About the Book
Publisher's Book Description:
My best friend disappeared twenty years ago. I thought she was dead. But today I’ve received a message that makes my heart stop. It says it’s from Izzy. And she’s blaming my new husband for her disappearance…
I stare at the email in horror. I’ve only just managed to put what happened to Izzy behind me. My life is so different now. I have two perfect children, and the perfect husband at last.
“I couldn’t just say nothing. You remember I was being stalked? My stalker is your husband. You're in danger. Run.”
My blood turns to ice as I look up at my charming, caring husband. Is this some kind of joke? Griffin is kind, he's safe.
But as he smiles at me, the doubt starts to creep in. The way he always asks me about my childhood, pressing for information about my friends. The way he always wants to know where I am…
I thought my best friend was dead. I thought her stalker killed her.
If the email isn’t really from Izzy, then who sent it—and what do they want from my family? But if it is, am I living with the man I’ve feared for twenty years? And if he can’t hurt Izzy, will he settle for me instead—or worse, my children…?
A jaw-dropping psychological thriller that will have your mind spinning as you race towards the final twist. Perfect for fans of addictive page-turners like The Housemaid, The Family Across the Street and The Family Upstairs.
My Review
Jessica Peterson had a difficult time growing up. Her mother abandoned her and her father. Her best friend Izzy disappeared, presumed dead. Her first husband cheated on her, but she had two beautiful children with him. Now, she’s married to a wonderful man and they are a happy, perfect family.
Then, Jessica starts receiving strange emails. What makes them really strange is that they are from Izzy, but that can’t be. She’s dead. Plus, these emails are accusing my new, loving husband of stalking her twenty years ago. This can’t be happening. It has to be an evil joke.
Jessica begins to have doubts. Could this really be her best friend? If not, then who is it? She even starts to question her new husband. She’s scared he really might be a stalker, but he’s so devoted to her and their family. Jessica fears for her safety as well as her children’s. Somehow, she must find out the truth.
This book made my head spin. There is so much going on and so much for me to try to figure out. I love books like this. I thought I knew what was happening, but I didn’t. There were so many twists and turns, I was completely engrossed in this story. It even interfered with my sleeping. I just had to know how it would all turn out. The author did an excellent job of keeping me guessing until the very end. I didn’t want this one to end.
I never read anything by this author before, but I'm a new fan now. I have to work on her backlist. This one is a smart, fascinating, clever, spine-tingling tale that left me absolutely floored. It’s edge-of-your-seat reading at its finest.
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FTC Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed a free Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Author Bio
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Shortly after earning a bachelors degree from Johnson & Wales University, Shari began her career as a graphic artist and freelance writer. She then found her passion for writing books in 2012. In 2016, Shari began writing her first Historical Fiction novel, Last Words, a story about a lifelong journey through the eyes of a Holocaust survivor, and Shari quickly found a new passion to share untold World War II stories within a fictional setting. In 2023 she will explore her first foray into the world of psychological thrillers with the gripping, twisty The Homemaker...
Shari is a lifelong New England girl who lives to make people laugh. She is happily married with two wonderful sons and a spunky Australian Shepard, who fits right in with the family.
Looks like another good psychological thriller. I love those.
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Sounds great. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like it's not for the faint of heart.
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