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In Her Shadow
A pacy, twisting thriller about revenge and betrayal, set amongst the historic streets of Edinburgh. Perfect for fans of B.A. Paris and C.L. Taylor.
Dave Kellock is a pillar of the community in Portobello, Edinburgh. A tireless volunteer who never misses a chance to help others, he's just been recognised on the King's Honours List.
Dave Kellock is also a fraud. A moment of panic, violence and blood twenty years ago plagues his dreams. He's been hiding himself in Portobello, terrified that his past will catch up with him. Now that his photo has been in the paper, collecting his award, the truth won't stay buried for long.
Someone is watching Dave, at every turn, even making calls from within his own house and bringing the police to his door. The clock is ticking – he needs to find who's behind this before the police find him.
When a local teenage girl goes missing, Dave is suddenly a suspect and not only is his freedom in jeopardy but her life is too. Will he find this girl? And just how is she linked to the secret he's been keeping all these years?
Dave Kellock is a pillar of the community in Portobello, Edinburgh. A tireless volunteer who never misses a chance to help others, he's just been recognised on the King's Honours List.
Dave Kellock is also a fraud. A moment of panic, violence and blood twenty years ago plagues his dreams. He's been hiding himself in Portobello, terrified that his past will catch up with him. Now that his photo has been in the paper, collecting his award, the truth won't stay buried for long.
Someone is watching Dave, at every turn, even making calls from within his own house and bringing the police to his door. The clock is ticking – he needs to find who's behind this before the police find him.
When a local teenage girl goes missing, Dave is suddenly a suspect and not only is his freedom in jeopardy but her life is too. Will he find this girl? And just how is she linked to the secret he's been keeping all these years?
368 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 15, 2024
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About the author
Emma Christie
6 books68 followersEmma Christie grew up in a book-filled house in Cumnock, an Ayrshire coal-mining town.
After quitting her law degree to study English literature and medieval history at Aberdeen University, she spent five years working as a news reporter with one of the UK's top-selling regional daily newspapers, The Press and Journal.
Throughout her journalism career, she secretly wanted to be every author she ever interviewed.
When she's not writing, Emma now works as a tour director and lecturer in history, culture and politics with a US travel company, leading educational journeys across Spain, France and Portugal.
She can often been found in Portobello, Edinburgh's captivating seaside community, but lives in Barcelona with her girlfriend, María Jose, and far too many plants.
THE SILENT DAUGHTER is her first novel. More at emmachristiewriter.com
After quitting her law degree to study English literature and medieval history at Aberdeen University, she spent five years working as a news reporter with one of the UK's top-selling regional daily newspapers, The Press and Journal.
Throughout her journalism career, she secretly wanted to be every author she ever interviewed.
When she's not writing, Emma now works as a tour director and lecturer in history, culture and politics with a US travel company, leading educational journeys across Spain, France and Portugal.
She can often been found in Portobello, Edinburgh's captivating seaside community, but lives in Barcelona with her girlfriend, María Jose, and far too many plants.
THE SILENT DAUGHTER is her first novel. More at emmachristiewriter.com
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September 25, 2024
Her first two books are certified bangers with incredible twists but this ???? What a flop after a creepy AF first chapter and early reveal. So repetitive (we get it, you feel guilty abt what happened 20 yrs ago), predictable, and corny. Bleh. It's never a good sign when I debate skimming the last 20 pgs.
I'm still eagerly waiting for her fourth book. Hopefully she'll bamboozle me once again.
I'm still eagerly waiting for her fourth book. Hopefully she'll bamboozle me once again.
February 14, 2024
In her shadow by Emma Christie.
Bus driver Dave Kellock is a pillar of the community in Portobello, Edinburgh. But he's got a terrible secret. His past is dragged into the present when an unexpected passenger steps onto his bus: the woman he killed almost twenty years earlier. Dave's still reeling from the shock of it when police turn up at his door, accusing him of an entirely different crime. As he battles to track down a dead woman and maintain his hard-won reputation, Dave makes a terrifying realisation. Wherever he goes, someone is watching.
