Thanks to NetGalley, Farrar, Straus and Giroux and Araminta Hall for the opportunity to read this book - 3.5 stars rounded up!
We are told in the beginning that the subject of the book, Mike, is writing the book for his lawyer as a way to tell his story - so the book is entirely from his perspective. Mike had a tough childhood though he eventually ended up in a wonderful foster care home with parents that wanted only the best for him. Despite the demons from his childhood, he went on to university and became a very successful banker. In university, he met Verity (also known as V) and became totally obsessed with her. Their relationship included playing a game they called the Crave - basically they would go to a bar, a guy would hit on V, and Mike would swoop in, exciting them both. As the relationship comes to an end, Mike continues to feel all V's actions are just part of the Crave with terrible consequences.
A good thriller about obsession, danger and women's sexuality in today's world.
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