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In my opinion... On the blog tour today- This is a very different novel to all the psychological / domestic thrillers I've been reading recently- though there is still a murder-mystery woven into the story. The story is set in Coney Island during the oppressive summer heatwave of 1911. The young heiress, Peggy Batternburg, whose character is loosely inspired by Peggy Guggenheim, is forced to endure a long holiday there with her disfunctional family, the only relief being her

On the blog tour today with this twisty and twisted domestic thriller... In my opinion... All is not as it seems… Or is it? Who to believe? Who’s telling the truth or are both parties unreliable narrators? This novel grabbed me from the start, I loved the setting and the realistic descriptions, and I couldn’t put it down. I was even prepared to forgive Caroline for being quite showy about her dream beach home, after all her husband’s behaviour was appalling- and who wouldn’t

In my opinion... This unsettling book is extremely accurate- Jacqueline Ward credits many people with helping her factually but she very obviously ‘gets it.’ If you have ever known anybody in an abusive situation, it is not an easy read, nor enjoyable- but Ms Ward carefully builds suspense and is sensitive with her material, not just using her characters to make a point. She also shows strong positive relationships and the importance of love & care between girlfriends, partne

In my opinion... The publicity for this novel describes it as a step- change for BA Paris, away from her previous psychological thrillers- and how successfully she carries this off, with never a missed beat. What a dilemma- this novel is a powerful story of misunderstandings and love that flies without a break, trying to do the right thing for someone else. The story is told from two viewpoints- Adam and Livia’s , over the course of a day. They both have immense secrets, and