A good read. I really didn't like Dave. I wasn't sure i liked it told by Dave. I did find this slow going. I kept putting it down then picking it up again. That did help. I didn't trust Rafa. Crystal I didn't know how I felt about her. Twisty. I didn't expect that. That did surprise me. Overall a slow burner but OK story. The twist at the end was worth it though. Bought the story together nicely. 3*.
Bus driver Dave Kellock is a pillar of the community in Portobello, Edinburgh. But he's got a terrible secret. His past is dragged into the present when an unexpected passenger steps onto his bus: the woman he killed almost twenty years earlier. Dave's still reeling from the shock of it when police turn up at his door, accusing him of an entirely different crime. As he battles to track down a dead woman and maintain his hard-won reputation, Dave makes a terrifying realisation. Wherever he goes, someone is watching.
A good read. I really didn't like Dave. I wasn't sure i liked it told by Dave. I did find this slow going. I kept putting it down then picking it up again. That did help. I didn't trust Rafa. Crystal I didn't know how I felt about her. Twisty. I didn't expect that. That did surprise me. Overall a slow burner but OK story. The twist at the end was worth it though. Bought the story together nicely. 3*.
February 16, 2024
In Her Shadow by Emma Christie
Yet another new to me author, and this one didn't disappoint.
It started off quite slow which built and built the further you read.
By the time I got to halfway through I didn't want to put it down.
So many twists and turns throughout, most of which I didn't see coming
Great read that I really enjoyed - would recommend.
Yet another new to me author, and this one didn't disappoint.
It started off quite slow which built and built the further you read.
By the time I got to halfway through I didn't want to put it down.
So many twists and turns throughout, most of which I didn't see coming
Great read that I really enjoyed - would recommend.
July 9, 2024
Hard to put down. I read this book in a day. It's nice to have a psychological/domestic thriller involving a working class guy for a change, in fact I so appreciate it. Dave is a flawed but ultimately very sympathetic hero. The self loathing is palpable and all too believable. I wasn't sure of the logistics of how some stuff happened in the book but I'm happy to suspend disbelief - it may be because I read it too quickly. Great writing
June 8, 2024
Unpredictable story line fit with good reveals and plot twists making this book worth the read. Lovely to read something different for a thriller.
July 8, 2024
Started off so well (ish)… kept the mystery going but about 20 chapters in, it kinda started dragging out.
Like the same things were being repeated multiple times… story kinda picked up near the end and the twist was okay.
Not the best thriller I’ve read, has themes of remorse and guilt and just didn’t feel like a thriller - save for a few chapters at the end
3⭐️ because the writing was simple enough, twist at the end was okay ish
Like the same things were being repeated multiple times… story kinda picked up near the end and the twist was okay.
Not the best thriller I’ve read, has themes of remorse and guilt and just didn’t feel like a thriller - save for a few chapters at the end
3⭐️ because the writing was simple enough, twist at the end was okay ish
January 6, 2024
I am 100% in favour of twists and turns and complex stories but this just made my head hurt.
September 20, 2024
Dave is the main character in this book. He’s a bus driver and he’s just won an award for being a good citizen and his care of people. He’s the talk of the bus station. It’s another normal day on his bus when a woman gets on the bus and looks him in the eye, and he is flabbergasted as he has no idea how this is possible. The woman who looked him in the eye and continues to look in his eyes as she sits behind him on the bus, is the woman he killed almost 20 years ago, along with her unborn child.
Naturally, this causes Dave to lose concentration, which results in him colliding with a van in front. Luckily, nobody is hurt but it prompts an investigation from the police and questions from his boss Crystal. As the passengers get off the bus, Dave tries to track the woman and see if it was definitely her but he loses sight of her, he does however, overhear someone arranging to meet her the next evening, and vows to head there to see for himself.
The police soon reveal that Dave’s landline was also used that same day to report a malicious phone call, stating a woman and child had been killed at an address. Dave knew it couldn’t possibly be him as he was at work, and since he lives alone the only explanation he has is that there must have been an intruder in his home.
