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The Moment She Left
The compelling novel from the bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors, No Child of Mine and Don't Let Me Go.
Kesterly-on-Sea is full of secrets.
Some are darker than others; many are shameful. One is even deadly.
Andee is an ex-detective whose marriage is breaking up. So when a young female student disappears without trace, she throws herself into the search.
Meanwhile, the town’s beloved Rowzee Cayne has just discovered that she is terminally ill, and doesn’t want to burden her family and friends with the news.
Andee and Rowzee don't know it yet, but their journeys are going to help them uncover a secret. One that is going to affect them more than they could ever imagine.
Praise for Susan Lewis
A master storyteller' Diane Chamberlain
'Utterly compelling' Sun
'An emotionally charged, heartbreaking novel' Essential
Kesterly-on-Sea is full of secrets.
Some are darker than others; many are shameful. One is even deadly.
Andee is an ex-detective whose marriage is breaking up. So when a young female student disappears without trace, she throws herself into the search.
Meanwhile, the town’s beloved Rowzee Cayne has just discovered that she is terminally ill, and doesn’t want to burden her family and friends with the news.
Andee and Rowzee don't know it yet, but their journeys are going to help them uncover a secret. One that is going to affect them more than they could ever imagine.
Praise for Susan Lewis
A master storyteller' Diane Chamberlain
'Utterly compelling' Sun
'An emotionally charged, heartbreaking novel' Essential
402 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 28, 2016
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Susan Lewis
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Susan Lewis is the bestselling author of over forty books across the genres of family drama, thriller, suspense and crime. She is also the author of Just One More Day and One Day at a Time, the moving memoirs of her childhood in Bristol during the 1960s. Following periods of living in Los Angeles and the South of France, she currently lives in Gloucestershire with her husband James, stepsons Michael and Luke, and mischievous dogs Coco and Lulu.
There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Susan Lewis is the bestselling author of over forty books across the genres of family drama, thriller, suspense and crime. She is also the author of Just One More Day and One Day at a Time, the moving memoirs of her childhood in Bristol during the 1960s. Following periods of living in Los Angeles and the South of France, she currently lives in Gloucestershire with her husband James, stepsons Michael and Luke, and mischievous dogs Coco and Lulu.
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October 26, 2016
This is my third Susan Lewis book. I'm not quite sure why, but compared to the other two I have read, this one seemed to be lacking something that I can't quite put my finger on.
In typical Lewis fashion, the author tackles issues we all face, or know someone who faces, at some time: marriage disintegration; cancer; bad decisions; assisted death; and the loss of a loved one.
Jessica, a young uni student, disappeared without trace two years ago, leaving behind a devastated family who will never give up hope. Ex-detective Andee, going through a nasty marriage break-up, is asked to investigate the case privately.
Feisty widow Rowzee has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and is determined to remove herself before she can become a burden on her family and friends.
The collision of Andee and Rowdee's worlds will affect both of them, and those around them, far more than they could ever anticipate.
There are a lot of secrets in this book, a lot of twists and turns, which would normally keep me riveted, but instead I found it all a little flat. I didn't dislike this book, but I did not get emotionally invested in it either.
3.5 stars
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone Century for providing a digital ARC of The Moment She Left by Susan Lewis in exchange for an honest unbiased review.
In typical Lewis fashion, the author tackles issues we all face, or know someone who faces, at some time: marriage disintegration; cancer; bad decisions; assisted death; and the loss of a loved one.
Jessica, a young uni student, disappeared without trace two years ago, leaving behind a devastated family who will never give up hope. Ex-detective Andee, going through a nasty marriage break-up, is asked to investigate the case privately.
Feisty widow Rowzee has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and is determined to remove herself before she can become a burden on her family and friends.
The collision of Andee and Rowdee's worlds will affect both of them, and those around them, far more than they could ever anticipate.
There are a lot of secrets in this book, a lot of twists and turns, which would normally keep me riveted, but instead I found it all a little flat. I didn't dislike this book, but I did not get emotionally invested in it either.
3.5 stars
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone Century for providing a digital ARC of The Moment She Left by Susan Lewis in exchange for an honest unbiased review.
August 7, 2020
„How easily loved ones could become strangers, how disturbing when strangers were those you loved.“
The Moment She Left centres around Jessica‘s dissapearance. Two years ago, a young girl should have come home from London, where she studied. She spoke to her brother on the phone, told him she was on her way to the train station, but she nev er showed up.
Today, there is still no clue where Jessica is or is she alive.
Going into the story, taught by my previous experience with Susan Lewis’ books, I knew this novel will be character rich.
The story follows more then few characters, with significant difference in their age and all of them were pretty good developed.
Once again, I had a feeling that the writer knows the soul of her characters and if you asked her any irrelevant question about any of her characters, she would give you the answer immediately.
Even though this is a crime fiction because the main theme is the dissapearance of a young girl, this could also be read as a family prose or just general fiction, because, in my opinon, it has even more elements that are specific to that genres.
This story talks not just about resolving a mystery or a problem, but it also covers some life important topics (like dealing with illnes that can not be cured or going through the divorce).
All of the characters and all of their stories intertwine and together they make a whole circle.
It took me more then few days to finish this book, but I don’t mind.
I find Susan Lewis’ writing style the one I like to take my time with, so I really get the best from the story.
I can’t say that this story kept me on the edge of my seat, but I can say that, while not reading, I caught myself more then couple of times thinking about it and trying to resolve the mystery myself.
Unfortunately, I wasn’t good at guessing.
The reason I say unfortunately is not because I wasn’t satisfied with the end, because I was.
It was because in my version the end was happier for some characters.
In the very end, all of the questions were answered and I was very pleased with that.
There is only one answer we probably never will get, but I don’t mind because some questions never get their answers. That is the reality.
The Moment She Left centres around Jessica‘s dissapearance. Two years ago, a young girl should have come home from London, where she studied. She spoke to her brother on the phone, told him she was on her way to the train station, but she nev er showed up.
Today, there is still no clue where Jessica is or is she alive.
Going into the story, taught by my previous experience with Susan Lewis’ books, I knew this novel will be character rich.
The story follows more then few characters, with significant difference in their age and all of them were pretty good developed.
Once again, I had a feeling that the writer knows the soul of her characters and if you asked her any irrelevant question about any of her characters, she would give you the answer immediately.
