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Perfect Strangers
When Sophie Ellis is asked to house-sit at a luxurious Knightsbridge townhouse, it appears to be the offer of a lifetime. Drawn into the glittering circle of the home's owner, she meets wealthy American businessman Nick Cooper and is swept up into a thrilling and passionate affair. But when Nick is found dead in his hotel suite, Sophie is suddenly the prime suspect for his murder, and soon realises Nick was not the man he seemed. Racing to find the truth and clear her name, Sophie must elude not only the authorities but also a group of dangerous players who believe Sophie has something that they want. And who won't stop until she's caught...
417 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 19, 2012
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Tasmina Perry
44 books508 followers"Tasmina Perry left a career in law for the more glamorous world of women’s magazine journalism.
She has written on celebrity and style for many national magazines including Marie−Claire‚ Glamour and Heat and was most recently Deputy Editor of InStyle magazine. She has also found time to launch her own travel and fashion magazine Jaunt. All of her four novels have been Sunday Times best-sellers and her books have been published in seventeen countries.
She lives in Surrey with her husband and son." (Source: http://www.tasminaperry.com/the-autho...)
She also writes under the pseudonym J.L. Butler and with her husband John Perry under the pseudonym Mia James.
She has written on celebrity and style for many national magazines including Marie−Claire‚ Glamour and Heat and was most recently Deputy Editor of InStyle magazine. She has also found time to launch her own travel and fashion magazine Jaunt. All of her four novels have been Sunday Times best-sellers and her books have been published in seventeen countries.
She lives in Surrey with her husband and son." (Source: http://www.tasminaperry.com/the-autho...)
She also writes under the pseudonym J.L. Butler and with her husband John Perry under the pseudonym Mia James.
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May 5, 2021
I took this book up expecting a light read, based on the story, though the size (at ~450 pages) did surprise me. While the book had a decent story, it was just about an average read.
Sophie Ellis and her mother are going through a tough time – her dad who ended up losing most of his savings in an investment scam passed away recently. As she works out at the gym, she receives an offer to be a personal trainer for Lana, who is a customer at the gym. This is a job which interests her, and Lana pays quite well. As Lana goes on a trip for a month, she asks Sophie to house-sit for her. Sophie goes to a party and is strongly attracted to Nick, who she meets there. Within a week of their meeting, Nick is found murdered in his hotel and Sophie is a suspect. Her life is also in danger and she gets in touch with Josh who knew Nick to understand what could have led to his murder. As Josh & Sophie try to piece together the story, it turns out that there was a lot about Nick which Sophie did not know. There is also Ruth, a journalist who sees this as a good story to further her career, currently under a bit of a threat.
The story was quite appropriate for what could have been a relaxing read (though quite a bit of the story is very far-fetched), and I liked Sophie’s character. The sketchy incidents & tame twists however, made it a long & taxing read.
Sophie Ellis and her mother are going through a tough time – her dad who ended up losing most of his savings in an investment scam passed away recently. As she works out at the gym, she receives an offer to be a personal trainer for Lana, who is a customer at the gym. This is a job which interests her, and Lana pays quite well. As Lana goes on a trip for a month, she asks Sophie to house-sit for her. Sophie goes to a party and is strongly attracted to Nick, who she meets there. Within a week of their meeting, Nick is found murdered in his hotel and Sophie is a suspect. Her life is also in danger and she gets in touch with Josh who knew Nick to understand what could have led to his murder. As Josh & Sophie try to piece together the story, it turns out that there was a lot about Nick which Sophie did not know. There is also Ruth, a journalist who sees this as a good story to further her career, currently under a bit of a threat.
The story was quite appropriate for what could have been a relaxing read (though quite a bit of the story is very far-fetched), and I liked Sophie’s character. The sketchy incidents & tame twists however, made it a long & taxing read.
September 2, 2017
I seriously can't finish this book. I just can't. I have read through half of it, hoping there would be some kind of light at the end of the tunnel, but there isn't.
