Thank You very much to the publisher – Quercus for the review copy.
ISBN13: 978-1529420685
Genre: Thriller / Mystery
Release date: 07 07 2022
Price*: Kindle £2.99 (GBP)/ Paperback £5.51 (GBP)
Kindle $9.49 (USD)/ Paperback $12.49 (USD)
Pages: ~ 368
My rating: I liked it.
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What I learned from this book: is how the killer's family is affected by their actions.
Description of the book: Twelve-year-old Sophie and her mother, Amelia-Rose, move to London from Massachusetts where they meet the charismatic Matty Melgren, who quickly becomes an intrinsic part of their lives. But as the relationship between the two adults fractures, a serial killer begins targeting young women with a striking resemblance to Amelia-Rose.
When Matty is eventually sent down for multiple murders, questions remain as to his guilt -- questions which ultimately destroy both women. Nearly twenty years later, Sophie receives a letter from Battlemouth Prison informing her Matty is dying and wants to meet. It looks like Sophie might finally get the answers she craves. But will the truth set her free -- or bury her deeper?
How this book made me feel: Whoever wrote this book's blurb did it well. I wanted to read this book because of the blurb, but this book was not what I expected. 😦
The protagonist in this book is Sophie, and the book is told from her perspective. The one thing that I understood was that Sophie had been struggling mentally all her life. I think Sophie felt betrayed not only by the man who is the killer (it is not a spoiler, that has been told at the beginning of the book :p ) but by her mother as well. They were two people who she loved so much, and both of them disappointed her. I can't say that I liked any of the characters, to be honest. They all had their flaws that I did not find appealing.
The plot was the interesting part of this book. I liked the way the story kept going between the past and the present. The present Sophie is depressed, and moans quite a bit, but the Sophie from the past is more interesting as well the story itself. I enjoyed seeing the interactions between the family members, as well as following the stories about the murders. The book is set in the eighties and it was interesting to go back to my childhood days. 🙂 The plot in general felt mellow and platonic. There were no suspense or unexpected surprises. Just a very naive child and her mother that got tricked by a psychopath. The topics discussed in this book were easily gained trust, relationships between a couple/mother-daughter/daughter-stepfather, alcoholism, betrayal and many more.
The writing style is enjoyable, and I liked the different types of material used to talk about the investigation. The whole atmosphere of the book felt very gloomy and depressing. The chapters are very short and the pages flew by quickly for me. I was not impressed with the ending of this book, it did not really make sense…
So, to conclude, I was expecting something different. The characters in this book were very realistic and believable, filled with realistic emotions. The narrative kept changing, and I think that change was really needed. I liked discovering the details that led to finding the murderer. If you are looking for a dramatic thriller, do give this book a go and I hope you will enjoy it. What would you do if you found out that the person you trusted the most turned out to be a serial killer? 😉
Thank you for your time! ❤
About the author: Victoria Selman is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Truly Darkly Deeply and the critically acclaimed Ziba MacKenzie series. She has been shortlisted for the CWA Debut and Short Story Daggers and is a host on the popular Crime Time FM podcast.
Twitter: @VictoriaSelman / Website: http://www.victoriaselmanauthor.com/
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