Even though this is a crime fiction because the main theme is the dissapearance of a young girl, this could also be read as a family prose or just general fiction, because, in my opinon, it has even more elements that are specific to that genres.
This story talks not just about resolving a mystery or a problem, but it also covers some life important topics (like dealing with illnes that can not be cured or going through the divorce).
All of the characters and all of their stories intertwine and together they make a whole circle.
It took me more then few days to finish this book, but I don’t mind.
I find Susan Lewis’ writing style the one I like to take my time with, so I really get the best from the story.
I can’t say that this story kept me on the edge of my seat, but I can say that, while not reading, I caught myself more then couple of times thinking about it and trying to resolve the mystery myself.
Unfortunately, I wasn’t good at guessing.
The reason I say unfortunately is not because I wasn’t satisfied with the end, because I was.
It was because in my version the end was happier for some characters.
In the very end, all of the questions were answered and I was very pleased with that.
There is only one answer we probably never will get, but I don’t mind because some questions never get their answers. That is the reality.
November 30, 2016
One and a half stars.
I have read and enjoyed other books by Susan Lewis and was looking forward to this one. The premise sounded interesting with a teenage girl who has gone missing. The detective Andee knows firsthand what it is like to have someone go missing and never know what happened to them. Her sister disappeared when Andee was young. With Rowzee, (don’t get me started on the dumb nick name) a much loved ex-teacher who has discovered she only has a short while to live with cancer ,this book had all the ingredients of being a good and emotionally charged read. Except it wasn’t. For me, all the characters just seemed off kilter and I had trouble believing in them. They were not real to me and as a result the situations the characters confronted never touched my emotions. I’m not even sure why I continued to read except I suppose I wanted to know what happened to Jessica, the teenager gone missing. I made it to the end but was left feeling I should have quit earlier s the ending felt contrived. Maybe it’s me but despite the comments on the back telling me it was ‘utterly compelling’ and ’spellbinding,’ I found this an unsatisfactory read. But you may think differently. In my opinion, this author has written better books than this one.
I have read and enjoyed other books by Susan Lewis and was looking forward to this one. The premise sounded interesting with a teenage girl who has gone missing. The detective Andee knows firsthand what it is like to have someone go missing and never know what happened to them. Her sister disappeared when Andee was young. With Rowzee, (don’t get me started on the dumb nick name) a much loved ex-teacher who has discovered she only has a short while to live with cancer ,this book had all the ingredients of being a good and emotionally charged read. Except it wasn’t. For me, all the characters just seemed off kilter and I had trouble believing in them. They were not real to me and as a result the situations the characters confronted never touched my emotions. I’m not even sure why I continued to read except I suppose I wanted to know what happened to Jessica, the teenager gone missing. I made it to the end but was left feeling I should have quit earlier s the ending felt contrived. Maybe it’s me but despite the comments on the back telling me it was ‘utterly compelling’ and ’spellbinding,’ I found this an unsatisfactory read. But you may think differently. In my opinion, this author has written better books than this one.
July 18, 2016
Rowzee has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and decides to keep this news to herself.
Andee is an ex-detective, turned private investor whose marriage is on the rocks.
Andee has been asked to investigate the disappearance of Jessica who has been missing for two years.
There is another storyline taking place around Blake's (Jessica's father) employer Graeme whose sister is Rowzee.
I struggled with this book till nearly half way through and then it starts to get really good.
I would like to thank Net Galley, Random House UK Cornerstone and the author Susan Lewis for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Andee is an ex-detective, turned private investor whose marriage is on the rocks.
Andee has been asked to investigate the disappearance of Jessica who has been missing for two years.
There is another storyline taking place around Blake's (Jessica's father) employer Graeme whose sister is Rowzee.
I struggled with this book till nearly half way through and then it starts to get really good.
I would like to thank Net Galley, Random House UK Cornerstone and the author Susan Lewis for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
August 3, 2016
In the latest visit to Kesterly, ex DS Andee Lawrence, now a private investigator, is asked to help in the search for a young girl Jessica, who disappeared without trace two years ago. It is a story that introduces another selection of characters to us, who I really enjoyed reading about, especially Rowzee Cayne, retired school teacher with a secret that she is dreading telling her family about. In fact, it is a story in which most of the characters have secrets from each other. I think if you were picking up this book expecting a crime drama then you may be disappointed as it really reads more like a domestic drama as we follow the twists and turns in the characters’ lives. I did especially enjoy the way the author wove all the sub plots of the story together at the end and on the whole I did thoroughly enjoy reading the book. It kept my interest and I liked the characters although I did feel that every now and again the dialogue felt a little forced.
I received a review copy from the publisher via Netgalley.
I received a review copy from the publisher via Netgalley.
August 8, 2020
What a great book ., was very emotional in places and also had abit of crime too 😊
July 29, 2016
Review to followSusan Lewis has spun a rather convoluted tale in The Moment She Left, there are so many threads to it, yet by the end they are woven in and make a complete picture.
Jessica is the young woman who has gone missing in London two years previous to the main story. She has left behind a broken hearted mother and father and twin brother Matt. It adds insult to injury as this family has already fled to Kesterley-on-Sea after Blake the dad was falsely accused of a crime he did not commit.
Andee the ex detective is called in to help find out what might have happened to Jessica as the police have scaled back. In her own life she has decided she wants to divorce her husband who is really a pain in the butt. Andee starts to ask questions that begin to open up the case again.
Rowzee the sixty five year old is battling a disease that is going to rob her of her life. So we follow her difficult journey as she wrestles with what she wants to do. She is delightful, yet wants to ensure all those around her are happy and will go to any length to ensure things will happen for them. She wants 'her dying wishes' to hold weight and a little power! Rowzee has a sister Pamela and a brother Graeme, and their is nothing Rowzee would like more than to match them up to someone to love them before she goes.
Other people in the community and further afield wend their way into the story. In the end they are all linked in ways that could not be foreseen. Will Jessica ever be found? Will she be alive? Were the circumstances of her disappearance sinister or just part of going about her daily life?
A story of loss and hope, guilt and depression. But also one of a community that pulls together and people who care.
