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Bone Baby
Buried secrets, hidden regrets and crime uncovered.
For many years, Lily and her partner had kept a terrible secret. When her partner dies, this secret becomes her burden alone. Soon it becomes an obsession.
Having worked alongside her more flamboyant partner in the publishing industry in London, the more sensitive Lily was used to playing second fiddle in their enigmatic social set. But their nice life hid a dark secret, one that she does not want to carry to her grave.
Many years ago, Lily and her partner covered up a crime. They took something precious that didn’t belong to them and lost it. Lily has had to live with the consequences of her actions until she is given the chance to repair the damage she has done.
This leads Lily down a dangerous path into the past. Disorientated, paranoid and scared, she uncovers a far graver crime. What she contemplates next is unthinkable.
BONE BABY is set in the present-day cities of Bath and Portsmouth in southern England. BONE BABY is the eleventh novel by Diane Dickson to be published by THE BOOK FOLKS. Diane has a distinctive style and her thrillers and mysteries explore the lives of ordinary people facing difficult situations. Look out for her bestselling LEAVING GEORGE and the recently-published TANGLED TRUTH.
For many years, Lily and her partner had kept a terrible secret. When her partner dies, this secret becomes her burden alone. Soon it becomes an obsession.
Having worked alongside her more flamboyant partner in the publishing industry in London, the more sensitive Lily was used to playing second fiddle in their enigmatic social set. But their nice life hid a dark secret, one that she does not want to carry to her grave.
Many years ago, Lily and her partner covered up a crime. They took something precious that didn’t belong to them and lost it. Lily has had to live with the consequences of her actions until she is given the chance to repair the damage she has done.
This leads Lily down a dangerous path into the past. Disorientated, paranoid and scared, she uncovers a far graver crime. What she contemplates next is unthinkable.
BONE BABY is set in the present-day cities of Bath and Portsmouth in southern England. BONE BABY is the eleventh novel by Diane Dickson to be published by THE BOOK FOLKS. Diane has a distinctive style and her thrillers and mysteries explore the lives of ordinary people facing difficult situations. Look out for her bestselling LEAVING GEORGE and the recently-published TANGLED TRUTH.
249 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 9, 2017
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June 19, 2018
There are few things I loathe more about book titles than the extended introduction or whatever it’s supposed to be. Seriously, why can’t the title alone be enough? If you need to know what the book is about, there’s always a handy description right there, but no…they stick these reader’s digest versions of what to expect for the attention deficit challenged. So then with this book one would expect all these things promised by the cover and would walk away disappointed. At least on the killer ending account. No killer ending, just a regular garden variety ending appropriate to the story. Next thing is on me, didn’t notice it was published by The Book Folks women’s emotional suspense fiction aka women’s lit. So it read accordingly with the appropriate protagonist…an elderly lesbian lady recently widowed and haunted by an old secret. When she gets a chance to put things to rights, she does…she actually really goes the distance on that achieving some redemption and peace of mind in the process. Decent book, very easy read, sort of Lifetime television, but British, which elevates it, not particularly memorable in any way, but passed the time. Anyone expecting something edgy the subtitle promises would probably be put off by the overall mild nature of this book. For a random Kindle freebie it was just about good enough.
July 11, 2017
Bone Baby is a gripping story about horrifying secrets and unforgivable crimes.
Lily and her partner lived with a terrible secret. While Charlotte Mary pushed her feelings away, Lily felt the weight of the truth every day. Neither of them spoke about it. When Charlotte Mary dies, Lily finally decides to make things right.
Having always lived in the shadow of her partner, Lily finds a new freedom in trying to rectify the mistake of her youth. But as she delves deeper in her search for answers, her actions will have consequences she could never have imagined.
Dickson's writing is engaging with authentic dialogue. The characters' actions have unexpected results and you're always guessing about what will happen next. Lily really carries the novel - it's from her perspective that the storyline unfolds - so it's fortunate that Dickson has created such a relatable, if unexpected, heroine. Lily is an ordinary person in extraordinary circumstances. She is driven by wanting to do the right thing, but Dickson's plot has her weaving through moral grey areas and ultimately Lily must face doing the unthinkable.
