The Hook:
Lucy has had a tense relationship with her mother in law from day one, when they seemingly got off on the wrong foot. Lucy has never felt as if Diana accepts her, and Diana doesn’t quite know what to make of Lucy. Now Diana is dead and Lucy may know more than she’s telling.
My Impressions:
I’m a huge fan of Hepworth’s writing, and this book was a real treat. I went in with certain expectations about the characters and was surprised by the ways the story subverted those expectations, all while building the tension of the story until I found myself rushing towards the end to see what would happen.
If you are looking for a good book to read curled up by the fire or listen to on audio while you wrap presents this year, this is a great place to start. Fans of Liane Moriarty will surely enjoy Hepworth’s writing style, which is similar, though quite a bit more fast paced in my opinion.
Domestic thrillers can be hard to pull off without retreading the same characters over and over from one book to the next, and I have to say, Hepworth has managed to avoid that particular pitfall with her books. I highly recommend this book as well as her other works.
Happy reading!
Kat Pollock 