Jessica is the young woman who has gone missing in London two years previous to the main story. She has left behind a broken hearted mother and father and twin brother Matt. It adds insult to injury as this family has already fled to Kesterley-on-Sea after Blake the dad was falsely accused of a crime he did not commit.
Andee the ex detective is called in to help find out what might have happened to Jessica as the police have scaled back. In her own life she has decided she wants to divorce her husband who is really a pain in the butt. Andee starts to ask questions that begin to open up the case again.
Rowzee the sixty five year old is battling a disease that is going to rob her of her life. So we follow her difficult journey as she wrestles with what she wants to do. She is delightful, yet wants to ensure all those around her are happy and will go to any length to ensure things will happen for them. She wants 'her dying wishes' to hold weight and a little power! Rowzee has a sister Pamela and a brother Graeme, and their is nothing Rowzee would like more than to match them up to someone to love them before she goes.
Other people in the community and further afield wend their way into the story. In the end they are all linked in ways that could not be foreseen. Will Jessica ever be found? Will she be alive? Were the circumstances of her disappearance sinister or just part of going about her daily life?
A story of loss and hope, guilt and depression. But also one of a community that pulls together and people who care.
May 19, 2022
A gripping story of drama, mystery and romance beautifully told.
August 2, 2016
The Moment She left centres around a few characters. Firstly there is Andee, having 2 older children and a failed marriage to contend with she is also an ex detective and who has turned into a private investigator, she has been asked to investigate the disappearance of Jessica who vanished one night and has now been missing for 2 years. Jessica's family are desperate to get some answers.
We also have Rowzee, who's brother is Graeme and employed by Blake who is Jessica's dad. Rowzee doesnt seem too well as she is suffering dizziness, headaches and forgetfulness. After taking a trip to the doctors, she recieves some devastating news which she decides to keep to herself. There are a lot of secrets and twists to all of the characters tales and it all fits together nicely. It doesnt quiet leave you on the edge of your seat, but it does leave you wanting to know what will happen.
I will admit that i struggled with this book in the beginning but it does get more interesting as the story moves forward. Worth persevering with.
We also have Rowzee, who's brother is Graeme and employed by Blake who is Jessica's dad. Rowzee doesnt seem too well as she is suffering dizziness, headaches and forgetfulness. After taking a trip to the doctors, she recieves some devastating news which she decides to keep to herself. There are a lot of secrets and twists to all of the characters tales and it all fits together nicely. It doesnt quiet leave you on the edge of your seat, but it does leave you wanting to know what will happen.
I will admit that i struggled with this book in the beginning but it does get more interesting as the story moves forward. Worth persevering with.
October 8, 2016
love this author, a bit disappointed with this book !!!
June 7, 2016
Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for this advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
I was really excited to get approved for this book as I have read many Susan Lewis books before which I have really enjoyed. This book focusses on two stories which intertwine with each other. Rowzee has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, but decides to keep the news to herself and not share it with her family and friends. Andee is an ex-detective whose marriage is on the verge of breaking up. She finds herself looking into a case of a young student who has gone missing.
I really struggled with the first half of this book, to the point of nearly giving up with it. I found it really difficult to connect with any of the characters or to get interested in the story. It was really disappointing as I have found many Susan Lewis books really good. I nearly gave up with it, but persevered as I felt the same way about the last book of hers which I really enjoyed by the end. To its credit, the story did get better and by the end I found myself really into the story and finally found that connection with the characters, especially Rowzee. The story did have some good twists towards the end, so it was definitely worth persevering with. I’m glad I stuck with it!! Would recommend, although personally I didn’t find it as good as some of her other books.
I was really excited to get approved for this book as I have read many Susan Lewis books before which I have really enjoyed. This book focusses on two stories which intertwine with each other. Rowzee has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, but decides to keep the news to herself and not share it with her family and friends. Andee is an ex-detective whose marriage is on the verge of breaking up. She finds herself looking into a case of a young student who has gone missing.
I really struggled with the first half of this book, to the point of nearly giving up with it. I found it really difficult to connect with any of the characters or to get interested in the story. It was really disappointing as I have found many Susan Lewis books really good. I nearly gave up with it, but persevered as I felt the same way about the last book of hers which I really enjoyed by the end. To its credit, the story did get better and by the end I found myself really into the story and finally found that connection with the characters, especially Rowzee. The story did have some good twists towards the end, so it was definitely worth persevering with. I’m glad I stuck with it!! Would recommend, although personally I didn’t find it as good as some of her other books.
July 13, 2016
Sometimes the truth is best kept a secret. Andee Lawrence is an ex detective whose marriage is breaking up. Rowzee Cayne has just discovered that she is terminally ill. The Moment She Left is tear-jerker. For all Susan Lewis fans you will enjoy this one with its passion, and the consequences of secrets and betrayal.
July 31, 2016
I was given an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an independent review.
Two stories intertwining. Well written, the characters are interesting and well portrayed. I quite enjoyed the first part of this book but really liked the second part.
3.5***
Two stories intertwining. Well written, the characters are interesting and well portrayed. I quite enjoyed the first part of this book but really liked the second part.
3.5***
August 11, 2016
Disappointmrent
I was disappointed with this book it was not, in my opinion the usual standard I have come to expect. I did read until the end, all I can say is average
I was disappointed with this book it was not, in my opinion the usual standard I have come to expect. I did read until the end, all I can say is average
June 19, 2017
I have read all of Susan Lewis's books, while this was enjoyable and an easy read it lacked the wow factor that most of her books have.
August 21, 2016
This is actually the first Susan Lewis book that I have read, and now knowing that she has written over 30 novels, I am very happy to say that my ‘want to read pile’ has just grown a lot bigger! My Mum and my lovely bookblogger friend Irena both recommended Susan Lewis to me, so when the opportunity came up to take part in this blog tour, I jumped at the chance.
The first chapter is the setting of this book, where we hear about the girl who has gone missing Jessica. After that first chapter, we hear from all the other characters who all have their own separate stories but as the book continues, you see how they become linked up.
From the description on the front cover of this book, you read “Sometimes the truth is best kept secret”. This book is a lot about secrets and should we keep things to ourselves, is that the best way to protect others or protect ourselves. It is a book that makes you think. In a way the book kind of reminds a little bit like Jodi Picoult books. And I am a big fan of Picoult, so this is indeed a compliment to Lewis.
