Tuesday 20 August 2019

Book Review - The Dead Wife by Sue Fortin

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Title: The Dead Wife
Author: Sue Fortin
Format reviewed: Ebook
Source: Author supplied copy
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 12th July 2019
Rating: 5 Stars


SINCLAIR WIFE DEAD!  HUSBAND CLEARED! 

Police have ruled out suspicious circumstances in the investigation into the death of Elizabeth Sinclair, wife of charismatic entrepreneur Harry Sinclair, found drowned in the lake of the family’s holiday park.

It’s been two years since the Sinclair case closed but when reporter Steph Durham receives a tipoff that could give her the scoop of the year, she’s drawn deeper and deeper into the secretive Sinclair family.

Elizabeth’s death wasn’t a tragic accident. And the truth will come at a deadly price…

Well that has completely fried my mind. was not expecting any of that finale, and the whole book was brilliant. 

I had a wonderful sense of unease the whole time of reading this, it was obvious that something wasn't quite right with the Sinclair family, but whether or not the truth would ever be discovered is another matter. 

2 years ago, Harry Sinclair's wife died, with the police ruling it as an accident. It has never sat well with Elizabeth's mother, Sonia, and she is determined to seek justice for her daughter. 

So when Steph, a travel reviewer is asked up to Conmera where it all happened to cover the relaunch, Sonia gets in touch and asks Steph to see if she can discover anything while she is there. 

There are two main viewpoints in this book, the present day story involving Steph and also Elizabeth's movements 2 years ago which may have led to her untimely death. 

There is a rather claustrophobic feel to this book, despite the fact that Conmera is a holiday resort specialising in outdoor pursuits and a fair amount of the book is set outside.  Although the fact that Elizabeth was drowned may have something to do with that feeling. 

This is some very clever writing, it keeps you hooked on the story and guessing the whole way through.  Although I had half an inkling as to the outcome I changed my mind a million times, and frankly it could have easily had something to do with at least 4 different people, possibly more!  

I was completely engrossed in the story and couldn't wait to keep picking i back up to read more. It is a very cleverly plotted book and I greatly enjoyed reading it. 

Thank you to the author for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily. 

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