, this time she finds herself in a rather seedy club where it looks like women are being literally sold. DI Mary Hume has a body case- one found at the bottom of a lift shaft on a building site but further investigation proves it wasn't an accident. The man's coat has the blood of several others on it. Meanwhile there are two girls chained up in a cellar, the other side is a large cage where dogs patrol. Who has killed the man and why, and what on earth is happening with the girls?

This is quite a complex case (but easy for the reader to follow as the differing parts are chapter separated so easy to tell the who’s and why’s). A gritty, cleverly thought out, rather dark at times story line showing a (hopefully not based on fact) depraved fights and the things some will do in order to make money from others.( There's not too much description, just the outline and scars explained). A tale of the streets and the determination of two feisty admirable women who are so tenacious with good reason. I liked the interaction between Raine, Hume and Echo- two requiring tech to be explained and one more than happy to do so.. Loved Echo!  A very different read which perhaps makes us appreciate the little normal things in life. 

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A BLOODSTAINED COAT (Raine and Hume Series Book 2) by Stephen Williams AN ABSOLUTELY GRIPPING CRIME THRILLER WITH AN ASTONISHING TWIST. A bloodstained coat. Three missing women. One dead body. Detective Mary Hume reckons she’s seen it all. But she’s never seen anything like this. It begins with the discovery of a broken body in a lift shaft in an old Victorian warehouse. The post-mortem reveals the bloodstains on the dead man’s coat belong to three different people. DNA identifies one of them as Julie Cross, whose body was discovered six months earlier, covered in horrifying wounds. Maverick ex-police officer Raine was hired to look for Julie. She didn’t find Julie in time. But she’s determined to find out who killed her. So, who does the rest of the blood belong to? Chalk-and-cheese detective duo Raine and Hume are in a race against time to uncover the truth before more young women die. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Lynda La Plante, Karin Slaughter, Biba Pearce and Angela Marsons. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE RAINE & HUME BOOKS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A novel that just cannot be put down. Incredible writing and a brilliant story.’ Ron B. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a page turner of a book from start to finish . . . the character Raine is brilliant this is a book I found hard to put down it is that good.’ Deborah B. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Well thought out, well written and, for all the creepiness, has some laughs along the way. A fantastic read.’ Aileen G. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Brilliant read! This was a really creepy read, just what I enjoy. The ending definitely left me wanting more.’ Karen B. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Now this is what I call a crime thriller and so much more. I literally devoured this book in one sitting and I have no nails left . . . This book deserves more than five stars just for pure entertainment.’ Peggy B. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘If I could rate this book with six stars it still wouldn’t be enough. I know it’s subjective, but for me this is the best book I’ve read this year.’ Nigel A. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘With a surprise ending, the author leaves us wanting to know what’s next. This is my first book by this author and I loved it.’ Stacy G. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A good read . . . I was gripped from page one.’ Barbara ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I absolutely loved this book — which is the first I have read by Stephen Williams but definitely won’t be the last . . . I was gripped from start to finish.’ Lee MEET THE DETECTIVES Detective Inspector Mary Hume is in her mid-fifties, a seasoned detective with the Met. She loves her job, but finds the latest technology a challenge. She’s happily married to Robert, practises yoga and watches what she eats. Her friendship with maverick private investigator Raine is fine on the surface — even though Raine’s deep-fried diet fills her with horror — but there are underlying tensions. Raine is a former police officer turned private investigator. She left the Met in tragic circumstances. She uses irreverent banter and off-colour jokes to cover her quick thinking and sudden flashes of violence. In her mid-thirties, she lives on a houseboat in central London. ALSO BY STEPHEN WILLIAMS RAINE & HUME SERIES Book 1: THE SKIN CODE Book 2: A BLOODSTAINED COAT

STEPHEN WILLIAMS Stephen lives in rural North Yorkshire with his family. He splits his time between the brutal beauty of the Dales and the frenetic energy of London.  He has written several crime novels, including the international bestseller Tuesday Falling. They also contain some good jokes. He has also performed at the Leeds Playhouse, devised several ‘pop-up’ theatrical events and written lyrics for bands. BOOKS BY STEPHEN WILLIAMS: THE SKIN CODE A BLOODSTAINED COAT

A Flood of Sorrow

 

Flood of Sorrow by JR Sinclair- Crime DI Joseph Stone Book 2

When a body is found by a boat carried away in a flood it looks like it has been there a while. DI Joseph Stone and team are called out and to his horror he recognises a trainer found near the body as one belonging to a missing student a few years before- one his boss and adversary quickly closed the case on due to little evidence. When another rowing student goes missing on the morning she is going home for good having bailed out of Oxford life altogether, things take a more urgent turn. Is the coach who is known for being a bully, taking things several steps further or is there someone else lurking in the shadows?