The main lead is one of the most selfish, aggravating characters I have ever run into and I simply can't stand reading another word of her bumbling around feeling sorry for herself when all she really needs to do is grow up. While I do empathise with her losing her father, her insistance that she now knows the hardship of life after one year of having to do actual work without daddy dearest as a safety net just infuriates me. She literally knows nothing. She is a frustrating, spoiled little rich girl, constantly blaming her shortcomings on other people or just generally pushing the blame away from herself.
I am genuinely stunned by how immature, shallow, and selfish this woman is. And yes, I am fully aware that she is not responsible for her and Josh being hunted across Europe, but she is responsible for her poor life choices up until that point, and those after it. Like not listening to basic instructions and risking not only hers but another person's life as well, simply because she's a selfish brat. Just no. NO.
The plot is, in all honesty, not much better. This book is fast-paced, I will give it that, but that also means that a lot of it blurs together. They run from so many dangers in so many different locations that I'm just not paying attention anymore. It all feels so improbable and unbelievable, and while there are hints of some kind of reveal/twist up ahead (that I think I've already managed to figure out) I'm not at all involved in the plot, even after having dragged myself through half of the book.
This is just really, really bad and I feel sorry for Josh for getting involved in this whole thing. He deserves better.
I will be donating my copy of the book to the library at my earliest convenience. I have other books I would much rather have on my shelves.
The main lead is one of the most selfish, aggravating characters I have ever run into and I simply can't stand reading another word of her bumbling around feeling sorry for herself when all she really needs to do is grow up. While I do empathise with her losing her father, her insistance that she now knows the hardship of life after one year of having to do actual work without daddy dearest as a safety net just infuriates me. She literally knows nothing. She is a frustrating, spoiled little rich girl, constantly blaming her shortcomings on other people or just generally pushing the blame away from herself.
I am genuinely stunned by how immature, shallow, and selfish this woman is. And yes, I am fully aware that she is not responsible for her and Josh being hunted across Europe, but she is responsible for her poor life choices up until that point, and those after it. Like not listening to basic instructions and risking not only hers but another person's life as well, simply because she's a selfish brat. Just no. NO.
The plot is, in all honesty, not much better. This book is fast-paced, I will give it that, but that also means that a lot of it blurs together. They run from so many dangers in so many different locations that I'm just not paying attention anymore. It all feels so improbable and unbelievable, and while there are hints of some kind of reveal/twist up ahead (that I think I've already managed to figure out) I'm not at all involved in the plot, even after having dragged myself through half of the book.
This is just really, really bad and I feel sorry for Josh for getting involved in this whole thing. He deserves better.
I will be donating my copy of the book to the library at my earliest convenience. I have other books I would much rather have on my shelves.
August 13, 2012
Being a huge fan of Tasmina Perry’s fabulous novels, I was very very excited when I started Perfect Strangers, and I rightly so, for it was one thrilling story!
In Perfect Strangers, we follow the life of Sophie, a posh Chelsea girl trying to come to terms with the loss of her father from a heart attack. After agreeing to house-sit an expensive Knightsbridge home, Sophie meets the handsome and sexy Nick. They start a passionate love affair, which suddenly ends as Nick is found dead, with Sophie in line as the murder suspect.
Tasmina has again created a novel where once you pick it up, you won’t put it down until you’ve finished it, I found myself staying up til the early hours of the morning in a frenzy to find out what happened in the next chapters. The story is very cleverly written, with characters so real that I felt as though I was stood in the scene next to them watching the events unfold. Sophie in particular was a fantastic character, I backed her all the way and really wanted her to uncover the truth about Nick’s death.
Perfect Strangers is fast, thrilling, and intriguing. There are a lot of surprises, twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat and desperate to read on! Tasmina Perry fans won’t be let down one bit – A must read!