You're unable to stop wondering: what would I have done?
Lily and her partner lived with a terrible secret. While Charlotte Mary pushed her feelings away, Lily felt the weight of the truth every day. Neither of them spoke about it. When Charlotte Mary dies, Lily finally decides to make things right.
Having always lived in the shadow of her partner, Lily finds a new freedom in trying to rectify the mistake of her youth. But as she delves deeper in her search for answers, her actions will have consequences she could never have imagined.
Dickson's writing is engaging with authentic dialogue. The characters' actions have unexpected results and you're always guessing about what will happen next. Lily really carries the novel - it's from her perspective that the storyline unfolds - so it's fortunate that Dickson has created such a relatable, if unexpected, heroine. Lily is an ordinary person in extraordinary circumstances. She is driven by wanting to do the right thing, but Dickson's plot has her weaving through moral grey areas and ultimately Lily must face doing the unthinkable.
You're unable to stop wondering: what would I have done?
November 2, 2017
I'm not so sure about this book. Some of the scenarios just did not seem so plausible to me, but maybe it is because I couldn't place Lily's age and did not relate to the characters. The story was well written but just not the book for me.
October 25, 2017
Not for me.
I just could not get interested in the characters . it started slow but never picked up speed for me.
I just could not get interested in the characters . it started slow but never picked up speed for me.
October 7, 2017
Totally not what I was expecting from the beginning of the book really enjoyed all the twists
June 18, 2019
This is a rather weird story. If you're looking for fast-paced and action-packed, this isn't your book. It develops very slowly, unveiling layer after layer of buried and repressed secrets, wallowing deeply in the characters' motives and emotions.
July 11, 2017
Lily's partner of many years, Charlotte Mary has recently died. Together they had had a secret. One that Lily feels she needs to somehow rectify whilst she is still able. In her quest Lily has to face the hard decision to finally reveal their dreadful secret or continue to live a lie.
This book had me hooked, the characters were realistically portrayed, their heartache and grief came through. A sad tale but one worth reading. Thanks for the opportunity to read this as an arc.
This book had me hooked, the characters were realistically portrayed, their heartache and grief came through. A sad tale but one worth reading. Thanks for the opportunity to read this as an arc.
October 3, 2017
Heartache can last a lifetime
I enjoyed this book immensely! It starts out so sad and I felt that way through the book. A old woman tries to right the wrongs she and her companion did many years ago. This opens Pandora's box. One more emotional hurdle Miss Bowers must correct. It gets so complicated with Terry I felt bad for them both. The end of the book is bittersweet. It was a great story. Read it , its a rollercoaster of suspense!
I enjoyed this book immensely! It starts out so sad and I felt that way through the book. A old woman tries to right the wrongs she and her companion did many years ago. This opens Pandora's box. One more emotional hurdle Miss Bowers must correct. It gets so complicated with Terry I felt bad for them both. The end of the book is bittersweet. It was a great story. Read it , its a rollercoaster of suspense!
February 5, 2018
Rating low because it was hard to get through. Long, exhausting conversation ms and long tirades of introspection made it hard to keep my attention.
July 11, 2017
A slightly creepy story, this one from Diane Dickson. We meet the protagonist, Lily, in the later stages of her life. She has been carrying a secret with her for years, but doesn't want to take it with her to the grave. She tries to correct a past wrong in her life but that leads her to an encounter with a man whose own personal story is so grave she feels she must do something drastic to help him. Gripping fiction with a great finale.
December 13, 2019
Not for me
I found that the story in the beginning seemed interesting, but the book just moved way too slowly. The characters were few so there was little change to the tone. Unfortunately, I found this book boring.
I found that the story in the beginning seemed interesting, but the book just moved way too slowly. The characters were few so there was little change to the tone. Unfortunately, I found this book boring.