The police don’t believe his story so Dave starts to investigate himself. He gets the call records from his phone and finds a call was also made to another number, which leads him to an address nearby. After heading there, he is caught and kept in a shed. After eventually escaping, he also loses his phone in the process which makes him realise that he will soon be caught out.
Who could the woman be? As Dave heads off to the bar where he believes the woman will be, he stumbles across someone from his past with a link to the woman he killed.
It's at this point the book really takes on a fast paced journey as we discover the relationship between these two people, their past story from all those years ago and the link to the mystery woman. It's full of twists which I hadn't expected and this kept me hooked, I read it in one day. I really enjoyed this, the first book for me by this Author but I'd look for more of her work!
Naturally, this causes Dave to lose concentration, which results in him colliding with a van in front. Luckily, nobody is hurt but it prompts an investigation from the police and questions from his boss Crystal. As the passengers get off the bus, Dave tries to track the woman and see if it was definitely her but he loses sight of her, he does however, overhear someone arranging to meet her the next evening, and vows to head there to see for himself.
The police soon reveal that Dave’s landline was also used that same day to report a malicious phone call, stating a woman and child had been killed at an address. Dave knew it couldn’t possibly be him as he was at work, and since he lives alone the only explanation he has is that there must have been an intruder in his home.
The police don’t believe his story so Dave starts to investigate himself. He gets the call records from his phone and finds a call was also made to another number, which leads him to an address nearby. After heading there, he is caught and kept in a shed. After eventually escaping, he also loses his phone in the process which makes him realise that he will soon be caught out.
Who could the woman be? As Dave heads off to the bar where he believes the woman will be, he stumbles across someone from his past with a link to the woman he killed.
It's at this point the book really takes on a fast paced journey as we discover the relationship between these two people, their past story from all those years ago and the link to the mystery woman. It's full of twists which I hadn't expected and this kept me hooked, I read it in one day. I really enjoyed this, the first book for me by this Author but I'd look for more of her work!
February 8, 2024
I don't think that I've read a crime novel where the lead character is a bus driver before. Dave Kellock is not just any bus driver, he is also a great man. Voted locally as an outstanding citizen, he's always in work early, he always cleans his own bus. On the whole, he's an all round nice guy.
However, Dave has a past. He recently returned to his home city of Edinburgh after many years away in exile. He left after the tragedy that has blighted his life ever since. He's a loner, he's very tidy, he keeps himself to himself. His elderly mother has died, and he lives alone in his childhood home.
It feels like just another day, just another driving shift for Dave, until he sees a woman get on his bus. Dave is shocked and just a little bit terrified when he sees the face of the woman that he killed twenty years ago. From this point on, Dave's life spirals out of control, and the reader is faced with as many questions as Dave is.
Emma Christie brings Edinburgh, and especially the Portobello district to life in her writing. The reader really gets a fabulous sense of place, as we follow Dave across the city in his quest to find out more about the woman that he saw.
It's a complex plot, that took a few turns that I really didn't expect. The story deals with grief and with guilt so very well, it's not a typical 'killer' story by any means, the reader slowly and surely learns more about Dave, and his past as the plot unravels. Accompanied by some very well drawn characters - Crystal was one of my favourites - this story will keep you turning the pages well into the night. Trying to pre-empt where the author is taking you doesn't work, the revelations and the finale are unexpected and expertly handled.
At times emotional and powerful, this is crime fiction with a heart. Characters to cheer for in a setting that is quite gloriously created. I enjoyed this one very much. Recommended.
However, Dave has a past. He recently returned to his home city of Edinburgh after many years away in exile. He left after the tragedy that has blighted his life ever since. He's a loner, he's very tidy, he keeps himself to himself. His elderly mother has died, and he lives alone in his childhood home.