I love this series- they do stand happily alone but why miss out on another fantastic read? There's a warmth of character about Joseph and a sense of appropriate humour. I had to laugh when “ an officer can smell a doughnut at a hundred paces or possibly a mile if the wind is in the right direction” ! It's a well crafted, carefully throughout plot line which takes a meander or two both up and downstream. Joseph and Megan are a wonderful team and bounce off each other very well-to me the real skill of an author to not only bring characters to life but to have that camaraderie amongst the pages that adds that extra sparkle of joy to the reader. A brilliant, highly entertaining read I thoroughly recommend- I can’t wait for the next one!

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The Watchers

The Watchers by John Reid (DCI Burt series but stands alone)- crime 

A Bank of England official has gone missing. A man who is a third of a password to release gold bullion in a few days. Could this be a heist? DCI Burt and team are only involved as a friend of his took him along to interview someone at the bank and he found things rather odd. No evidence, just that gut feeling that police get when something is amiss. Meanwhile someone is trying to plot the perfect murder in order to get rid of someone standing in their way of making money- a minister objecting to planning. Steve Burt is spread thinly and the powers that be want eyes on the murder but the bank issue is getting larger and larger. Can they sort out both crimes and get the gold before it's too late as well as to whom the murderer is?

I really enjoy this series. It's well written and keeps the reader engaged with likeable characters and excellent plot twists. The new DC is a character that made me smile and I felt for Steve being under pressure trying to sort out both cases- to me the skill of an author that with just those 26 little letters can give the reader that sense of feeling. A well thought out plot, cleverly executed with lots of red herrings along the way. A thoroughly enjoyable read that left me with a smile.

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Engaged in Danger

 

Engaged in Danger By Barbara Venkataraman- cozy crime. (Jamie Quinn book #4 but does stand alone)

I love this series- it's a light, wonderful, easy read with a smile or two along the way. Jamie is an attorney mostly in family law. I say mostly as things have a habit of finding her which puts her attorney and detective skills to the test. This time her neighbours are wanting to find out more about the air crash which killed their daughter and son in law. Jamie's Boyfriend Kip is off on a trip to Australia for three months and her best friend Grace has got back together with an old flame- someone Jamie doesnt trust in the least. When a potential client comes in wanting to sort out a divorce but has been to too many other attorneys who wouldn't take the case due to whom her husband is, Jamie wonders if her and Grace can possibly work this together as Grace works for a large company. 

A tale of investigation and a clever plot. One that begins with one thing and then there is a web, rather a tangle but maybe just needs that one thread to unravel it. I'm smiling as I’m writing this, the book was a joy to read and I very much look forward to reading the next one. 

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The World Outside My Window

 The World Outside My Window by Clare Swatman-women’s fiction

Laura was once attacked not far from her home and although she and her husband have now moved house, Laura hasn't stepped outside the door as she is too afraid. She relies on her husband Jim and her friend Debbie who lives several miles away. One evening Jim, who works away several days at a time, doesn't come home and the police won’t do anything for 48 hours. Debbie provides some support by phone but finally Laura realises that she may just have to step outside to find out what has happened to him. Between Laura and Debbie they make a plan to ask the neighbours on the close, several of whom spoke to Jim regularly and see if they can piece together anything about where he could be. The first step is to get Laura through her own door.