October 8, 2017
What a surprise this book is !! It was a freebie emailed over to me in a list from Bookbub and I downloaded it THEN realised I'd tried The Grave by the same author and it had been full of mistakes and I'd packed it in. So I was in two minds but thought I'd see how it went......and I'm so pleased I did, as it appears she has herself a new proofreader or editor. There WERE still a couple of missed commas (my biggest gripe the first time) but things were definitely greatly improved !! NOW I will try another by her, whereas she'd have been on my s**t list if this one had been presented as poorly !!
I found the book unravelled in a way that was totally different to what I''d gleaned from the synopsis and was set in the period more post-crime than anything much before it, which I hadn't expected, and after I realised and moved away in my head from what was expected, as such, it opened up a in a whole new direction I'd not expected in the least, but enjoyed greatly, nonetheless. Hope I'm making some sort of sense. It's easy when I know what I'm on about but I'm no wordsmith......
I really liked the 2 main characters, Lily and Terry. A fascinating thing the author did was never reveal their ages nor which year the present story is related in. So you get to make your own mind up, which isn't as irritating as you might expect at all. In fact, I thought it was quite cleverly done, actually. I liked it was set a little in Hampshire, where I live, near to places I used to live. I was tickled to see Knight and Lee mentioned-a blast from the past, along with the dire parking situation in Southsea !! A place I never chose to live for the very same reason !!
At times I was actually giggling to myself at the direction things were going, as poor Lily was getting herself so entangled in things she had no desire to, just trying to be nice and do the right thing. It actually made me gasp aloud at one point as well !! However, at times the images related were so sad I was teary....I highlighted some of those passages. This one I found particularly devastating. Someone young had died and she wrote "...condemned to a life so short that he never even learned to smile."
I didn't like Charlotte Mary's name but that's a personal thing. I clearly read aloud as such in my head as it was annoying me I had this whole mouthful to "say" each time she was mentioned. I've always hated those bloody doubled-up christian names !!
Glamarous is spelt glamorous, then flare is not flair and we had a few commas missed out but nothing like in The Grave and the odd misused apostrophe...a BIG error was referring to Charlotte Mary's nephew near the beginning since he morphed into a cousin for the remainder of the story. It did get a little old the amount of times Terry had to go or had something else to do, too.
As stated, the story itself was a pleasant surprise as it was so unexpected and now I will read more by this author for sure.
I found the book unravelled in a way that was totally different to what I''d gleaned from the synopsis and was set in the period more post-crime than anything much before it, which I hadn't expected, and after I realised and moved away in my head from what was expected, as such, it opened up a in a whole new direction I'd not expected in the least, but enjoyed greatly, nonetheless. Hope I'm making some sort of sense. It's easy when I know what I'm on about but I'm no wordsmith......
I really liked the 2 main characters, Lily and Terry. A fascinating thing the author did was never reveal their ages nor which year the present story is related in. So you get to make your own mind up, which isn't as irritating as you might expect at all. In fact, I thought it was quite cleverly done, actually. I liked it was set a little in Hampshire, where I live, near to places I used to live. I was tickled to see Knight and Lee mentioned-a blast from the past, along with the dire parking situation in Southsea !! A place I never chose to live for the very same reason !!
At times I was actually giggling to myself at the direction things were going, as poor Lily was getting herself so entangled in things she had no desire to, just trying to be nice and do the right thing. It actually made me gasp aloud at one point as well !! However, at times the images related were so sad I was teary....I highlighted some of those passages. This one I found particularly devastating. Someone young had died and she wrote "...condemned to a life so short that he never even learned to smile."
I didn't like Charlotte Mary's name but that's a personal thing. I clearly read aloud as such in my head as it was annoying me I had this whole mouthful to "say" each time she was mentioned. I've always hated those bloody doubled-up christian names !!
