When They Find Her

by Lia Middleton

Naomi always wanted to be a mother.

But a year ago, she made a dreadful mistake, and lost custody of her only child.

Now, her daughter has come to stay, and Naomi knows it's her one chance to re-build her family. But the night ends in a terrible accident. And Naomi tells a lie she can never take back:

She reports her daughter missing.

Within hours, her home is invaded. Journalists crowd the driveway. Police search the woods at the foot of the garden. Her ex-husband paces the hall.

And Naomi can't look away. Because the only thing worse than the lie she's told is the truth:

Naomi has no memory of what really happened that night...

Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Audiobook, Mystery Thriller, Crime, Fiction, Adult

384 pages, Paperback

First published March 25, 2021

Reviews

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

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Four years ago, Naomi and Aiden Williams and their newborn daughter Freya moved from London to the country farmhouse where Naomi grew up.



Though the marriage was happy and the area was ideal for a young family, Naomi developed severe post-partum anxiety. Naomi feared for Freya's safety and felt compelled to watch the baby every second of every day.



The resulting sleep deprivation affected Naomi's health, and her doctor prescribed sleeping tablets. Naomi became addicted and a subsequent incident led Aiden to take one-year-old Freya and leave.





Naomi and Aiden are now divorced, and Aiden, his new wife Helen, and four-year-old Freya live in London. Aiden brings Freya to the farmhouse to visit Naomi, but until now, has refused to leave the child overnight. That makes today VERY special, because Aiden is permitting Freya to have a sleepover based on Naomi's guarantee that she's feeling better and no longer takes sleeping pills. Aiden is apprehensive, but knows this gesture of goodwill means everything to his ex-wife.



Naomi is beyond delighted to spend the evening with Freya, and - anticipating more overnight visits - plays with the child, bathes her, reads to her, and puts her to sleep.



Naomi is also thrilled about Freya becoming a big sister, since Naomi is pregnant with her boyfriend Rupert's child.



The excitement of the day leaves Naomi tired but restless, and though she promised not to, she takes a sleeping pill.

The next morning Naomi awakes to a tragic situation. Naomi has no memory of the previous night and fears she'll be blamed for the incident. Moreover, Naomi is terrified her new baby will be taken away. So Naomi lies to everyone: her ex-husband Aiden;



her boyfriend Rupert;



and the police.



The first lie leads to more fabrications as Naomi struggles to engineer a cover-up. Naomi is clever, but she's shortsighted and unfamiliar with police procedures, and things soon get out of hand.

As the situation unfolds Naomi has flashbacks to the past. She recalls growing up with loving parents; playing on the farm as a child; meeting and marrying Aiden; a baby shower thrown by her friends; Freya's birth and first year; Aiden taking Freya away; and the aftermath of the divorce. Naomi was especially close to her father, and his unexpected death shortly before Freya's birth contributed to Naomi's ongoing angst. Naomi is self-centered and manipulative, but her behavior appears related to mental health problems.



The story takes a turn midway as people's secrets emerge and events change direction.

This is an engaging debut novel that draws you in and makes you want to keep reading.

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[Jayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's never a good idea to lie to police and claim that your daughter is "missing" when she really died in a tragic accident.

Deliberately tampering with crime scene evidence is also a big no-no.

"When They Find Her" is a gripping and intense domestic drama by debut author Lia Middleton.

Substance abuse caused divorced mom Naomi to lose custody of her 4-year old daughter Freya.  When Naomi's husband agrees to let Freya stay the night at Naomi's house, the family's life implodes. 

After putting Freya to bed, Naomi takes a sleeping pill and when she wakes up, she finds her daughter dead and her memory of the night erased. Instead of honestly reporting her daughter's death to the authorities, Naomi hides her daughter's body and reports her missing.

Will the police find Freya's body?  What caused Freya's death?  Was Naomi responsible for Freya's death?

Author Lia Middleton earns a "5" for plot development, compelling twists/turns, originality, strong character development, and a gasp-worthy ending.   Lia Middleton's editor, however, earns a "1" for not removing repetitious text. I listened to the 11-hour audiobook that could have EASILY been 9 hours long.