In Perfect Strangers, we follow the life of Sophie, a posh Chelsea girl trying to come to terms with the loss of her father from a heart attack. After agreeing to house-sit an expensive Knightsbridge home, Sophie meets the handsome and sexy Nick. They start a passionate love affair, which suddenly ends as Nick is found dead, with Sophie in line as the murder suspect.
Tasmina has again created a novel where once you pick it up, you won’t put it down until you’ve finished it, I found myself staying up til the early hours of the morning in a frenzy to find out what happened in the next chapters. The story is very cleverly written, with characters so real that I felt as though I was stood in the scene next to them watching the events unfold. Sophie in particular was a fantastic character, I backed her all the way and really wanted her to uncover the truth about Nick’s death.
Perfect Strangers is fast, thrilling, and intriguing. There are a lot of surprises, twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat and desperate to read on! Tasmina Perry fans won’t be let down one bit – A must read!
October 16, 2016
First couple of chapters were good but it was all down hill from there. It just continued being ridiculously unbelievable, I was constantly saying "as if that would happen". I know fiction allows for stretching the possible truth but this plot was ridiculous. Sorry I can't agree with all the 5 star ratings. My first Tasmina Perry book, highly likely to be my last if this book was allegedly one of her best. Disappointed.
November 5, 2024
This wasn't my favourite Tasmina Perry book. I liked Sophie but Josh was annoying.
August 8, 2017
'Perfect Strangers' by Tasmina Perry is a wild and zany romp through London, New York, Paris, Cannes, Miami and the Scottish highlands.... in the style of James Bond. Russians and others are chasing young and innocent Sophie who is an unwitting suspect in a murder .... in the style of a classic film noir. With her on their whirlwind adventure is daredevil hunk Josh who supplies the brains, brawn and romance. The cast is fun and believable in the context of the plot, the pace is brisk, the plot twists and turns, and you have to keep turning the pages. A great escapist weekend read.
January 13, 2018
4.5 stars. Pure, indulgent, heart-thumping escapism. Loved it!
January 8, 2023
A little slow to start with but an amazing story to get lost in!
September 3, 2012
I’m a recent convert to Tasmina Perry’s books, having previously assumed they were 500 page novels about rich, pretty people who do what rich and pretty people do. That’s not the case at all – at least not with the two novels I’ve read of hers, Private Lives and this one, Perfect Strangers. Instead, what Perry does is put her heroines in difficult situations – the kind of situations you normally see in a crime novel rather than a Chick Lit novel – and then sends them on an adventure around the world in a bit to clear their names/find out the truth. It’s very entertaining, let me tell you. Much like Private Lives, Perfect Strangers, tells an intricate story that is hard to explain in writing, but is easy to understand once you’re reading.
Private Strangers is all about Sophie Ellis. She is the glue that holds this book together. After her father loses all of his money in a Ponzi scheme (Perry once again writing an on-point novel after the Madoff scandal), Sophie finds herself with a very different life. A life that sees her working at a gym. When she meets Lana at the gym, and Lana asks Sophie to be her personal trainer, Sophie jumps at the chance of earning a bit of money, culminating in Lana asking Sophie to house-sit for her while she’s away, saying Sophie may attend social parties in Lana’s honour. At one of these parties, Sophie meets Nick and falls head over heels but when Nick is found dead, all suspicion is suddenly on Sophie. As she finds herself on the run with enigmatic Josh, Sophie has no idea who’s chasing her and no idea just how far people will go to find out information that they presume Sophie has…
Running parallel to Sophie’s story is the story of Ruth, a journalist who finds herself caught up in the middle of Nick’s death and the aftermath. The novel is alternated between the two girls as Sophie tries to find out the truth about Nick’s death and as Ruth tries to find out the truth about who killed Nick, and whether it was indeed Sophie who did it. I found the plot to be so fascinating. It was fast-paced, it was frantic, and it barely let up. Whether it was Ruth chasing the Nick story or Sophie running from gangsters, it was thoroughly interesting. Ruth’s story did sometimes get in the way of Sophie’s story, by which I mean, I hated leaving Sophie, not that Ruth’s story was crap or anything, because it wasn’t. You just know when you get so tied up in one story? Yeah, that.