Glamarous is spelt glamorous, then flare is not flair and we had a few commas missed out but nothing like in The Grave and the odd misused apostrophe...a BIG error was referring to Charlotte Mary's nephew near the beginning since he morphed into a cousin for the remainder of the story. It did get a little old the amount of times Terry had to go or had something else to do, too.
As stated, the story itself was a pleasant surprise as it was so unexpected and now I will read more by this author for sure.
July 27, 2023
Bone Baby by Diane Dickson is a gripping and haunting novel that seamlessly blends elements of mystery, and family drama. With skilful storytelling and vivid imagery, Dickson takes readers on a dark and emotional journey, exploring the depths of human nature and the complexities of family relationships.
One of the standout aspects of Bone Baby is the atmospheric setting. Dickson expertly sets the stage, creating a palpable sense of foreboding and unease. The author's attention to detail is commendable, immersing readers in a world that is both eerie and captivating.
The characters in Bone Baby are complex and multi-dimensional. The pacing of the novel is steady, with Dickson slowly building tension and suspense as the story unfolds.
However, there are a few instances where the plot could have been tightened, as certain subplots and secondary characters feel underdeveloped. Additionally, the ending, while satisfying, could have been further expanded to provide a more conclusive resolution to some of the lingering questions raised throughout the story.
Despite these minor shortcomings, Bone Baby is a captivating and engrossing read that will appeal to fans of psychological thrillers Diane Dickson's writing style is atmospheric and evocative, drawing readers into a world where secrets lurk beneath the surface and the past refuses to stay buried.
In conclusion, Bone Baby is a tale that skilfully blends mystery, and family drama. Diane Dickson's ability to create a vivid atmosphere and compelling characters makes this novel a memorable and thought-provoking read.
One of the standout aspects of Bone Baby is the atmospheric setting. Dickson expertly sets the stage, creating a palpable sense of foreboding and unease. The author's attention to detail is commendable, immersing readers in a world that is both eerie and captivating.
The characters in Bone Baby are complex and multi-dimensional. The pacing of the novel is steady, with Dickson slowly building tension and suspense as the story unfolds.
However, there are a few instances where the plot could have been tightened, as certain subplots and secondary characters feel underdeveloped. Additionally, the ending, while satisfying, could have been further expanded to provide a more conclusive resolution to some of the lingering questions raised throughout the story.
Despite these minor shortcomings, Bone Baby is a captivating and engrossing read that will appeal to fans of psychological thrillers Diane Dickson's writing style is atmospheric and evocative, drawing readers into a world where secrets lurk beneath the surface and the past refuses to stay buried.
In conclusion, Bone Baby is a tale that skilfully blends mystery, and family drama. Diane Dickson's ability to create a vivid atmosphere and compelling characters makes this novel a memorable and thought-provoking read.
April 13, 2023
Many years ago, Lily & her partner Charlotte Mary took something that didn't belong to them. The women covered up this crime & that duplicity eroded the foundation of their relationship. With the death of Charlotte, Lily feels it's finally time to write the wrongs of the past.
1978 seems both ages ago & not too long ago. As a lesbian couple, it was the dark ages for Lily & Charlotte. A lot of care & attention is paid to the fact that the women were pushed into their choices by the times. Which, fair. While being involved in creative careers let them be a bit open with their relationship in certain circles, the women were often forced to hide their relationship. The way this is handled is one of the best aspects of the book.
Lily's quest to right the wrong committed by her & Charlotte grows into an unhealthy obsession. Lily is soon spinning out of control & eventually uncovers an even bigger crime than hers.
The author worked hard to paint Lily in a likable light by making her a vulnerable, fragile, unhealthy character. However, the decisions made by Lily & the actions she takes aren't those of a woman who is just pushed through life by the decisions of others.
Interesting book, difficult subject matter.
1978 seems both ages ago & not too long ago. As a lesbian couple, it was the dark ages for Lily & Charlotte. A lot of care & attention is paid to the fact that the women were pushed into their choices by the times. Which, fair. While being involved in creative careers let them be a bit open with their relationship in certain circles, the women were often forced to hide their relationship. The way this is handled is one of the best aspects of the book.
