pickI thought this was a clever and tightly plotted thriller with some great twists. It also felt fresh, as the plot was very original. While there were many great characters, keeping track of who was who was easy. There was some violence of course, but also some humour, a touch of romance and a cat that played a role as well. The forced revealing of secrets as a means of providing a 2nd timeline also worked. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. 4.25/5
9/18
Friends who haven‘t seen each other for 25 years were invited to spend the weekend to celebrate the life of their boss who had passed.
Was that really the reason? It was more like tell your secret or die.
A very tense, slow-moving read at first but picks up.
A little too brutal for me and a bit too long, but it was well written, cleverly put together, and the tell-all at the end was good. 4/5
Mark Edwards
Atria Books
@SimonSchuster
pickThis was so good. I was hooked from the start. There's many clever twists along the way to keep you guessing. The plot is a steady build with an explosive and brilliant ending. The story is told by various people throughout the book, building up the detail through them all. It also jumps from present day to the past adding further depth. The characters are all interesting and i really liked Sophie and Will though Mia and Claude stole the show. 5*
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