The book tells the story of Jessica’s family and those who love her, their grief and need to know what has happened to her. Then we have Andee, who is having family problems, but is the detective who has been asked to try to find Jessica. Then we have Rowzee and her sister Pamela. They both have secrets of their own. So with this big mix up of characters, secrets, lies and loss, Lewis has developed a brilliant novel which will keep you up late reading, and intrigued as to what happened to Jessica, what about the other secrets, will they come out or will they stay with the owner until death parts them?!!
Rowzee was definitely my very favourite character in this book, she is kind and generous to a fault. Even when she finds out terrible things about people she is still the person who says they should be given chances and understanding. Is she generous and caring to a fault? You will have to read and see for yourself.
A quote that is quite prevalent to this whole story is said by one character who shall remain nameless until you read it yourself:
“It goes to show that you never know anyone as well as you think you do….”
The first chapter is the setting of this book, where we hear about the girl who has gone missing Jessica. After that first chapter, we hear from all the other characters who all have their own separate stories but as the book continues, you see how they become linked up.
From the description on the front cover of this book, you read “Sometimes the truth is best kept secret”. This book is a lot about secrets and should we keep things to ourselves, is that the best way to protect others or protect ourselves. It is a book that makes you think. In a way the book kind of reminds a little bit like Jodi Picoult books. And I am a big fan of Picoult, so this is indeed a compliment to Lewis.
The book tells the story of Jessica’s family and those who love her, their grief and need to know what has happened to her. Then we have Andee, who is having family problems, but is the detective who has been asked to try to find Jessica. Then we have Rowzee and her sister Pamela. They both have secrets of their own. So with this big mix up of characters, secrets, lies and loss, Lewis has developed a brilliant novel which will keep you up late reading, and intrigued as to what happened to Jessica, what about the other secrets, will they come out or will they stay with the owner until death parts them?!!
Rowzee was definitely my very favourite character in this book, she is kind and generous to a fault. Even when she finds out terrible things about people she is still the person who says they should be given chances and understanding. Is she generous and caring to a fault? You will have to read and see for yourself.
A quote that is quite prevalent to this whole story is said by one character who shall remain nameless until you read it yourself:
“It goes to show that you never know anyone as well as you think you do….”
August 10, 2016
The prologue of The Moment She Left begins two years before the main part of the story and the reader is introduced to Jessica Leonard. Jessica is a young student, living away from home in London. She's a successful musician, a much-loved twin sister and an adored daughter. She's making her way home to Kesterley-on-Sea to visit her family when she receives a text message. She alters her journey, enters a house in Holland Park, and is never seen again.
Two years later, Andee Lawrence has agreed to look further into Jessica's disappearance. The police investigation was fruitless, with no leads and no sightings of Jessica, and even though she has been spotted on CCTV, in the same area of Holland Park, many times in the months before she disappeared, there are no clues as to why she was there.
Meanwhile, Andee's marriage is falling apart and her children are barely speaking to her, she also has her own personal tragedy to deal with .... and it's strangely similar to Jessica's case.
Rowzee Cayne, retired schoolteacher and beloved by the inhabitants of Kesterley-on-Sea has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. She's determined that she will deal with this in her own way, she wants to keep her dignity and to protect her loved ones.
The Moment She Left is a crime story, a novel of family relationships and a study in small community bonding. Susan Lewis expertly pulls these threads together to create a well-structured, intriguing story with robust and vividly painted characters. The story examines how secrets can change the course of many lives and how one split-second decision can affect so many people.
Andee and Rowzee are very different characters yet are similar in their strengths and integrity. The author does not shy away from complicated and often controversial subjects, but deals with them with care and empathy.
The Moment She Left is a compelling read, Susan Lewis engages the reader from the prologue and the story is well-paced and very engaging. A recommended read.
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Two years later, Andee Lawrence has agreed to look further into Jessica's disappearance. The police investigation was fruitless, with no leads and no sightings of Jessica, and even though she has been spotted on CCTV, in the same area of Holland Park, many times in the months before she disappeared, there are no clues as to why she was there.
Meanwhile, Andee's marriage is falling apart and her children are barely speaking to her, she also has her own personal tragedy to deal with .... and it's strangely similar to Jessica's case.
Rowzee Cayne, retired schoolteacher and beloved by the inhabitants of Kesterley-on-Sea has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. She's determined that she will deal with this in her own way, she wants to keep her dignity and to protect her loved ones.
The Moment She Left is a crime story, a novel of family relationships and a study in small community bonding. Susan Lewis expertly pulls these threads together to create a well-structured, intriguing story with robust and vividly painted characters. The story examines how secrets can change the course of many lives and how one split-second decision can affect so many people.
Andee and Rowzee are very different characters yet are similar in their strengths and integrity. The author does not shy away from complicated and often controversial subjects, but deals with them with care and empathy.
The Moment She Left is a compelling read, Susan Lewis engages the reader from the prologue and the story is well-paced and very engaging. A recommended read.
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August 13, 2016
This book starts with the disappearance of a young woman called Jessica and the devastating effect it has on her family. Her father Blake is beside himself and her twin Matt is also trying to come to terms with his sister’s disappearance. Her poor mother is so distraught she has to get away and disappears to Devon.
Andee Lawrence is the local ex police detective in Kesterly-on-Sea and is having problems of her own. Having decided to separate from her husband Martin, she never thought she would have to deal with the hostility of her two children because of the separation.
Rowzee Cayne is the local retired teacher, who is battling a terminal brain tumour, but doesn’t want her family to know. This is becoming increasingly difficult as her condition deteriorates quickly and she is becoming ever more forgetful and clumsy.
Andee is asked if she would look into the disappearance of Blake’s daughter Jess to see if anything was overlooked at the time. It doesn’t take her long to discover that something was missed two years previously......
Although there were quite a lot of characters in this book, the way the author brings them all together is very clever. The chapters revert from one character to the other and then meet with a clever ending! I will admit, I had a tear or two towards the end as well!!
Andee Lawrence is the local ex police detective in Kesterly-on-Sea and is having problems of her own. Having decided to separate from her husband Martin, she never thought she would have to deal with the hostility of her two children because of the separation.
Rowzee Cayne is the local retired teacher, who is battling a terminal brain tumour, but doesn’t want her family to know. This is becoming increasingly difficult as her condition deteriorates quickly and she is becoming ever more forgetful and clumsy.
