After the shocking and sudden death of her first husband, Tom, Alice believes that her life is finally back on track. She is remarried, the mother of two, and runs a successful business. She also has the support of her extremely loyal best friend, Beth.
When Alice begins to suspect that her husband Nathan is having an affair, she turns to Beth for help in seeking the truth. After all, she trusts Beth with her daughter, her secrets, and to give her advice. But Alice begins to wonder if that trust is misplaced...
I do love a domestic thriller and Jones' sophomore effort does not disappoint. And by way of thrillers, the Brits are masters. This was a quick and satisfying read with just enough wicked, just enough suspense, and the perfect amount of twists.
Told from multiple points of view, Jones' writing is unflinching and astute. Her characters are carefully crafted and believable. She tells a mesmerizing story and I couldn't put it down.
My only criticism is that it seemed like it took forever for the characters to confront one another. That being said, this is probably more of a comment about the genre as of late with many books falling victim to this.
With the multitude of themes and plot twists that have been overdone in the domestic thriller arena, Jones was fresh and exciting. That Hitchcockian ending will have readers second guessing what they just read. Brilliant!
SANDIE JONES has worked as a freelance journalist for over twenty years, and has written for publications including the Sunday Times, Woman’s Weekly and the Daily Mail.
She lives in London with her husband and three children.
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