It feels like just another day, just another driving shift for Dave, until he sees a woman get on his bus. Dave is shocked and just a little bit terrified when he sees the face of the woman that he killed twenty years ago. From this point on, Dave's life spirals out of control, and the reader is faced with as many questions as Dave is.
Emma Christie brings Edinburgh, and especially the Portobello district to life in her writing. The reader really gets a fabulous sense of place, as we follow Dave across the city in his quest to find out more about the woman that he saw.
It's a complex plot, that took a few turns that I really didn't expect. The story deals with grief and with guilt so very well, it's not a typical 'killer' story by any means, the reader slowly and surely learns more about Dave, and his past as the plot unravels. Accompanied by some very well drawn characters - Crystal was one of my favourites - this story will keep you turning the pages well into the night. Trying to pre-empt where the author is taking you doesn't work, the revelations and the finale are unexpected and expertly handled.
At times emotional and powerful, this is crime fiction with a heart. Characters to cheer for in a setting that is quite gloriously created. I enjoyed this one very much. Recommended.
March 16, 2024
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Portobello is a coastal suburb of Scotland’s capital city. There’s a wonderful bookshop ( Portobello Bookshop) , a great high street and a fantastic beach. NOW there is a crime series to put it even more firmly on the map.
Characters come kicking and screaming onto the page – Dave the bus driver for example might seem like your normal citizen but…he’s hiding a dark secret. Hoping that none of his passengers will ever recognise him. When he wins an award as Edinburgh’s Outstanding Citizen of the Year in recognition of his voluntary work, the fear really sets in. That’s nothing however to the moment when someone he recognises from his dark past, gets on board his bus…
This is a chess game of a novel – think it’s black and white? Nope. Think you know the next move of the author? Nope. Think you know what piece Dave is going to knock off the board in the most violent of ways? Nope but wait until you see THAT!
The plot really is a chess game of crime. Enjoy and take your time as it’s definitely a game of cat and mouse you will never forget.
And just when you think you have worked out the moves, experienced the skill of the author’s craftsmanship, she throws in an extra piece at the end and tips up the board.
Checkmate Christie style.
February 13, 2024
Emma Christie is a new author for me but I am going to have to catch up on her back catalogue after reading 'In Her Shadow', I was hooked.
Dave Kellock is a 40-something bus driver in Edinburgh; he keeps himself to himself, living a solitary life in his late mum's house. He's reliable, charitable, the kind of man who would do anything for anyone, even winning an award for his good works- and he's hiding a huge secret that's been weighing him down for years, a secret that no-one else knows about and must never know about.
When Dave sees a face from the past that he really can't have seen, it sends his carefully balanced life spiralling. And when the police come to the door asking why he has been using his landline to make hoax phone calls and more, he's even more confused than ever. He wasn't there, so who could have been using his phone and why are they trying to implicate him into something nefarious?
Dave's investigations into the situation he has found himself in force him to confront parts of his past that he hoped he had left behind him = people and places that he'd rather not think about again. Can he find out the truth before he is unjustly blamed?
A tightly woven psychological drama with some wonderful characters at its heart. The Edinburgh setting really came to life for me as well, I don't know the city well but could certainly picture it in all of its glory - I think I need to visit Portobello beach one day!
Dave Kellock is a 40-something bus driver in Edinburgh; he keeps himself to himself, living a solitary life in his late mum's house. He's reliable, charitable, the kind of man who would do anything for anyone, even winning an award for his good works- and he's hiding a huge secret that's been weighing him down for years, a secret that no-one else knows about and must never know about.
When Dave sees a face from the past that he really can't have seen, it sends his carefully balanced life spiralling. And when the police come to the door asking why he has been using his landline to make hoax phone calls and more, he's even more confused than ever. He wasn't there, so who could have been using his phone and why are they trying to implicate him into something nefarious?
Dave's investigations into the situation he has found himself in force him to confront parts of his past that he hoped he had left behind him = people and places that he'd rather not think about again. Can he find out the truth before he is unjustly blamed?
