Twisted Things

by Madge Swindells

Clara Conner wakes in Dover Hospital with only hazy memories of the devastating yacht explosion that put her there. With her husband, Patrick, missing and presumed dead, she is haunted by disturbing nightmares of the accident. But when she discovers her husband had been leading a criminal double life and owed a lot of money, she begins to suspect her sinister dreams may actually be very real flashbacks – and that the explosion may have been no accident after all. So when a mysterious man appears to be watching the house and following Clara’s every move, her fears for her safety grow- and for that of her twelve-year-old son. Could the killer be back to finish the job? Set amidst Dover’s turbulent underworld, Twisted Things is a taut and emotional thriller from an internationally bestselling author. Praise for Madge ‘Irresistible … keeps your emotions trembling over hundreds of pages’ - Mail on Sunday ‘Dynasty-shaping plot, tear-inducing romance, edge of seat suspense … excellent diversionary reading’ - Booklist ‘Just right!’ - Woman’s World Madge Swindells was born and educated in England. The author of numerous novels, her work has been translated into nine languages and has reached bestseller lists across the world. She currently lives in Kent.

308 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

MADGE SWINDELLS was born and educated in England. As a teenager, she emigrated with her parents to South Africa where she studied archaeology and anthropology at Cape Town University. The author of numerous romance novels, her work has been translated into seven languages and has reached bestseller lists across the world.

Reviews

[Barbara ★ · Rating 2 out of 5]

Supposedly this is written by an Englishwoman but it reads as if it's translated from some other language. The dialogue is stilted, the plot jumps around and the story doesn't flow from chapter to chapter. It's almost as if part of the story was removed for some reason and the remaining story wasn't "retrofitted" to make sense.

The plot itself wasn't bad but there was just too much going on and none of it fit together very well. Too many holes, too many improbabilities (like the heroine suddenly being able to hack into well protected computers when she needed someone else to recover a crashed computer a week ago). Most of it just didn't make sense.

[L's of Kauai · Rating 5 out of 5]

I forgot to review this book ! Or add to my "read" list.
Noticed on my Amazon unlimited kindle .......
I'd describe the vibe of this book as "tension"..... the main character's life
is threatened and she is trying to unravel what happened to her after
almost drowning. Deceitful characters, intrigue, no romance really,
friendship themes.....
I enjoyed it - not my normal genre really but I've read more "thrillers"
lately because I've found some where the conclusion etc. is not totally obvious.

[Sheridan Miles · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad storyline, I quickly became fond of the characters (well, must of them)..
I would've liked just one more chapter to explain 'what then?' but all it was a good read and I'll keep an eye out for more from the same Author.

[Margaret Wray · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok. Lots of plots and some were really confusing in parts. I think Clara needed a lesson in going direct to the police straightaway other than delving into unsafe practices. Patrick , well he was sinister and a creep to boot. Didn’t pick that twist st all!

[Sarahs bunte Welt · Rating 1 out of 5]

Blass, konstruiert und zum Teil kitschig. Spannung kommt nur oberflächlich vor und erreicht mich als Leser nicht. Daher irgendwann nur noch überflogen.