Perry has once again hit it out of the park. I have no idea how she manages to keep me hooked for over 400+ pages, but she does. Perfect Strangers was just brilliant. I loved both stories, loved both women, but my absolute favourite bit was the Sophie and Josh chemistry. I love a bit of romance when two people are on the run. It makes my day better. A bit of romance always brightens things up. Perfect Strangers, pretty much, was perfect. The action barely let up and I now understand when people call a novel breathless (never experienced that until this novel – I always thought it was a silly expression, but given the action in Perfect Strangers, nope, I was breathless). I definitely recommend the novel and I cannot, absolutely, utterly wait for the next Tasmina Perry novel. The woman is a writing genius.
Private Strangers is all about Sophie Ellis. She is the glue that holds this book together. After her father loses all of his money in a Ponzi scheme (Perry once again writing an on-point novel after the Madoff scandal), Sophie finds herself with a very different life. A life that sees her working at a gym. When she meets Lana at the gym, and Lana asks Sophie to be her personal trainer, Sophie jumps at the chance of earning a bit of money, culminating in Lana asking Sophie to house-sit for her while she’s away, saying Sophie may attend social parties in Lana’s honour. At one of these parties, Sophie meets Nick and falls head over heels but when Nick is found dead, all suspicion is suddenly on Sophie. As she finds herself on the run with enigmatic Josh, Sophie has no idea who’s chasing her and no idea just how far people will go to find out information that they presume Sophie has…
Running parallel to Sophie’s story is the story of Ruth, a journalist who finds herself caught up in the middle of Nick’s death and the aftermath. The novel is alternated between the two girls as Sophie tries to find out the truth about Nick’s death and as Ruth tries to find out the truth about who killed Nick, and whether it was indeed Sophie who did it. I found the plot to be so fascinating. It was fast-paced, it was frantic, and it barely let up. Whether it was Ruth chasing the Nick story or Sophie running from gangsters, it was thoroughly interesting. Ruth’s story did sometimes get in the way of Sophie’s story, by which I mean, I hated leaving Sophie, not that Ruth’s story was crap or anything, because it wasn’t. You just know when you get so tied up in one story? Yeah, that.
Perry has once again hit it out of the park. I have no idea how she manages to keep me hooked for over 400+ pages, but she does. Perfect Strangers was just brilliant. I loved both stories, loved both women, but my absolute favourite bit was the Sophie and Josh chemistry. I love a bit of romance when two people are on the run. It makes my day better. A bit of romance always brightens things up. Perfect Strangers, pretty much, was perfect. The action barely let up and I now understand when people call a novel breathless (never experienced that until this novel – I always thought it was a silly expression, but given the action in Perfect Strangers, nope, I was breathless). I definitely recommend the novel and I cannot, absolutely, utterly wait for the next Tasmina Perry novel. The woman is a writing genius.
November 3, 2015
I have read each and every one of Tasmina Perry’s books and was excited that there would another one soon with the release of her latest Perfect Strangers due in August 2012. To my absolute delight, the publishers sent me an early copy for review so it became THE book for me to read. As usual with Tasmina’s books you get a lot of book for your money and this one came in at just under 450 pages. As usual her books have very inviting covers and her new one was no different.
Without even glancing at the synopsis at the back I got stuck in. We start by meeting Sophie Ellis at her mother’s house seeing to guests attending her fathers wake. Sophie is a ‘typical’ Chelsea rich girl that was spoilt by Daddy and never had to do a days work in her life. Sadly for her, that was no longer the case as just before her father’s death he had made a bad investment and lost all of the family money. Sophie now lives in a bedsit and a chance meeting with somebody in her local gym leads to a surprise invitation.