Andee is asked if she would look into the disappearance of Blake’s daughter Jess to see if anything was overlooked at the time. It doesn’t take her long to discover that something was missed two years previously......
Although there were quite a lot of characters in this book, the way the author brings them all together is very clever. The chapters revert from one character to the other and then meet with a clever ending! I will admit, I had a tear or two towards the end as well!!
August 9, 2016
Thanks to Net Galley & Penguin Random House for an ARC of this book. Susan Lewis once again keeps her readers enthralled with a lovey familiy read involving family & friends.
There is a lot happening in this book, Jessica has been missing for 2 years - her parent Blake & Jenny are struggling to cope as is her twin brother Matt. Andre is a private investigator & has been asked by Blake to re look at the investigation in to his daughters disappearance. Her investigation does see the mystery being solved & not so very far from home & more than 1 secret is unraveled.
Andre has left her husband Martin who is protesting loudly and their 2 teenagers are also unhappy about their parents separation.
Sisters Rozee & Pamela live together and rub along putting up wth each other's differences. Rozee discovers she has a brain tumour and is trying to keep this from her Pamela & their brother Graeme. There is good news for Rozee when a grandson turns up & parts of another mystery are solved concerning her late husband Victor.
Will Rozee. Have the surgery to remover her brain tumour & will those who have been left instructions follow her dying wishes of which there are many & will her attempts at matchmaking be successful.
There is a lot happening in this book, Jessica has been missing for 2 years - her parent Blake & Jenny are struggling to cope as is her twin brother Matt. Andre is a private investigator & has been asked by Blake to re look at the investigation in to his daughters disappearance. Her investigation does see the mystery being solved & not so very far from home & more than 1 secret is unraveled.
Andre has left her husband Martin who is protesting loudly and their 2 teenagers are also unhappy about their parents separation.
Sisters Rozee & Pamela live together and rub along putting up wth each other's differences. Rozee discovers she has a brain tumour and is trying to keep this from her Pamela & their brother Graeme. There is good news for Rozee when a grandson turns up & parts of another mystery are solved concerning her late husband Victor.
Will Rozee. Have the surgery to remover her brain tumour & will those who have been left instructions follow her dying wishes of which there are many & will her attempts at matchmaking be successful.
June 14, 2016
Thanks to Netgalley for the ecopy, I will give a fair and unbiased review.
This story is around Andee who is an ex-detective, who has turned into a private investigator, she has been asked to look into the disappearance of Jessica who has been missing for 2 years and her father Blake and brother Matt are desperate to find out what has happened to her.
Also the other storyline is around Blake's employer Graeme's sister whose name is Rowzee, who keeps having dizzy and forgetful spells and needs to see the doctor to find out what's wrong.
The stories intertwine to a great ending, the book is written well and with lots of twists and turns at the end, this story doesn't seem as gripping as previous Susan Lewis books but does improve on further reading.
Great mix of characters and storylines!!
This story is around Andee who is an ex-detective, who has turned into a private investigator, she has been asked to look into the disappearance of Jessica who has been missing for 2 years and her father Blake and brother Matt are desperate to find out what has happened to her.
Also the other storyline is around Blake's employer Graeme's sister whose name is Rowzee, who keeps having dizzy and forgetful spells and needs to see the doctor to find out what's wrong.
The stories intertwine to a great ending, the book is written well and with lots of twists and turns at the end, this story doesn't seem as gripping as previous Susan Lewis books but does improve on further reading.
Great mix of characters and storylines!!
August 4, 2016
Andee, a private detective, is asked to look into the disappearance of Jessica a student who went missing two years ago in London by her father Blake and twin brother Matt. The police have not made any progress, she disappeared into the night after making a phone call to say she was on the way home, and they are now scaling down the search
In another storyline Blake's boss Graeme is concerned about his sister Rowzee and her health. Rowzee is a retired schoolteacher who taught Andee's two children and she is trying to keep the fact that she is dying from her family
Although the start of the book was a bit slow once I got into it I couldn't put it down there were lots of different threads that were all brought together in the end and plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing along the way
In another storyline Blake's boss Graeme is concerned about his sister Rowzee and her health. Rowzee is a retired schoolteacher who taught Andee's two children and she is trying to keep the fact that she is dying from her family
Although the start of the book was a bit slow once I got into it I couldn't put it down there were lots of different threads that were all brought together in the end and plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing along the way
October 23, 2020
The moment she left is a story about a two people that don't know it yet but their paths will cross to help them uncover the mystery. The mystery about this story is what happened to the missing girl. It is a great book that keeps the reader engaged. The book also has a way on pulling on your heartstrings. It also makes sure that during the story you want something specific to happen the the opposite does. The book also keeps you guessing about what happened to the missing girl. And what will happen next in the story. I would recommend this book to people who like reading log books for it is around 400 Pages. It is also a mystery and detective novel so I would recommend it to people who like those.
July 22, 2016
I haven't read much by Susan Lewis so was excited to have this copy to review. I really enjoyed the story (others have said it had a slow start but I didn't think so) and began quickly to get involved with the characters, from terminally ill Rowzee, Andee with her troubles and Blake with his missing daughter, Jessica. There are secrets everywhere and I enjoyed the way these were gradually explored and bought into the open. I felt that the resolution around the main part of the book (the disappearance of Jessica) was a little weak so it was a three * read rather than 4* for me. With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy in return for an honest review.
October 11, 2018
Była detektyw Andee Lawrence, aby odegnać myśli o swoim małżeństwie, które właśnie się zakończyło, rzuca się w wir pracy i podejmuje się rozwiązania sprawy zaginięcia nastoletniej Jessiki Leonard. Dziewczyna zniknęła bez śladu ponad dwa lata wcześniej, a jej rodzice, widząc, że policyjne śledztwo utknęło w martwym punkcie, proszą Andee o pomoc.
Emerytowana nauczycielka Rowzee Cayne niedawno dowiedziała się, że ma groźnego guza mózgu, którego pojawienie się ograniczyło jej przyszłość do kilku miesięcy życia. Kobieta postanawia nie informować o tym rodziny, choć jej stan z dnia na dzień ulega pogorszeniu.
