About the Book
Publisher's Book Description:
‘You don’t really know your husband,’ my sister-in-law whispers, and a chill runs down my spine. ‘Can you really trust the man you married?’
Gary and I have always been happy. Our fridge is covered in the love notes I leave him every morning, we always start the day on the doorstep with a goodbye kiss, and I make sure we never, ever fight. But since Gary’s sister Lisa moved in, things have been different…
The day Lisa arrived at the school where I work, asking for help, I knew we had to welcome her into our home. Gary hasn’t spoken to his parents in years, and his childhood was far from perfect. But now every time Lisa enters a room, I watch him sneak out the door. He’s no longer home for dinners, spending longer hours at the office. It’s me who’s chatting to Lisa all night as we cook. Learning more and more about the family Gary told me nothing about.
And then I spot them through the front window on my way home from work. Arguing. Shouting. Gary thrusts an envelope into Lisa’s hand. He looks nothing like the man I love. Lisa won’t tell me what’s going on, but she whispers to me that I shouldn’t trust the man I married.
When I met Gary, I thought I was finally safe. But Lisa’s arrival in Victoria Avenue is forcing my husband’s secrets to surface. She thinks I’m innocent, that my own past is picture-perfect, but she has no idea how far I’ll go to protect the ones I love.
A rollercoaster psychological thriller full of twists and turns that will have you gasping for breath. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Shari Lapena and The Housemaid.
My Review
Catherine Ashworth thought she had the perfect marriage. She and Gary had been so happy. Then, everything changed. His sister, Lisa, moved in with them and Gary has been doing his best to stay away from their house. He had problems with his parents and, apparently, doesn’t get along with his sister either.
Lisa is acting strange and even puts doubts in Catherine’s mind about her husband. The brother and sister obviously do not get along. There are family secrets that Catherine knows nothing about, but she has a few of her own secrets that can blow the family apart.
The author takes the reader on a crazy ride of betrayal, secrets and danger. The characters are well-developed and jump right off the page. They each feel very real.
It took me a little time to get fully engrossed in the book, but when I did, I couldn't put it down. I had a few ideas of who the guilty party was, but this story took so many twists and turns. It was hard to tell the good guys from the bad. Each chapter was a piece of the puzzle I tried to put together. The story is intricately weaved into one captivating tale. I don’t want to give anything away, but this is a book that you won’t know how it will all end until the last page. Even then, it’s an eye opener.
I never read this author before, but I’m already looking through her backlist.
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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
Wendy Clarke was a teacher until the small primary school where she worked closed down. Now she is a writer of psychological suspense but is also well known for her short stories and serials which regularly appear in national women’s magazines.
Wendy has two children and three step-children and lives with her husband, cat and step-dog in Sussex. When not writing, she is usually indulging in her passion for dancing, singing or watching any programme that involves food!https://www.facebook.com/
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This looks so good and like quite the page turner!
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