Many thanks to NetGalley, Atria Books, and Lisa Jewell for the opportunity to read and review her latest thriller - another great book from one of my favorite authors! 4.5 stars for a engrossing read that was hard to put down!
The book opens with a murder - but we don't know who the victim is - and interspersed in the book are police interview transcripts. In a well-to-do neighborhood in England, neighbors tend to look out for each other but in this case, maybe a bit too much. Everyone seems to be watching and it's hard to keep all those secrets private.
The characters are many - there is the handsome headmaster, Tom Fitzwilliam, who seems to draw women to him; his wife, Nicola, and son, Freddie. Freddie dreams of being a spy and keeps track of the neighborhood with his camera. There's Joey Mullen, newly married and moved back from the islands to live with her brother, Jack, and his wife, Rebecca. Joey soon develops on infatuation with Tom. Jenna is a student at the school Tom heads and is increasingly uncomfortable with some of his actions. Jenna's mom has a mental illness and is convinced that people are spying on her. What secrets do all these people have?
A fast-paced thriller - highly recommended!
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