Andee i Rowzee nie wiedzą jeszcze, że ich ścieżki spotkają się w nieoczekiwanym momencie i że razem odkryją sekret, który zmieni ich życie. Mroczny i niepokojący sekret, który być może nigdy nie powinien zostać odkryty.
Od bardzo dawna chcia��am sięgnąć po powieści Susan Lewis. Odkąd tylko na polskim rynku ukazała się Dziewczyna, która wróciła i Nie ukryjesz się, wyczekiwałam okazji, aby w końcu je przeczytać. Przyciągały mnie do siebie klimatycznymi okładkami, które od razu tworzyły w moim umyśle obraz dobrego, trzymającego w napięciu thrillera, który miał się kryć wewnątrz. Czy rzeczywiście moje wyobrażenia co do książek Susan Lewis były słuszne?
Już na samym początku muszę zaznaczyć, że opis historii znajdujący się z tyłu książki jest według mnie zupełnie nietrafiony, ponieważ można z niego wyciągnąć błędne sugestie. Po pierwsze, można by z niego wnioskować, że dwie główne bohaterki – Andee i Rowzee – spotkają się w jakiejś niespotykanej sytuacji, że ich losy, wcześniej zupełnie ze sobą niezwiązane, nagle się połączą przez jakieś niesamowity zbieg okoliczności. Otóż nie. Kobiety mają masę wspólnych znajomych, mieszkają niedaleko siebie i z pewnością znają się jeśli nie osobiście, to z pewnością z opowieści, ponieważ starsza z kobiet, Rowzee, była nauczycielką córki Andee. Szczerze przyznam, że byłam tym faktem nieco rozczarowana, ponieważ lubię, gdy zupełnie różni bohaterowie spotykają się z sobą w jakiejś nieoczekiwanej sytuacji, a potem łączy ich wspólny cel działania. Taki motyw został świetnie wykorzystany na przykład w powieści Fiony Sussman Ostatni raz, gdy rozmawialiśmy. Jednak tutaj, u Susan Lewis, było to najzwyczajniejsze w świecie spotkanie, które miało być czymś wyjątkowym, a nie było.
Kolejnym elementem mylnie sugerowanym przez opis jest gatunek tej książki. Z pewnością można odnieść wrażenie, że będzie to thriller lub kryminał, ponieważ wiodącym wątkiem ma być zaginięcie młodej piosenkarki Jessiki Leonard. Z takim właśnie przeświadczeniem sięgnęłam po tą powieść, spodziewając się postępującego śledztwa, grona podejrzanych, docierania po nitce do kłębka, jakim byłoby rozwiązanie zagadki… ale, jak to mówi prowadzący jednego z moich ulubionych kanałów na Youtube, „nic bardziej mylnego”. Nie określiłabym tej książki mianem „thrillera”, ponieważ cała powieść może w 20 procentach składa się z tego gatunku, a zdecydowaną większość tworzy warstwa obyczajowa.
Jeśli odwiedzacie mój blog od dłuższego czasu, to widzicie, że nie pojawiają się tu recenzje obyczajówek, ponieważ tego typu książki w ogóle nie leżą w kręgu moich zainteresowań. O wiele bardziej interesują mnie opowieści o wydarzeniach nierealnych, odległych od rzeczywistości lub zwyczajnie rzadko spotykanych. Obyczajówki po prostu mnie nudzą, nie ciekawią i omijam je szerokim łukiem. Kiedy więc okazało się, że Odkąd odeszła to głównie historia kilku postaci, których losy przeplatają się ze sobą, a wątek zaginięcia stanowi tutaj jedynie tło, byłam niepocieszona. Wprawdzie nie mogę powiedzieć złego słowa o stworzonej przez autorkę opowieści, ale nie mogę powiedzieć też nic dobrego. Była… zwyczajna. Prosta. Nudna. Jak to obyczajówka. Gdyby odwrócić proporcje i zastąpić obyczajową część tej książki tą kryminalną, od razu otrzymalibyśmy historię intrygującą, może nie całkiem oryginalną, ale absorbującą.
Problem miałam również ze stylem autorki. Zwykle nie zwracam szczególnie dużej uwagi na ten element książki – albo pióro pisarza mi pasuje, albo nie – ale w tym przypadku coś mi tutaj nie pasowało. Ciężko jest mi to opisać, ale styl Susan Lewis był dla mnie bardzo… odległy. Jakby autorka nie chciała się angażować w wydarzenia powieści i stale zachowywała dystans, przez co narracja stała się bardzo sucha i wyprana z emocji. Nie znalazłam w niej dużo uczucia i choć można by pomyśleć, że narracja trzecioosobowa zwykle bywa bardziej obiektywna i ogólna, niż ta prowadzona z perspektywy konkretnego bohatera, tutaj wyjątkowo brakowało mi lekkości, wyczucia i „tego czegoś”.
Co do bohaterów, to również nie mam do przekazania dobrych wiadomości. Teoretycznie zarówno główne bohaterki, jak i te postacie pojawiające się rzadziej, różnią się od siebie wieloma elementami, to w moim umyśle zlewały się w jedną masę, z której zaledwie po dwóch dniach po skończeniu lektury jestem w stanie wyłowić Andee, Rowzee i jej siostrę Pamelę, zaginioną Jessikę, jej ojca i brata i… to wszystko. Susan Lewis nie stworzyła bohaterów, którzy wzbudzaliby w czytelniku sympatię lub jakieś głębsze uczucia. Ja darzyłam ich pełną obojętnością.
Odkąd odeszła nie jest książką złą, lecz… nie dla mnie. Spodziewałam się po niej czegoś zupełnie innego i to może dlatego nie mogę się pozbyć uczucia rozczarowania. Chciałam ujrzeć emocjonujący thriller z wątkiem zaginięcia, a dostałam powieść obyczajową, w której zaginięcie jest pozostawione bardzo na uboczu. Do tego dodajmy nieprzyjemny styl autorki i mało wyraziste postacie, a otrzymamy jedną z wielu książek, na którą moim zdaniem nie warto tracić czasu. Jestem jednak ciekawa, czy inne powieści Susan Lewis wypadają lepiej niż Odkąd odeszła i nie wykluczam, że dam im w przyszłości szansę.