It certainly seems an innocent enough start and Sophie is asked to house sit for a few weeks. Without realising what the future holds for her she attends a party and meets Nick Cooper. Within a matter of days she is swept of her feet and things really start to look up for her. Disaster strikes and Nick is found murdered in his hotel room. Sophie then becomes the main suspect in his murder and before she knows it her life has been literally turned upside down.
From this point on (which I must point out is less than a quarter of the way through, so no plot spoilers) things take a dramatic turn and the pace picks up considerably. I hadn’t realised that I had managed to read a quarter of the book in one sitting as I was so engrossed. The next time I picked the book up I managed to finish it all. I literally couldn’t put it down. Sophie, although not an obviously sounding great character, is extremely likeable and you soon realise that you are urging her to get to the truth. Her life is literally hanging in the balance and she has to find the truth about who killed Nick or she will end up in prison.
Although Tasmina Perry would usually fall into the ‘Bonkbuster/Chick Lit’ genre, this current book is verging more into the Romantic Suspense genre. I would defy anybody to not be gripped by everything that goes on. There were quite a few layers to the plot which constantly keeps the reader on their toes and I was so disappointed to finish it. The ending threw up a few surprises too but it was all wrapped up nicely. I must admit that although I have liked all of her books this is by far her best yet. Maybe because I am a fan of the crime, thriller and mystery genre as well as chick lit this was the best of both worlds for me. A truly magnificent read that had me reading into the early hours of the morning. Perry fans will NOT be disappointed!
Without even glancing at the synopsis at the back I got stuck in. We start by meeting Sophie Ellis at her mother’s house seeing to guests attending her fathers wake. Sophie is a ‘typical’ Chelsea rich girl that was spoilt by Daddy and never had to do a days work in her life. Sadly for her, that was no longer the case as just before her father’s death he had made a bad investment and lost all of the family money. Sophie now lives in a bedsit and a chance meeting with somebody in her local gym leads to a surprise invitation.
It certainly seems an innocent enough start and Sophie is asked to house sit for a few weeks. Without realising what the future holds for her she attends a party and meets Nick Cooper. Within a matter of days she is swept of her feet and things really start to look up for her. Disaster strikes and Nick is found murdered in his hotel room. Sophie then becomes the main suspect in his murder and before she knows it her life has been literally turned upside down.
From this point on (which I must point out is less than a quarter of the way through, so no plot spoilers) things take a dramatic turn and the pace picks up considerably. I hadn’t realised that I had managed to read a quarter of the book in one sitting as I was so engrossed. The next time I picked the book up I managed to finish it all. I literally couldn’t put it down. Sophie, although not an obviously sounding great character, is extremely likeable and you soon realise that you are urging her to get to the truth. Her life is literally hanging in the balance and she has to find the truth about who killed Nick or she will end up in prison.
Although Tasmina Perry would usually fall into the ‘Bonkbuster/Chick Lit’ genre, this current book is verging more into the Romantic Suspense genre. I would defy anybody to not be gripped by everything that goes on. There were quite a few layers to the plot which constantly keeps the reader on their toes and I was so disappointed to finish it. The ending threw up a few surprises too but it was all wrapped up nicely. I must admit that although I have liked all of her books this is by far her best yet. Maybe because I am a fan of the crime, thriller and mystery genre as well as chick lit this was the best of both worlds for me. A truly magnificent read that had me reading into the early hours of the morning. Perry fans will NOT be disappointed!
March 17, 2021
What I liked: This is perfect holiday reading. It was a fast paced and easy read. It was like going on an adventure round France, New York, Florida and Scotland. There were some interesting twists and some I expected. Her dads letter at the end made me tear up a little.
What I didn’t like: Sophie. There was just a something about her I wasn’t a fan of and I never felt that bothered about what happened to her. Some of it was just a bit far fetched and not believable. She fell in love waaay too easy first with Nick and then with Josh both after less than a week. Also, there were times when the narrator literally spoon fed character arcs that we could have deduced through the story. We get that she no longer thought money was important without her having a half-page rant about it.