A tightly woven psychological drama with some wonderful characters at its heart. The Edinburgh setting really came to life for me as well, I don't know the city well but could certainly picture it in all of its glory - I think I need to visit Portobello beach one day!
February 14, 2024
In Her Shadow is the first book by Emma Christie I have read but if this is anything to go by, she is clearly a thriller author who should have been on my radar sooner!
Dave Kelllock is a bus driver in Edinburgh, an apparently upstanding individual. But Dave has a past that haunts him - and one day, whilst at work, he sees a woman on his bus who brings that past right into the present. And so his carefully constructed life starts to unravel.
As Dave tries to get answers to his many questions, so his backstory begins gradually to be revealed. It is not a straightforward story and the tension is built as the reader is kept guessing at the truth. With twists I didn’t see coming and a wholly unexpected ending, this is definitely a book that draws you in and the more you read, the less you want to put it down.
As someone brought up not far from Edinburgh, I enjoyed the way in which Christie makes the setting such a strong feature and reallly does bring it to life. Add to that well-drawn characters and a clever plot and it all combines to make for a really good read.
Dave Kelllock is a bus driver in Edinburgh, an apparently upstanding individual. But Dave has a past that haunts him - and one day, whilst at work, he sees a woman on his bus who brings that past right into the present. And so his carefully constructed life starts to unravel.
As Dave tries to get answers to his many questions, so his backstory begins gradually to be revealed. It is not a straightforward story and the tension is built as the reader is kept guessing at the truth. With twists I didn’t see coming and a wholly unexpected ending, this is definitely a book that draws you in and the more you read, the less you want to put it down.
As someone brought up not far from Edinburgh, I enjoyed the way in which Christie makes the setting such a strong feature and reallly does bring it to life. Add to that well-drawn characters and a clever plot and it all combines to make for a really good read.
February 20, 2024
Book : Emma Christie - In Her Shadow
I decided to read this book because this author is from my local area. This is the first one of her books I have read and I was pleasantly surprised.
The book’s location is Edinburgh and I love being pulled into a book which takes me on a journey of places I know. One can imagine travelling the same route. Emma describes her locations so well that one is drawn in and becomes part of the narrative.
It’s not a straightforward read. There are twists and turns and surprises along the way. The ending especially wasn’t what I thought it would be, but so much better.
No spoilers here, just appreciation for a well-written, enjoyable book. I recommend making a cup of tea, sitting down, putting you feet up and get ready to enjoy a good read.
I would like to thank the author, the publisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read an ARC of this book.
I decided to read this book because this author is from my local area. This is the first one of her books I have read and I was pleasantly surprised.
The book’s location is Edinburgh and I love being pulled into a book which takes me on a journey of places I know. One can imagine travelling the same route. Emma describes her locations so well that one is drawn in and becomes part of the narrative.
It’s not a straightforward read. There are twists and turns and surprises along the way. The ending especially wasn’t what I thought it would be, but so much better.
No spoilers here, just appreciation for a well-written, enjoyable book. I recommend making a cup of tea, sitting down, putting you feet up and get ready to enjoy a good read.
I would like to thank the author, the publisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read an ARC of this book.
February 15, 2024
Thank you NetGalley and Welbeck Publishing for my approval to read and review this book.
Dave Kellock is a bus driver in Edinburgh. On this particular day, Dave is in local paper as he is due to be given an award for his good deeds, and on this day, he picks up a fare that makes think she is someone from his past 20 years ago. Dave is wondering who is the person he saw on the bus? How is this connected with his past that he thought he had put it behind him? I found the book very descriptive in a particular the locations used. The characters were well written. It is full of twists and turns with a few jaw-dropping moments. The ending came as a shock for me - I never saw that happening. I will recommend this book.
Dave Kellock is a bus driver in Edinburgh. On this particular day, Dave is in local paper as he is due to be given an award for his good deeds, and on this day, he picks up a fare that makes think she is someone from his past 20 years ago. Dave is wondering who is the person he saw on the bus? How is this connected with his past that he thought he had put it behind him? I found the book very descriptive in a particular the locations used. The characters were well written. It is full of twists and turns with a few jaw-dropping moments. The ending came as a shock for me - I never saw that happening. I will recommend this book.