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Emerytowana nauczycielka Rowzee Cayne niedawno dowiedziała się, że ma groźnego guza mózgu, którego pojawienie się ograniczyło jej przyszłość do kilku miesięcy życia. Kobieta postanawia nie informować o tym rodziny, choć jej stan z dnia na dzień ulega pogorszeniu.
Andee i Rowzee nie wiedzą jeszcze, że ich ścieżki spotkają się w nieoczekiwanym momencie i że razem odkryją sekret, który zmieni ich życie. Mroczny i niepokojący sekret, który być może nigdy nie powinien zostać odkryty.
Od bardzo dawna chcia��am sięgnąć po powieści Susan Lewis. Odkąd tylko na polskim rynku ukazała się Dziewczyna, która wróciła i Nie ukryjesz się, wyczekiwałam okazji, aby w końcu je przeczytać. Przyciągały mnie do siebie klimatycznymi okładkami, które od razu tworzyły w moim umyśle obraz dobrego, trzymającego w napięciu thrillera, który miał się kryć wewnątrz. Czy rzeczywiście moje wyobrażenia co do książek Susan Lewis były słuszne?
Już na samym początku muszę zaznaczyć, że opis historii znajdujący się z tyłu książki jest według mnie zupełnie nietrafiony, ponieważ można z niego wyciągnąć błędne sugestie. Po pierwsze, można by z niego wnioskować, że dwie główne bohaterki – Andee i Rowzee – spotkają się w jakiejś niespotykanej sytuacji, że ich losy, wcześniej zupełnie ze sobą niezwiązane, nagle się połączą przez jakieś niesamowity zbieg okoliczności. Otóż nie. Kobiety mają masę wspólnych znajomych, mieszkają niedaleko siebie i z pewnością znają się jeśli nie osobiście, to z pewnością z opowieści, ponieważ starsza z kobiet, Rowzee, była nauczycielką córki Andee. Szczerze przyznam, że byłam tym faktem nieco rozczarowana, ponieważ lubię, gdy zupełnie różni bohaterowie spotykają się z sobą w jakiejś nieoczekiwanej sytuacji, a potem łączy ich wspólny cel działania. Taki motyw został świetnie wykorzystany na przykład w powieści Fiony Sussman Ostatni raz, gdy rozmawialiśmy. Jednak tutaj, u Susan Lewis, było to najzwyczajniejsze w świecie spotkanie, które miało być czymś wyjątkowym, a nie było.
Kolejnym elementem mylnie sugerowanym przez opis jest gatunek tej książki. Z pewnością można odnieść wrażenie, że będzie to thriller lub kryminał, ponieważ wiodącym wątkiem ma być zaginięcie młodej piosenkarki Jessiki Leonard. Z takim właśnie przeświadczeniem sięgnęłam po tą powieść, spodziewając się postępującego śledztwa, grona podejrzanych, docierania po nitce do kłębka, jakim byłoby rozwiązanie zagadki… ale, jak to mówi prowadzący jednego z moich ulubionych kanałów na Youtube, „nic bardziej mylnego”. Nie określiłabym tej książki mianem „thrillera”, ponieważ cała powieść może w 20 procentach składa się z tego gatunku, a zdecydowaną większość tworzy warstwa obyczajowa.
Jeśli odwiedzacie mój blog od dłuższego czasu, to widzicie, że nie pojawiają się tu recenzje obyczajówek, ponieważ tego typu książki w ogóle nie leżą w kręgu moich zainteresowań. O wiele bardziej interesują mnie opowieści o wydarzeniach nierealnych, odległych od rzeczywistości lub zwyczajnie rzadko spotykanych. Obyczajówki po prostu mnie nudzą, nie ciekawią i omijam je szerokim łukiem. Kiedy więc okazało się, że Odkąd odeszła to głównie historia kilku postaci, których losy przeplatają się ze sobą, a wątek zaginięcia stanowi tutaj jedynie tło, byłam niepocieszona. Wprawdzie nie mogę powiedzieć złego słowa o stworzonej przez autorkę opowieści, ale nie mogę powiedzieć też nic dobrego. Była… zwyczajna. Prosta. Nudna. Jak to obyczajówka. Gdyby odwrócić proporcje i zastąpić obyczajową część tej książki tą kryminalną, od razu otrzymalibyśmy historię intrygującą, może nie całkiem oryginalną, ale absorbującą.
Problem miałam również ze stylem autorki. Zwykle nie zwracam szczególnie dużej uwagi na ten element książki – albo pióro pisarza mi pasuje, albo nie – ale w tym przypadku coś mi tutaj nie pasowało. Ciężko jest mi to opisać, ale styl Susan Lewis był dla mnie bardzo… odległy. Jakby autorka nie chciała się angażować w wydarzenia powieści i stale zachowywała dystans, przez co narracja stała się bardzo sucha i wyprana z emocji. Nie znalazłam w niej dużo uczucia i choć można by pomyśleć, że narracja trzecioosobowa zwykle bywa bardziej obiektywna i ogólna, niż ta prowadzona z perspektywy konkretnego bohatera, tutaj wyjątkowo brakowało mi lekkości, wyczucia i „tego czegoś”.
Co do bohaterów, to również nie mam do przekazania dobrych wiadomości. Teoretycznie zarówno główne bohaterki, jak i te postacie pojawiające się rzadziej, różnią się od siebie wieloma elementami, to w moim umyśle zlewały się w jedną masę, z której zaledwie po dwóch dniach po skończeniu lektury jestem w stanie wyłowić Andee, Rowzee i jej siostrę Pamelę, zaginioną Jessikę, jej ojca i brata i… to wszystko. Susan Lewis nie stworzyła bohaterów, którzy wzbudzaliby w czytelniku sympatię lub jakieś głębsze uczucia. Ja darzyłam ich pełną obojętnością.
Odkąd odeszła nie jest książką złą, lecz… nie dla mnie. Spodziewałam się po niej czegoś zupełnie innego i to może dlatego nie mogę się pozbyć uczucia rozczarowania. Chciałam ujrzeć emocjonujący thriller z wątkiem zaginięcia, a dostałam powieść obyczajową, w której zaginięcie jest pozostawione bardzo na uboczu. Do tego dodajmy nieprzyjemny styl autorki i mało wyraziste postacie, a otrzymamy jedną z wielu książek, na którą moim zdaniem nie warto tracić czasu. Jestem jednak ciekawa, czy inne powieści Susan Lewis wypadają lepiej niż Odkąd odeszła i nie wykluczam, że dam im w przyszłości szansę.