What I didn’t like: Sophie. There was just a something about her I wasn’t a fan of and I never felt that bothered about what happened to her. Some of it was just a bit far fetched and not believable. She fell in love waaay too easy first with Nick and then with Josh both after less than a week. Also, there were times when the narrator literally spoon fed character arcs that we could have deduced through the story. We get that she no longer thought money was important without her having a half-page rant about it.
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July 31, 2013Second book in a row I gave up on, though I did get to about three quarters through it. I don't like reading - he smiled or she laughed as dialogue tags. There was something about the style of writing that aggravated me. The plot - I disliked. It required too much suspension of disbelief. The ponsi bit was okay, it was the race to Paris and the rest that left me thinking - what the hell? I felt as though this was a book that should have been a tense romantic suspense but didn't make it. The cover does the story no favours. It gives an impression that the story does not fulfil.
October 9, 2016
4.4 stars from me! The plot was captivating, characters intriguing and the mystery hooked me from the beginning. I recommend this book to all mystery lovers who enjoy cracking puzzles and playing detectives in their own heads.
November 15, 2017
This was so boring. I thought it started off quite interesting but then it became dull so quickly. I didn't care about any of the characters and it was just a wild goose chase going from one lead to the next with no real substance. I only read it when I was bored or had nothing else to do. I skim read the last few chapters. I'm sorry, because I hate to leave reviews like this, but it was not exciting at all, the characters were 2D, it was very stereotypical and cliche, and the storyline didn't really make sense.
March 14, 2019
My favourite author, Tasmina Perry, is changing her way of writing... first it was mostly about female characters and the fact that each character was defined, described so perfectly that it felt we belonged in the book. Now it s turning into adventures and thrillers. I don’t know yet if i like this type of writing. I find it harder to get into the book but towards the middle i was more into it. It takes a while when there s a change in the writing to get uses to it
October 16, 2015
Amazing thriller and an enjoyable read , Tsamina have created the perfect plot, It was my first Tsamina Perry novel n I'm sure its not the last !
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March 8, 2021
3.5 stars rounded up to 4.
The title is misleading. Two Imperfect Strangers would be more accurate. Also the blurb says there is a case of mistaken identity. I just finished reading this book and did not see that anywhere. Closer to the truth would be that people have hidden agendas, secrets, and lies. People aren't who they seem to be.
Unsuspecting Sophie Ellis basically suffers the sins of her father. After his death, a wide variety of unsavory characters run her ragged because they think her father gave her some information. As she tries to survive, she's like a disco ball in a pinball machine, never knowing where her journey will take her. Most of the tale is about this journey. There is a little romance here and there, but not a whole lot.
Sometimes the story drags a bit. The storyline of the reporter felt more like filler, although she did help with one important step near the end. The story concludes with a beautiful communication, an important one. It was a fitting ending, unique, instead of the standard cooky-cutter ending, and I liked that a lot.
Overall, not the author's magnum opus, but still better than average. I'll be reading more of her work.
The title is misleading. Two Imperfect Strangers would be more accurate. Also the blurb says there is a case of mistaken identity. I just finished reading this book and did not see that anywhere. Closer to the truth would be that people have hidden agendas, secrets, and lies. People aren't who they seem to be.
Unsuspecting Sophie Ellis basically suffers the sins of her father. After his death, a wide variety of unsavory characters run her ragged because they think her father gave her some information. As she tries to survive, she's like a disco ball in a pinball machine, never knowing where her journey will take her. Most of the tale is about this journey. There is a little romance here and there, but not a whole lot.
Sometimes the story drags a bit. The storyline of the reporter felt more like filler, although she did help with one important step near the end. The story concludes with a beautiful communication, an important one. It was a fitting ending, unique, instead of the standard cooky-cutter ending, and I liked that a lot.
Overall, not the author's magnum opus, but still better than average. I'll be reading more of her work.