Lily's quest to right the wrong committed by her & Charlotte grows into an unhealthy obsession. Lily is soon spinning out of control & eventually uncovers an even bigger crime than hers.
The author worked hard to paint Lily in a likable light by making her a vulnerable, fragile, unhealthy character. However, the decisions made by Lily & the actions she takes aren't those of a woman who is just pushed through life by the decisions of others.
Interesting book, difficult subject matter.
October 11, 2017
Charlotte Mary and her partner, Lily, were very much in love. They did everything together, went everywhere, travelled, bought a home. Together since high school, they needed nothing else. Until Charlotte Mary was unfaithful. Trying to make things right, she came home one day with a surprise.
After Charlotte Mary's death, Lily could no longer live with what they had done so many years before. She needed to make things right. After meeting Terry, she found herself hopeful. Hopefully now she could unearth their wrong. But would it be too late?
~ A story of righting wrongs, facing your fears and friendship found in most peculiar circumstances. Well done.
After Charlotte Mary's death, Lily could no longer live with what they had done so many years before. She needed to make things right. After meeting Terry, she found herself hopeful. Hopefully now she could unearth their wrong. But would it be too late?
~ A story of righting wrongs, facing your fears and friendship found in most peculiar circumstances. Well done.
January 2, 2018
A brave woman to a point
This began as a rather sad little tale about a woman who had been so emotionally bullied that she allowed something unspeakable and shameful to happen. With her partner gone and nearing the end of her life, Lily finally wants to put a terrible wrong right. The way she goes about it is clumsy and she is caught out in further lies. In the end she comes through and finds strength that she didn't know she had, but still she can't bring herself to admit the awful way she and her partner disposed of a baby's body.
This began as a rather sad little tale about a woman who had been so emotionally bullied that she allowed something unspeakable and shameful to happen. With her partner gone and nearing the end of her life, Lily finally wants to put a terrible wrong right. The way she goes about it is clumsy and she is caught out in further lies. In the end she comes through and finds strength that she didn't know she had, but still she can't bring herself to admit the awful way she and her partner disposed of a baby's body.
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July 6, 2018The title is what enticed me to read this and I’m disappointed that it wasn’t what I expected. How do you right the wrongs of past mistakes? This book takes almost 300 pages to get there. It moves at a snails pace as each step, each action is formulated and examined. Lily was a strange character to connect with, she lived in the shadow of recently deceased partner, Charlotte Mary. Lily’s health is fading and she decides she must make things right. While searching for the people involved even more terrible truths are revealed and she feels she must set these wrongs right as well.
June 26, 2024
Righting wrongs
Poor Lily lives alone, now. Following the death of Charlotte - her friend and partner of many years. The two lived together, as best they could in those days when such things were not spoken about; since Charlotte's death, Lily has been dwelling on the past and the secret they buried together. Now, she feels, she can face the past. Maybe help a little by bringing light to shine on the truth. It turns out that the truth is much bigger than the realised, and Lily sets off on a journey to redemption, one that she cannot turn away from.
Poor Lily lives alone, now. Following the death of Charlotte - her friend and partner of many years. The two lived together, as best they could in those days when such things were not spoken about; since Charlotte's death, Lily has been dwelling on the past and the secret they buried together. Now, she feels, she can face the past. Maybe help a little by bringing light to shine on the truth. It turns out that the truth is much bigger than the realised, and Lily sets off on a journey to redemption, one that she cannot turn away from.
February 1, 2018
Interesting premise. The story kept my interest and there were enough plot surprises to hold me to the end. Wish the characters had been a little more fleshed out. Finished with the feeling that I never really had any feelings about what the characters were doing/feeling themselves. More about the plot than the two characters who ended up being rather one-dimensional.
That being said, I would still recommend this book!
That being said, I would still recommend this book!