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October 9, 2016
A story about a small community where everyone knows each other. One aspect of the story is the disappearance of a nineteen year old girl who vanishes without a trace leaving family and friends devastated. The other story line is about a retired teacher who is diagnosed with terminal cancer and her way of dealing with it. The beginning of the book seemed a little bit mixed up with all the different characters coming at you at once but once I got into it I did quite enjoy it.
March 20, 2017
I either hate of love Susan Lewis books and sometimes feel she should take a break from writing to get her mojo back. I simply could not get into this book from the start. A lot of the writing I felt was not required and was just padding for something very dull and unexciting. I simply flicked through to the end to find the outcome which was pretty uninspiring.
I think I will be giving Susan Lewis a wide berth for a while.
I think I will be giving Susan Lewis a wide berth for a while.
October 13, 2016
The Moment She Left is based around the disappearance of Jessica 2 years previously. Her family are desperate to know what happened to her. A story full of secrets & lies.
Rich & descriptive language with strong characters. Definitely a slow burner. Susan Lewis fans will enjoy it.
My thanks to the publisher & NetGalley for the advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review
Rich & descriptive language with strong characters. Definitely a slow burner. Susan Lewis fans will enjoy it.
My thanks to the publisher & NetGalley for the advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review
September 13, 2016
Enjoyable .
September 20, 2016
This was a slow burner but Susan does have the knack of writing some great characters. Wasn't expecting the ending. A lovely tale of friendship and family.
July 31, 2023
** Review has Spoilers **
"The Moment She Left" by Susan Lewis is no doubt my worst pick of the entire year, and I am sure it can't get worse than this. This is going to be a rant than a review after my futile attempts of looking hard to pick on the strengths.
Jessica Leonard a university student has gone missing for the last 2 years, with no trace. The Police have done a great job with the investigation and have given up on the case until it's handed over to retired detective Andee Lawrence, who half-heartedly accepts it. More on that later. The detective is struggling with her own marriage, gets involved with another guy but then is out of it, goes to the parties, and among the whole mush-mush of family matters, love, hate and all that, we are introduced to Rowzee Cayne a retired arts (as in acting) teacher who discovers that she is going to die soon and is planning euthanasia secretly.
There are many problems with this novel, a family drama that is packaged with a thin wrapper of a thriller. I don't understand the need to force the suspenseful twists if the strength of the author is in fact romance or family drama! Throughout, we are made to believe that Andee is investigating, but I haven't seen a detective as laid-back as her. She is out doing everything but investigating the case at hand. It takes her forever to get a meager information from the police. Andee the detective fails to impress it's readers with no reason to believe that she actually deserves the job. There is nothing she does to convince us that she thinks like a criminal, or the least a detective can do is to try and go deeper into the case looking through the glasses of suspicion. She even delegates the mundane things of getting critical information to her daughter. She is so naive that she believes everyone at face value. She does nothing to solve the case, and the culprit just confesses it out to her.
The twists (if I can call it that) are hardly believable, implausible, and laughable. (Spoiler Alert) Imagine a car lying in the swamp for two years and nobody, leave alone the Police, notices it! And even so, we are told that there was road-safety work being carried out near the lake during these years. Are we supposed to believe the Police are a bunch of idiots? We have a character discovering that her husband has had an affair with a girl much younger, and she reacts to it by feeling guilty and blaming herself for making the husband feel the need to have an affair! The plot is filled with nonsensical and cringeworthy things, that I would rather not waste my time discussing it here.
If you are looking for a good thriller or suspense or mystery, you'll be disappointed. If you are expecting some intelligent writing with some twists that will blow your mind, don't even think about it! If you like hanky panky family drama, you may enjoy it, if you are the one who can throw all your logic and reasoning out of the window! This book has been a big disappointment and I am sorry that I wasted my time on this.
"The Moment She Left" by Susan Lewis is no doubt my worst pick of the entire year, and I am sure it can't get worse than this. This is going to be a rant than a review after my futile attempts of looking hard to pick on the strengths.
Jessica Leonard a university student has gone missing for the last 2 years, with no trace. The Police have done a great job with the investigation and have given up on the case until it's handed over to retired detective Andee Lawrence, who half-heartedly accepts it. More on that later. The detective is struggling with her own marriage, gets involved with another guy but then is out of it, goes to the parties, and among the whole mush-mush of family matters, love, hate and all that, we are introduced to Rowzee Cayne a retired arts (as in acting) teacher who discovers that she is going to die soon and is planning euthanasia secretly.
There are many problems with this novel, a family drama that is packaged with a thin wrapper of a thriller. I don't understand the need to force the suspenseful twists if the strength of the author is in fact romance or family drama! Throughout, we are made to believe that Andee is investigating, but I haven't seen a detective as laid-back as her. She is out doing everything but investigating the case at hand. It takes her forever to get a meager information from the police. Andee the detective fails to impress it's readers with no reason to believe that she actually deserves the job. There is nothing she does to convince us that she thinks like a criminal, or the least a detective can do is to try and go deeper into the case looking through the glasses of suspicion. She even delegates the mundane things of getting critical information to her daughter. She is so naive that she believes everyone at face value. She does nothing to solve the case, and the culprit just confesses it out to her.
The twists (if I can call it that) are hardly believable, implausible, and laughable. (Spoiler Alert) Imagine a car lying in the swamp for two years and nobody, leave alone the Police, notices it! And even so, we are told that there was road-safety work being carried out near the lake during these years. Are we supposed to believe the Police are a bunch of idiots? We have a character discovering that her husband has had an affair with a girl much younger, and she reacts to it by feeling guilty and blaming herself for making the husband feel the need to have an affair! The plot is filled with nonsensical and cringeworthy things, that I would rather not waste my time discussing it here.
If you are looking for a good thriller or suspense or mystery, you'll be disappointed. If you are expecting some intelligent writing with some twists that will blow your mind, don't even think about it! If you like hanky panky family drama, you may enjoy it, if you are the one who can throw all your logic and reasoning out of the window! This book has been a big disappointment and I am sorry that I wasted my time on this.
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