#psychologicalsuspense
My darling son is accused of attacking the girl next door. He would never do this… Would he?
I have the perfect family: my loving, devoted partner. Our sons, so thoughtful and affectionate despite their teenage angst. But everything changes when our friendly neighbours move in.
Their daughter Rachel is so pretty and bubbly. Her giggles float over our garden fence. I can see our boys are falling for her, fighting for her affection.
Then Rachel falls from her bedroom window. Her life is hanging in the balance. And to my horror, her parents think my son Jacob pushed her.
I know my sensitive son would never do such a thing, but he is hiding something. A mother always knows, doesn’t she? And who is spreading nasty rumours in our neighbourhood about me and my partner, about history repeating itself?
Then I find Rachel’s broken sunflower necklace in my home, and my world falls apart. It’s unbearable, but I must face the truth. Someone’s child is fighting for their life. And someone in my family hurt her.
With Rachel at death’s door, is Jacob in terrible danger too? And how far will I have to go to protect him?
A totally unputdownable and thrilling psychological suspense novel with a gasp-out-loud twist. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Clare Mackintosh and K.L. Slater.
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The dynamics of relationships – adult and children – are fascinating. I love when an author can put all of those emotions into words that draw you in and refuse to let go until the end. The plot flows well, ebbing and waning to keep your suspicions and thoughts sharp.
When Rachel falls, I felt the emotional weight fall heavy onto my shoulders. As a parent, my heart ached for the tragic event, and I found myself wondering how I would have handled the situation. Relationships and trust are tried, tested, and even broken. Secrets always have a way of coming out and I thoroughly enjoyed how the characters all had bits and pieces that were unveiled at precisely the right moments. The story brings critical thinking to the table and even when you believe you’ve figured it out, BOOM! Another delightful twist!
The ending was unlike anything I’ve read in a while – absolutely enthralling! I definitely want to read more of her backlist!
About Karen King
Karen King was born in Birmingham and has always enjoyed reading and writing. She’s been published for over thirty years, in a variety of genres for both children and adults. She loves writing about the complexities of relationships. Her first three books for Bookouture were romances where relationships came right, she has now turned to the darker side of relationships, writing two psychological thrillers about relationships that go badly wrong. Karen now lives in Spain where she loves to spend her non-writing time exploring the quaint local towns with her husband, Dave, when she isn’t sunbathing or swimming in the pool, that is.
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