Book Description:
From the bestselling author of the DCI Matilda Darke series and Dr Olivia Winter series, comes a standalone thriller to keep you up all night!
A GRUESOME MURDER
Twenty years ago, a young girl vanished from a quiet street in Northumberland. When her body was found in an attic close to her home, the whole neighbourhood was shocked.
A DEVASTATING SECRET
For her entire life, Dawn Shephard has never known her father. But when news breaks that a murderer is about to be released from prison, her mother has no choice but to reveal his identity.
THE ORIGINS OF EVIL
As Dawn digs into her father's history, she lands on a chilling connection. And the closer she gets to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes. Just how far will she go to discover if a killer's blood runs through her veins?
My Thoughts:
Even though Dawn has never known who her father was, she has had a happy upbringing and is close to her mum, Rita. Her world is about to be rocked though when she discovers that her dad is actually in prison for killing a thirteen year old girl. I mean, how do you come to terms with something like that? Dominic has always insisted that he didn't kill her and there is doubt in Dawn's mind as well as the reader all the way through the story.
The story is both heartbreaking and chilling in equal measure. Dawn takes it upon herself to find out more about her father by talking to those who knew him best as well as the parents of the victim. It didn't make for easy reading with what she learns and Barbara and Harry, the parents of the girl who was murdered, it really tore at my heart at all they had been through. I have to say the story took a turn I hadn't expected and it's fair to say I was in complete shock by the end.
Vengeance is Mine was a totally engrossing read that I struggled to put down. I had so many questions which all do get answered but they weren't always the ones I had hoped for. Maybe I just like to see the best in people. I raced through the pages to find out the truth and boy did it get my head in a spin. The author is a master at creating chilling and thrilling stories that never disappoint. Dark, tense with some unexpected twists, I absolutely loved it!
My thanks to One More Chapter and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy of this book. All opinions are my own and not biased in anyway.
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