June 25, 2024
Bone Baby bills itself as a thriller. It's not. It's a slow domestic suspense novel with a focus on grief and living with long past hurts and decades buried secrets. It's a book about righting old wrongs, finding some redemption and clearing out the skeletons in the cupboard. And it's not a bad book, although it's not particularly special either. It's just not what I thought I was getting and that's bad marketing on behalf of the publishers.
Talking of poor marketing, let's have a look a the blurb;
"For many years, Lily and her partner had kept a terrible secret. When her partner dies, this secret becomes her burden alone. Soon it becomes an obsession."
So far, kind of so good. Except it's melodramatic to call it an obsession when in the early book, Lily is more just tossing up options. It is however a fairly terrible secret and one that would haunt anyone to the grave.
"They took something precious that didn’t belong to them and lost it. Lily has had to live with the consequences of her actions until she is given the chance to repair the damage she has done."
We're onto dodgy ground. They didn't take anything. We don't even know exactly what the deal was as the people who made it are dead. They certainly didn't lose 'it'. They suffered a tragic loss which was partly due to their own fear and medical negligence.
"This leads Lily down a dangerous path into the past. Disorientated, paranoid and scared, she uncovers a far graver crime."
And now we're into outright lies. There's no dangerous path unless you count Lily ignoring her existing heart condition and she'd have likely done that anyway. She's only disorientated briefly on realising the person she is trying to contact is deceased. She's not paranoid in the slightest and her fear is largely based on whether or not her decades old secret will come out to a wider audience.
"What she contemplates next is unthinkable."
I'd agree with this if it seemed like there was much thought to her actions in the later book. Or if it was a vaguely sympathetic choice. Instead she took the choice away from the man who had actually suffered, forcing her will onto the situation in a reckless and stupid impulsive decision.
This isn't what it's billed as in short. It's not a 'chilling emotional suspense with a killer ending'. It's a slow burn domestic thriller that starts by exploring Lily's grief at losing her life partner, slowly expands on the secret the two women had been keeping for decades and explores the fractured relationship the two women had towards the end. It's reasonably well written, it's just not memorable either.
Talking of poor marketing, let's have a look a the blurb;
"For many years, Lily and her partner had kept a terrible secret. When her partner dies, this secret becomes her burden alone. Soon it becomes an obsession."
So far, kind of so good. Except it's melodramatic to call it an obsession when in the early book, Lily is more just tossing up options. It is however a fairly terrible secret and one that would haunt anyone to the grave.
"They took something precious that didn’t belong to them and lost it. Lily has had to live with the consequences of her actions until she is given the chance to repair the damage she has done."
We're onto dodgy ground. They didn't take anything. We don't even know exactly what the deal was as the people who made it are dead. They certainly didn't lose 'it'. They suffered a tragic loss which was partly due to their own fear and medical negligence.
"This leads Lily down a dangerous path into the past. Disorientated, paranoid and scared, she uncovers a far graver crime."
And now we're into outright lies. There's no dangerous path unless you count Lily ignoring her existing heart condition and she'd have likely done that anyway. She's only disorientated briefly on realising the person she is trying to contact is deceased. She's not paranoid in the slightest and her fear is largely based on whether or not her decades old secret will come out to a wider audience.
"What she contemplates next is unthinkable."
I'd agree with this if it seemed like there was much thought to her actions in the later book. Or if it was a vaguely sympathetic choice. Instead she took the choice away from the man who had actually suffered, forcing her will onto the situation in a reckless and stupid impulsive decision.
This isn't what it's billed as in short. It's not a 'chilling emotional suspense with a killer ending'. It's a slow burn domestic thriller that starts by exploring Lily's grief at losing her life partner, slowly expands on the secret the two women had been keeping for decades and explores the fractured relationship the two women had towards the end. It's reasonably well written, it's just not memorable either.
October 4, 2017
The title hooked me, unfortunately, the story didn't. It reads more like a biography than a thriller and although it covered some tragic subject matter, it had me struggling to reach the end. It's cleanly edited, but written in a factual style with sharp edges and long, drawn out events. Character development was just okay and I couldn't warm up to any of them.