I was especially impressed that this was author Lia Middleton's first novel and I will be eagerly awaiting future titles from this talented and ambitious author.

[Natalie "Curling up with a Coffee and a Kindle" Laird · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was fantastic!
After 50%, I wondered what other events would transpire but I would never have predicted the final twists!
Absolutely brilliant, I listened to the audiobook all day as I couldn't wait to get to the end. The plot was gripping and the character Naomi was a well thought out one. Whilst I didn't agree with some of the decisions she made, the writing was so effective that it also made me understand her reasoning and that those decisions were questionable.
The narrator was also brilliant, her accents for the police officers and supporting characters were so good!
This author and narrator are now on my watch list!
Thoroughly gripping, and highly recommended.

[marta (sezon literacki) · Rating 4 out of 5]

"ɢᴅʏ ᴊᴀ̨ ᴏᴅɴᴀᴊᴅᴀ̨" to historia trzydziestokilkuletniej Naomi zmagającej się ze stanami lękowymi i bezsennością. Ze względu na stan zdrowia odebrano jej prawa rodzicielskie, a czteroletnia Freya trafiła pod opiekę swojego ojca, byłego męża Naomi.

Kiedy jednak dziewczynka zostaje u niej na noc, dochodzi do tragicznego wydarzenia. Naomi zgłasza policji zaginięcie Frei, ale zataja przy tym wiele istotnych faktów. To, co tak naprawdę się wydarzyło pozostaje tajemnicą również dla niej.

Choć to debiut pisarski Lii Middleton, fabuła książki jest dopracowana i trzymająca w napięciu do samego końca. Tak naprawdę już pierwszy rozdział wbija w fotel i to uczucie nie opuszcza czytelnika aż do epilogu. Nie jest to może szczególnie skomplikowana i zawiła akcja, ale zmyślne plot twisty sprawiają, że zakończenie nie jest oczywiste i potrafi zaskoczyć.

To ten rodzaj thrillera, który lubię najbardziej - rozgrywający się w domowym zaciszu, skupiający na rodzinnych dramatach, pretensjach i nieporozumieniach. Choć ciężko polubić któregokolwiek z bohaterów, to czytało się fantastycznie i chyba tylko dzięki temu udało mi się wytrwać na leżaku i załatwić sobie grecką opaleniznę 🤭

[Jo_Scho_Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Naomi has had a difficult few years. Her husband Aiden left taking their little girl, Freya, with him as Naomi was in no fit state to look after her. Finally he acquiesces and allows Freya to spend the night. But on that night something dreadful happens, something with earth shattering consequences and something that Naomi cannot explain.

So she tells a lie.

And like a lot of lies, Naomi has to dig deeper and deeper to get out of this mess, and starts to flounder as the story develops and it becomes very difficult to know who to believe.

An excellent debut novel from Lia Middleton. Very clever with twists and turns galore. I had no idea how this story would pan out (which is always a good thing) and each time I thought I had it sussed, nope, I was wrong. A meticulously crafted plot left me doubting everything and everyone, I was going crazy!Although I knew Naomi was wrong for lying, her reasons were then explained so well that I genuinely empathised with her and hoped she’d get away with it.

The story is set out in the first person with lovely short and snappy chapters. As a result I raced through this book and found it hugely enjoyable. Oh and a great ending was the icing on the cake.

[Cara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book!! Defo a must read and a page turner!! If you like a suspenseful book look no further.

[Danielle-Gemma💜 · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the first few pages I was hooked and I knew I would stay up as late as I needed to tonight in order to finish this book.

Completely unique premise, beautiful woven together storylines of the past and the present. Very well rounded characters and a beautifully written book!