March 8, 2024
Bus driver Dave Kellock is a pillar of the community. His cheerful face round Portobello is well known and he is up for a good citizen award. As he drives his bus he suddenly catches sight of a young woman. He is sure he recognises her, but it can't possibly be- Carmen died twenty years ago & it was his fault. His world & his reputation fall apart as he becomes obsessed with finding her.
There were so many times that what I thought I knew about things & I found myself completely wrong! I really liked Dave- even though I thought he was crazy a lot of the time! I enjoyed the setting of Edinburgh & surrounding area. The story was convoluted but held the interest throughout. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book. I loved it!
There were so many times that what I thought I knew about things & I found myself completely wrong! I really liked Dave- even though I thought he was crazy a lot of the time! I enjoyed the setting of Edinburgh & surrounding area. The story was convoluted but held the interest throughout. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book. I loved it!
June 27, 2024
We meet Dave. Dave is a bus driver. We're not sure if we like Dave, but Dave is the storyteller so we have to listen to him. And boy, are we glad we did! Dave tells a mean story; a story of a crime, a possible crime? A life of regret, guilt, no redemption. Is this why Dave is a bus driver? So many twists and turns in this cracking novel by Emma Christie. There are so many unlikeable characters here, it's fun to try to work out whom we dislike the most! So many people trying to distort the story away from the story. This works, entirely! We are left trying to work out how many of the suspiciously-behaving people (and there are so many!) are in fact guilty of anything. A captivating read from Emma Christie.
July 15, 2025
A new to me author and I thoroughly enjoyed this light read! In Her Shadow follows Edinburgh bus driver, Dave Kellock who has a terrible secret. His past is dragged into the present when an unexpected passenger steps onto his bus: the woman he killed almost 20 years earlier.
I enjoyed the read and grew to love Dave, despite starting out disliking his character. I thought the book was a bit slow going and repetitive however, which caused me to put the book down, scroll on my phone for a little then pick it back up.
The twist towards the end did surprise me and the ‘baddie’ of the book wasn’t who I expected it to be.
Not the best thriller I’ve read but not the worst, a bit of a slow burner but overall good plot.
I enjoyed the read and grew to love Dave, despite starting out disliking his character. I thought the book was a bit slow going and repetitive however, which caused me to put the book down, scroll on my phone for a little then pick it back up.
The twist towards the end did surprise me and the ‘baddie’ of the book wasn’t who I expected it to be.
Not the best thriller I’ve read but not the worst, a bit of a slow burner but overall good plot.
January 6, 2024
Bus driver Dave Kellock is a familiar and friendly sight to his fellow Edinburgh residents who are on his route. But they have no idea of the dark past that Dave has left behind him.
One day, the arrival of a VERY unexpected passenger triggers off a series of events that will nearly bring Dave's life crashing down around his ears...
This is something of a slow burn thriller so it requires a little patience for the reader to wait until the book hits its stride. The major twist at the end though, is well worth waiting for.
I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
One day, the arrival of a VERY unexpected passenger triggers off a series of events that will nearly bring Dave's life crashing down around his ears...
This is something of a slow burn thriller so it requires a little patience for the reader to wait until the book hits its stride. The major twist at the end though, is well worth waiting for.
I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
December 27, 2023
In Her Shadow is a bit of a slow burner. Bus driver Dave Kellock is a solid Edinburgh citizen, or so he appears. But he carries a dark secret that he has spent many years trying to come to terms with. And one day it suddenly comes back to haunt him.
Dave's past turns his life upside down for the second time. He is caught in a web of lies, dealing with people he doesn't know and unsure who to trust. The backstory is revealed across the novel, leaving the reader just a little in the dark until the final reveal. It is worth the wait though, and the final twist is a good one.