June 30, 2025
What an excellent find by me! Yes I'm late to the party as this book was published I believe 13 years ago, but my goodness is it fun. If I called it a fast paced thriller then that would even out me off! The story is excellent with so many twists and turns, the only reason for not giving it 5 stars was the female lead annoyed me quite a bit with her 'poor me' attitude. Yes rich spoilt girl, daddy looses all his money so she has to wake up and live in the real world, although it's not even that. She's still in Chelsea, working part time in a gym and starting a personal training business. No working at the local supermarket for her.
However I loved the rest of the book, a bit James Bond at times, but it keeps your interest I'll say that.
I like the story being told from a dual point of view, our main protagonist, Sophie and a newspaper journalist, Ruth. It was interesting to see how they met up at the end.
Such a good read, it was one I didn't want to put down.
Now I have to find more books by this author as I do like her style of writing.
However I loved the rest of the book, a bit James Bond at times, but it keeps your interest I'll say that.
I like the story being told from a dual point of view, our main protagonist, Sophie and a newspaper journalist, Ruth. It was interesting to see how they met up at the end.
Such a good read, it was one I didn't want to put down.
Now I have to find more books by this author as I do like her style of writing.
July 4, 2019
If you’re looking for a fast-paced action novel with romance and glamour and many twists and turns, Perfect Stranger is a great choice. It follows two women: Sophie, who becomes the suspect after her lover is murdered while at the same time being chased by the people who killed him, and Ruth, a reporter who is searching for the perfect news story and therefor starts digging in the ongoing case. I liked both women and thought their storylines intertwined in a nice way.
The book is packed with action from start to finish, which left me feeling a little drained from time to time. I didn’t enjoy it in the same way as The Pool House (Huset i Hamptons), which was more character-driven and atmospheric, but it was still a great read.
The book is packed with action from start to finish, which left me feeling a little drained from time to time. I didn’t enjoy it in the same way as The Pool House (Huset i Hamptons), which was more character-driven and atmospheric, but it was still a great read.
March 12, 2025
A solid holiday read. Kind of like a female James Bond movie in terms of locations, but without an interesting lead character. It was diverting enough but if the protagonist - I've forgotten her name already - had had some depth this would have been a much better read. As it was she relied on a man she had just met (he was quite resourceful) to make all the decisions for her including not going to the police when people tried to kill her. This was necessary for the plot to roll out but didn't ring true. I did like the journalist character though - she was much more real and interesting to me than the lead.
January 13, 2018
I had no big hopes, but I actually found it rather good. Two main carters were strong women, both on their own way and quite lovable. Story was told their both point of view and as a reader you can only put pieces together follow these storylines. There was enough action, romance and twists on story line to keep you on your toes. I might actually read some of Perry's books later and hope they'll be as good.
November 18, 2022
i wished this book was faster paced & therefore condensed down! halfway through i nearly gave up as the storyline became stagnant & over descriptive about things that in my opinion, didn’t matter. however, i had already read over 200 pages & i just didn’t want that time to be wasted 🤣
the storyline wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t great either! i’m pleased to have finished it so i can move on with my life
the storyline wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t great either! i’m pleased to have finished it so i can move on with my life
April 22, 2018
An enjoyable read ,suspense, drama and romance.
June 4, 2018
Very enjoyable read
August 24, 2018
The plot is not exactly my kind of story (suspense/murder) but I love Tasmina Perry in general.
October 8, 2018
This book was exciting with lots of suspense and twists and turns.
October 24, 2018
It is lit 🔥 af. This is literally as if Dan Brown wrote Romance novels ♥️
December 12, 2018
I enjoyed reading it, till the end you cannot predict the truth
July 12, 2019
Perfect summer easy read. Light mystery and romance.
January 1, 2020
I just couldn’t get in to this book. I have it up until chapter 18 (page 138) and I just couldn’t persevere.
I’ve read other books by Tasmina Perry, but I just couldn’t get in to this one.
I’ve read other books by Tasmina Perry, but I just couldn’t get in to this one.
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