November 9, 2017
I enjoyed the fact that is was not a nail biting, blood and gore thriller.
Lily is an elderly lady who has spent most of her life in the shadow of her extrovert partner. When her partner dies Lily is left with a legacy of secrets.
The path she chooses to take is unusual and some quite shocking events follow.
This is not a book for fans of action thrillers but it does make compelling reading.
Lily is an elderly lady who has spent most of her life in the shadow of her extrovert partner. When her partner dies Lily is left with a legacy of secrets.
The path she chooses to take is unusual and some quite shocking events follow.
This is not a book for fans of action thrillers but it does make compelling reading.
January 1, 2018
Not what you think
I stayed the book thinking that I was about to have an easy read because I seemed to know it all at the very beginning, but Ms. Dickson took me on a wild ride with twists and turns I didn't see coming. Intriguing story of love, pain, deception, and redemption where victims rise from the ashes and the skeleton brings them all together.
I stayed the book thinking that I was about to have an easy read because I seemed to know it all at the very beginning, but Ms. Dickson took me on a wild ride with twists and turns I didn't see coming. Intriguing story of love, pain, deception, and redemption where victims rise from the ashes and the skeleton brings them all together.
April 28, 2021
Thiller
Did have to say I did struggle with this book at first and sometimes it was long winded and other parts wasn't long enough but it did leave me wanting to know what happened and how everything went . Wasn't an easy read for me but was happy with the ending and how everything fell into place
Did have to say I did struggle with this book at first and sometimes it was long winded and other parts wasn't long enough but it did leave me wanting to know what happened and how everything went . Wasn't an easy read for me but was happy with the ending and how everything fell into place
October 7, 2017
Could be true ??
I really loved this book as I am an older woman and could sympathise with Li!y having all the hard decisions to make .Angty at the old man for all the young people he harmed . A great read .!!!
I really loved this book as I am an older woman and could sympathise with Li!y having all the hard decisions to make .Angty at the old man for all the young people he harmed . A great read .!!!
October 14, 2017
Emotional,gripping suspense. Couldn't put down.
This story keeps you enthralled. Goes into character's past and brings you to the final conclusion with a blast. Would highly recommend!
This story keeps you enthralled. Goes into character's past and brings you to the final conclusion with a blast. Would highly recommend!
October 22, 2017
Disturbing yet compelling
Such a sad, shocking and emotional story of how Lily's life changes in the aftermath of the death of her life partner Charlotte Mary. Prepare for some serious horrifying secrets.
Such a sad, shocking and emotional story of how Lily's life changes in the aftermath of the death of her life partner Charlotte Mary. Prepare for some serious horrifying secrets.
October 27, 2017
Interesting!
One can only hope his or her life will affect other lives in a good way, and the heroine of this story does that satisfactorily. The story is well written and will hold your attention.
One can only hope his or her life will affect other lives in a good way, and the heroine of this story does that satisfactorily. The story is well written and will hold your attention.
October 29, 2017
Compelling
I found this book by accident and I'm glad I did. As a writer myself I kept waiting for the promised twist which didn't really materialize as I had expected. A somewhat pedestrian style but compelling even so. I will definitely read more from this author.
I found this book by accident and I'm glad I did. As a writer myself I kept waiting for the promised twist which didn't really materialize as I had expected. A somewhat pedestrian style but compelling even so. I will definitely read more from this author.
February 9, 2018
WOW, what a story..
Dickson deals with sensitive subjects in a sensitive way.. She doesn't shove it down your throat or sensationalize it.. She does treat the characters and their situation with great understanding and delicacy.. Looking forward to more books by her..
Dickson deals with sensitive subjects in a sensitive way.. She doesn't shove it down your throat or sensationalize it.. She does treat the characters and their situation with great understanding and delicacy.. Looking forward to more books by her..
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