Dave's past turns his life upside down for the second time. He is caught in a web of lies, dealing with people he doesn't know and unsure who to trust. The backstory is revealed across the novel, leaving the reader just a little in the dark until the final reveal. It is worth the wait though, and the final twist is a good one.
March 7, 2024
Compelling and genuinely different - loved it. This is such a beautifully woven thriller that looks at themes of love, loss and infatuation. The characters are all so well drawn and feel incredibly real, and the plot kept me guessing and changing my mind all along. I had lots of theories but they were all wrong, and yet when the mystery was unravelled at the end it made perfect sense. Expertly done. Highly recommend and look forward to more from Emma Christie.
June 21, 2024
Wow what a read. Initially was going to rate this book a solid 4 as I felt the story wasn’t getting anywhere. How I was wrong - the more I got to the end, the more I didn’t know what would happen.
This book was a good read with a good story. For me, I would have liked a bit more “thriller, more grip” as I didn’t get that buzz like other thrillers. Apart from that, 5 stars rating for the unknown ending of the storyline as there was no guessing it.
This book was a good read with a good story. For me, I would have liked a bit more “thriller, more grip” as I didn’t get that buzz like other thrillers. Apart from that, 5 stars rating for the unknown ending of the storyline as there was no guessing it.
December 18, 2024
I really wanted to enjoy this book but I couldn't. The main question is answered with information that the MC was in possession of the whole time. Conversations felt forced, too many coincidences, inconsistent behavior to force the plot, etc. The setting is fantastic though, I loved revisiting Edinburgh, and the writer does an amazing job guiding the reader through the city.
January 30, 2024
I would like to thank the author, the publisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read an ARC of this book. The premise of the story was good as was the beginning but I did find it quite confusing to read, it had plenty of twists but that didn't quite do it for me.
February 19, 2024
In Her Shadow features the most unlikely of main characters in the shape of Dave, the bus driver.
He's a seemingly normal bloke going about his every day business, but he has a problem...he can see a dead person or it's someone who looks remarkably like the woman who he killed twenty years ago.
Sounds good, right?
I was first introduced to Christie's writing style when one of her short stories featured in the Unlocked collection, and I knew then she was an author who's works I'd like to read more from.
It starts at a moderate pace which accelerates the further you read into the book, all the while keeping you wanting more, with the suspense and thrill building with each turn of the page.
He's a seemingly normal bloke going about his every day business, but he has a problem...he can see a dead person or it's someone who looks remarkably like the woman who he killed twenty years ago.
Sounds good, right?
I was first introduced to Christie's writing style when one of her short stories featured in the Unlocked collection, and I knew then she was an author who's works I'd like to read more from.
It starts at a moderate pace which accelerates the further you read into the book, all the while keeping you wanting more, with the suspense and thrill building with each turn of the page.
February 18, 2024
Emma’s books are all unique within the thriller genre, and she has such a strong voice. I loved this new book for its intrigue and complexities (no spoilers!) and for the relatable characters you come to root for, flawed deeply though they are. Can’t wait for book 4
July 13, 2024
i did enjoy this book, however i don’t actually have much to say about it. didn’t love the characters and didn’t love the ending- wasn’t much of a plot twist and wasn’t very exciting. the ending was odd, and the ‘reveal’ felt slightly lazy.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 14, 2024
I felt this had a really slow start and when it finally got going it was confusing and not very cohesive. unfortunately, it was one of those books that I finished because I wanted it over rather than because I was enjoying it .
August 20, 2024
Dullll....
I would have DNF this if I was physically capable of DNFing
It was too slow for a thriller, it wasn't particularly exciting plot twist. And there wasn't any actual crime element really. Was almost like the story was being written and random thoughts were coming to authorise head
I would have DNF this if I was physically capable of DNFing
It was too slow for a thriller, it wasn't particularly exciting plot twist. And there wasn't any actual crime element really. Was almost like the story was being written and random thoughts were coming to authorise head
February 21, 2024
Clever, twisty, the 26 bus to Portobello - everything a crime novel needs!
Read
July 3, 2024DNF
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