Please go out and buy it/download it right now x

[8stitches 9lives · Rating 4 out of 5]

When They Find Her is a haunting, intensely powerful, emotional and nerve-shredding debut psychological thriller about a desperate mother, a tragic accident, and a terrible lie which spirals out of control. The prologue starts with Naomi and Aiden Williams watching their perfect newborn daughter, Freya Grace Williams, born on 16 August and weighing seven pounds two ounces, as she sleeps in Naomi’s arms. Having just been born in hospital they are about to head home with her for the first time. Strapped in and on their way, Naomi can't quite believe how lucky she is to have such a gorgeous family. But it isn't to last. Fast forward to four years later it's November and Naomi and Aiden are now divorced and he's living hours away from her along with Freya and his new wife in London. She lives alone in what used to be their cosy farmhouse and having lost a custody battle is having to fight tooth and nail just to get to see her little girl again. Finally, the day has come when he's open to the idea of Freya staying overnight with Naomi and she is so eager to see her daughter once more. She has to scrap for every little bit of time spent with her but she's worth every effort in her doting mother’s eyes. Aiden arrives at the farm to drop an excited Freya off and makes her promise that she is no longer taking ”the pills”. Even then Aiden is wary and is threatening to put a stop to it all and just take her back home, which would be really cruel, believing it to be a bad idea. But the long-awaited sleepover goes ahead.

Together mother and daughter play with bubbles, using almost an entire bottle of bubble bath, and read Alice in Wonderland in a cosy little book nook. Little does Freya know that she's soon to become a big sister as Naomi and her partner, Rupert, are pregnant. There's certainly no love lost between Aiden and Naomi now and he always comes across as arrogant and as though he has a superiority complex, which is a world away from the doting, ever-loving husband she had once known and adored. Naomi reads Freya a bedtime story and she falls soundly asleep. Getting ready for bed mum slips one of her usual turquoise coloured pills but soon she is sure she can hear high-pitched crying from inside the house. Or is it the drugs? She cannot tell the difference between reality and fantasy, fact and fiction and has a feeling she might live to regret taking them, so she heads to bed to try to sleep off the effects, believing the cries to be merely auditory hallucinations, but are they? This is a compelling and absorbing domestic thriller that is fiendishly twisty and has huge visceral depth to it and character. I was moved from the beginning and this meditation on both the pressures and preciousness of motherhood ran through, and underpinned, the whole enthralling narrative. It's a deliciously dark, topical and utterly gripping read and is at once a white-knuckled page-turner and an emotional depiction of motherhood and mental health, it packs a real punch in terms of emotional resonance but also remains dramatic —not an easy balance to strike. Highly recommended.

[Dawn Emsen-Hough · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found this book very repetitive and verbose. I felt like I was reading the same phrases, sentences, words over and over again. The story could have been told in a fraction of the time. The storyline in itself was good and the ending unexpected which I always like, just felt it was too longwinded. Far too many repetitive ramblings.

[Suzanne Ewart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lia Middleton delivers an unputdownable thriller with her debut, When They Find Her. This is a bold novel that starts quickly with an unimaginable horror befalling the protagonist, Naomi, and doesn't let up the pace until the last page. When Naomi lies about what happened when her daughter came to stay, she sets off a chain of events she has little control over, and the reader gets to see the fall out of that lie. If this were the plot itself, it would have been a satisfying read, but Middleton skilfully uses flashbacks and Naomi's own doubt about what actually happened to keep the reader guessing at the truth, leading to a genuinely shocking twist.

Middleton's real triumph in this fast=paced novel is her ability to appal the reader with Naomi's questionable actions while simultaneously creating great sympathy for her. Amid the bustle of a police investigation, Middleton provides enough private moments for Naomi to reveal the depths of grief and the pained reasoning behind her actions. The gradual use of flashback builds a picture of not a terrible woman but a pained one. By the end of the novel, despite her actions, Naomi elicits great compassion and the emotional pay-off to the story is just as accomplished as the nail-biting suspense throughout.

When They Find Her has the hallmarks of a huge hit and deserves to be so.

[Wiz · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s no surprise that fiction, the epitome of creative deceit, should have a love affair with lies as its subject matter. Some authors make a career of it, populating their books with various iterations of unreliable narrators, outright scammers and those with murderous intent behind their pretences. We love the vicarious thrill of seeing these characters get their comeuppance and sometimes, albeit rarely, their triumph, because, in the end, thrillers are essentially morality tales which appeal to our need to set the world to rights and re-establish the illusion of a status quo.

In the better examples of this type, however, these lines are blurred and the reader withheld from the binary satisfaction of black and white or good and evil. Instead, we are left with something which much more realistically reflects life in all its messy nuances. Lia Middleton’s debut, When they Find Her, is one such book: a novel in which there are no real villains and, more interestingly, no real heroes.

