Published by Hera Books on April 23, 2020
Format: Audiobook
Source: Scribd, Net Galley
Pages: 324
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She believed the lies... The truth will destroy her.
Maddy Saunders’ life is unravelling. After the heartbreaking, unexpected death of 5-year-old daughter Chloe, she’s trying desperately to keep her family together for other daughter, Emily. But when the police inform her that husband Max is missing, the rucksack found at the bottom of a local canal leading them to believe he has taken his own life, her grief takes a new and sharper turn.
Unable to believe that Max would abandon her and Emily, Maddy desperately searches for clues as to what has happened to her husband. But as she delves deeper into his secrets, Maddy finds a web of betrayal that forces her to re-examine everything about the life they have built together.
Maddened by grief, and forced into untangling Max’s lies, Maddy will stop at nothing to uncover the truth – even if it destroys her in the process.
A gripping, absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller that will have you hooked – perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, Shalini Boland and B.A. Paris.
I really wanted to like this book! I saw so many great reviews for it and so I picked up the audiobook and got cracking.
I wasn’t a fan of the narrator, she had a voice that didn’t allow me to always concentrate on 100% and because of that, I am sure I missed things, well I know I did!
But also, the characters just didn’t make sense to me! When we have a dire situation with one of them and they are talking to the police, they didn’t mention ANYTHING that had been happening to them that could indicate who was behind everything and I was getting frustrated! (Sorry for the crypticness but some things aren’t mentioned in the blurb and I don’t want to spoil it – but it is FRUSTRATING!)
I mean the storyline was intriguing as hell, and despite not realising for ages that we were going back in time to see how Max and Maddie got together. I was confused for a while and then things started to fall into place as we have another person added to the mix.
I am not sure how I feel about the characters, and I certainly felt for one more than the other. It wasn’t an easy read and I suspected a few things before they came ahead. I have another book that I need to read by Ruby, but this wasn’t my favourite by far. That is a shame as I was looking forward to it. This review has been so hard to write too because I haven’t been able to talk about it in detail! But please do not get me wrong, I felt for Maddie, it was a sad tale for her and I really didn’t want any of this for her, then her lid popped and well…………..
Until next time xxx
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