I really enjoy Clare’s books. There’s a special something about them- a warmth and depth of character and plots that quickly draw the reader in. There is also that “ je ne sais quois”  that keeps the pages turning and that extra something that isn't in the story if you get my meaning. Maybe a reflection on life, of our own lives perhaps or just how little we know of others or may judge incorrectly, and be grateful for what we have in our own. Of resilience and determination, of life and being brave.“ You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think” (AA Milne)

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The World Outside My Window Laura is watching the world go by without her. Unable to leave her house since suffering a trauma, Laura is stuck gazing out of her window at Willow Crescent, relying on husband Jim and best friend Debbie for help. Then one day, Jim doesn’t come home. A day becomes two, days become a week, and still no sign of Jim. And with the police half-hearted in their efforts to look for him, Laura is forced into a decision. She’s going to have to face the world outside and find her husband herself. But what Laura hasn’t realised is that Willow Crescent is a community, eager to help. From Arthur and Carol next door ready to rally the neighbours, to Marjorie and her daughter Faye at number nine looking for their own reasons to engage with the world. From Sonja at number seven who thinks she may have seen Jim in London, to widower Ben at number four who understands all about being lonely. Laura has a world ready to embrace her if she can just find the nerve. And when it slowly dawns on them all, that the Jim they thought they knew, may have been hiding some unfathomable secrets, Laura has a choice – retreat back behind her window, or start living the life that was waiting for her all along. This is Clare Swatman's tour de force. At the same time emotional, uplifting, page-turning and breath-taking, Laura is a character you will never forget. Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/worldoutsidesocial

Author Bio – Clare Swatman is the author of three women’s fiction novels, published by Macmillan, which have been translated into over 20 languages. She has been a journalist for over twenty years, writing for Bella and Woman & Home amongst many other magazines. She lives in Hertfordshire. Before We Grow Old, was published in January 2022. Social Media Links Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clareswatmanauthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/clareswatman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clareswatmanauthor/ Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/ClareSwatmannews Bookbub profile: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/clare-swatman

Murder in Lovers Lane

 

Murder in Lovers Lane By Daniel Sellers - crime

Lola has got herself a personal trainer deciding to get fit after her personal life took a bit of a turn. Whilst running they see a misplaced car in a park with its doors wide open but no-one around. On further inspection they find a couple bound together and the man has been shot, the woman unconscious. Lola is a DCI and would like to take the case but there are politics going on and she has to fight for it. Who would want the couple dead and why leave them like this in full view?

This is the second in the Lola Harris series and happily stands alone (I hadn’t read the first one). This is also a new author to me and one I shall certainly look out for in the future. It's a wonderful easy read where the pages turned effortlessly and I quickly took to Lola and her determination and tenacity in getting to the truth. It’s a story where things are not as straightforward as they first might seem which sets the scene for some background which works well. Lola’s character is given depth by some personal goings on- something I like to give a character a little profundity without taking too much page space or detracting from the main plot- a careful balance well executed. A highly enjoyable read and I look forward to the next in the series.

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DANIEL SELLERS Daniel Sellers grew up in Yorkshire. He has lived and worked in Liverpool, Glasgow, Dublin, and Vaasa in Finland. He now lives in Argyll with his partner and a wheaten terrier called Rasmus. Daniel loves crime fiction, old and new, particularly the work of Margaret Murphy, Mo Hayder, Ruth Rendell, P. D. James and Josephine Tey. He is a huge (if not obsessive!) fan of Agatha Christie, collecting first editions and managing the “For the Love of Agatha” Twitter fan account (@FortheLoveofAg1). Daniel’s detective thrillers are pacy and dark, with as much interest in whydunnit as who. BOOKS BY DANIEL SELLERS: DI LOLA HARRIS SERIES: MURDER IN THE GALLOWGATE MURDER IN LOVERS’ LANE FOLLOW DANIEL ON: TWITTER INSTAGRAM

The Interpreter

 

The Interpreter by Brooke Robinson -psychological thriller

Revelle is a multi language interpreter who although works freelance does most of her work for a company who provide interpreters for the courts and police and this has become her area of expertise. Revelle learnt her languages as a result of her mother constantly moving with her work around different countries.  She has recently applied to adopt a young boy, Elliott, who is currently with her having previously been in several foster homes after he was taken away from his parents following substance abuse.  There are interspersed sections where we get dialogue from someone, we know not who, describing scenes they find themselves in and there is a mention of a person that is yet not featured, as if  someone or somewhere in the past.

OMG! A book where the tension was palpable, I almost felt nervous, I was so on the edge of my seat!I quickly found myself liking this- even in the early chapters where we get a feel for Revelle and her situation. The writing is cleverly done so there is a build up of tension even before anything really happens and I found myself both liking Revelle and turning and turning to find out what was going to happen. A very well presented stunning, captivating plot so brilliantly executed. Wow! One thrill of a read- sign me up for the next one please!

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