Published by Inkubator Books on August 28, 2022
Format: eARC
Source: Publisher
Pages: 333
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At last, Mark has found the perfect woman. There’s just one small problem – his wife.
Married couple Mark and Cecilia seem to have it all – looks, wealth, love. But behind closed doors, things are very different – they live in silent resentment, their marriage broken by the shattering loss of the child they so desperately wanted.
Enter Alice – Mark’s idea of the perfect woman. She appears from nowhere and offers Mark the chance of a new life filled with love, passion, and – finally – the joys of parenthood. Everything he’s ever dreamed of.
But there’s a catch.
Mark can’t leave Cecilia because she knows a dark secret from his past that would ruin him if it was revealed. And he’s sure she'd be more than happy to use it against him if he betrayed her.
Mark’s future with Alice seems doomed. Until one night, in a secluded cottage on the Dorset coast, they hatch an unspeakable plan that might bring devastating ruin, or life-long happiness…
But who is Alice, really? And can love ever begin with murder?
Jeez, this wasn’t a book I was expecting. I had no idea how this book would turn out and then you have that shocking reveal and wow! Everything changes!
Ok at first, it seemed a bit sudden how this man and woman could go away with each other, fall in love and plan what they were planning! I mean he didn’t even have her number!!!
We did spend about 70% of the book listening to Mark obsess over Alice, however, I did like their way of communicating. Mark was a bit much at times. However, I frigging loved it!
I didn’t twig on the twist and had a completely different idea in my head. But in hindsight, I should have twigged! There was a section when Mark was having a conversation with a character and that conversation was so pivotal to the book. But when you read it, it was just a normal conversation. I loved that twist that you don’t even see coming!!
I didn’t realise this was a debut, it was an exceptionally well-written book from the author who drew you in like a pro.
This a slow burn with an explosive outcome and that explosive conclusion is worth waiting for.
Until the next time xxx
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