Author: Lesley Kara
Format reviewed: Ebook
Source: Netgalley
Publisher: Transworld Digital
Publication Date: 5th December 2019
Rating: 5 Stars
Every town has its secrets. Lesley Kara knows them all . . .
From the author of 2019's biggest crime thriller debut, The Rumour, comes an addictive new novel . . .
It’s been 192 days, seven hours and fifteen minutes since her last drink. Now Astrid is trying to turn her life around.
Having reluctantly moved back in with her mother, in a quiet seaside town away from the temptations and painful memories of her life before, Astrid is focusing on her recovery. She's going to meetings. Confessing her misdeeds. Making amends to those she's wronged.
But someone knows exactly what Astrid is running from. And they won't stop until she learns that some mistakes can't be corrected.
Some mistakes, you have to pay for . . .
From the author of 2019's biggest crime thriller debut, The Rumour, comes an addictive new novel . . .
It’s been 192 days, seven hours and fifteen minutes since her last drink. Now Astrid is trying to turn her life around.
Having reluctantly moved back in with her mother, in a quiet seaside town away from the temptations and painful memories of her life before, Astrid is focusing on her recovery. She's going to meetings. Confessing her misdeeds. Making amends to those she's wronged.
But someone knows exactly what Astrid is running from. And they won't stop until she learns that some mistakes can't be corrected.
Some mistakes, you have to pay for . . .
After seeing Lesley Kara at Capital Crime, taking part in the Who's Crime is it Anyway sessions, I couldn't help but be impressed by her, and thus couldn't resist the opportunity to read her new book when it appeared.
And I'm completely correct to be impressed... What a fabulous book.
From the first few pages I could feel a slightly sinister undertone, something was rather unsettling but at the same I needed to know exactly what was going on. I had a few thoughts but generally was very happy to go with the flow.
And what a story it was. Astrid is a recovering alcoholic and is attempting to rebuilt her life, and stay away from drink. Yet someone seems determined to mess with her mind, and remind her of things that she thought were a complete secret. For she has never spoken of them to anyone.
I found it a fascinating look at the struggle Astrid is going through every day, and as things came to a head, I was shocked but at the same time really felt for her too.
To me this was a great mix of grit, psychological thriller, suspense and drama, wrapped up in this story that really had me on my toes.
I was completely hooked and even altered some of my plans for the evening in order to make sure I could read for longer, and I'm still not sure how I got home, as I'm sure I was oblivious for most of the journey as I was finding the story unputdownable.
One thing is for certain this may be my first book by Lesley Kara, but it certainly won't be the last, and I think I may need to read her debut too.
I had no real idea what to expect from this but it exceeded any thoughts that I did, ten-fold. Was really impressed and very happy that I've been able to read a book that may stay with me for a while.
Thank you to Transworld Digital on Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
Please take a look at the rest of the blogs on this fabulous tour
And I'm completely correct to be impressed... What a fabulous book.
From the first few pages I could feel a slightly sinister undertone, something was rather unsettling but at the same I needed to know exactly what was going on. I had a few thoughts but generally was very happy to go with the flow.
And what a story it was. Astrid is a recovering alcoholic and is attempting to rebuilt her life, and stay away from drink. Yet someone seems determined to mess with her mind, and remind her of things that she thought were a complete secret. For she has never spoken of them to anyone.
I found it a fascinating look at the struggle Astrid is going through every day, and as things came to a head, I was shocked but at the same time really felt for her too.
To me this was a great mix of grit, psychological thriller, suspense and drama, wrapped up in this story that really had me on my toes.
I was completely hooked and even altered some of my plans for the evening in order to make sure I could read for longer, and I'm still not sure how I got home, as I'm sure I was oblivious for most of the journey as I was finding the story unputdownable.
One thing is for certain this may be my first book by Lesley Kara, but it certainly won't be the last, and I think I may need to read her debut too.
I had no real idea what to expect from this but it exceeded any thoughts that I did, ten-fold. Was really impressed and very happy that I've been able to read a book that may stay with me for a while.
Thank you to Transworld Digital on Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
Please take a look at the rest of the blogs on this fabulous tour
Thanks for the blog tour support Rachel xx
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