The lie of its central conceit comes early on, when Naomi, a young mother who has endured a reluctant and unhappy divorce with ex-husband Aidan, is begrudgingly granted access to their daughter Freya for a single and unsupervised overnight stay. The terrible conclusion of that night - at the end of chapter 1 - provides the momentum for the rest of the novel, and a good two thirds of the book focuses on these consequences in present time whilst also injecting flashbacks which build an emerging and increasingly blurred portrait of Naomi, Aidan and their intimate circle of friends. As a result, the reader is continuously encouraged to shift their own perception of events.

This is a clever thematic device, for as much as it reminds us of the non-binary nature of morality, so too does it illuminate the slippery quality of truth itself, a fact nicely referenced in the frequent allusions to Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. For Naomi, we discover, mistrusts herself as much as others appear to. It’s impossible to be clearer on the reasons behind this without spoilers, but, suffice to say, there are issues here which are poised to ignite the most awful of events to their most extreme degree.

Crucibles are the life-blood of this genre: the environment, setting and context that bonds as well as destroys, and families are one of the most volatile. What is both brilliant and ultimately tragic in Middleton’s tale is the portrait of a marriage dissolved not through lack of love, but lack of understanding, a fault which lies with neither party as much as both of them. The choices we make and the things we choose to say and not to say, though often motivated by good intentions, can often be the unkindest decisions of all and it is in this complex moral compass that the story’s power resides.

Elsewhere in the novel, Middleton handles the tropes of her genre - misdirection, tension, and the ticking clock which prompts increasingly desperate and impulsive decisions - with ease, although her concentration on inner character sometimes causes the pace to lag in the second act. This is not a fault so much as a caveat to those expecting the break-neck speed of others in the convention, and is more than made up for in the third act of the book which ramps up both the jeopardy and the reader’s desire for the reveal at a nerve-biting rate. Of particular note are the elements of police procedural throughout the novel which - given the author’s profession as a barrister - are unsurprisingly authentic in their detail.

Middleton writes with assuredness and clarity, setting out the stall of her characters and their inner lives with unapologetically simple prose; the initially curious lack of a larger world ultimately contributing to the feeling of claustrophobia and psychological realism. At several points of the novel I was reminded of Nikki Smith’s equally compelling debut, All In Her Head, and whilst Smith’s narrative exploration is less nuanced and more viscerally terrifying, both these authors tackle their extremely difficult subject matter with huge sensitivity and empathy.

Above all, this is a book to spark discussion; the most impressive and highest aim of an author, irrespective of the moral conclusions we reach. A highly recommended read.

My sincere thanks to the author, and for her editor Clio Cornish at Michael Joseph for the ARC in return for an unbiased review.

[Lavins · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is excellent!!! And the audiobook is absolutely fantastic!!

This is one of the best psychologic thrillers ever.

The book is recounted from Naomi's perspective, a person with a lot of problems, insecurities and a murky past. While reading the book, you feel a bit trapped and annoyed by the fact that you are living in her mind, going through her dark thoughts and participating in her rash and wrong decisions. In the same time, her pain is real and palpable.
The story unfolds in an emotional, painful and very compelling way. You feel the need to know what is happening. There are things you start to suspect but the end is quite good.

A really good book!

[Shonte E · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don’t love books where someone does something dumb and avoidable in the first chapter and then that’s what the entire book revolves around. That’s exactly what happens in this book.

I understand that bad choices are often the jumping point for novels…heck, they’re a part of daily life IRL. But when the choices are SO ridiculous and outlandish, I just…can’t. That’s what I felt about this book. Not a fan.

[Donaam · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5 ⭐️
Naomi pragnie udowodnić eks mężowi, że można jej zaufać w kwestii ich jedynego dziecka, czteroletniej Freyi. Kiedy Aiden zgadza się aby ich córka została u eks żony, nawet przez myśl mu nie przejdzie do jak tragicznego wydarzenia dojdzie. Naomi wpada w panikę, otworzy spiralę kłamstw. Matka zgłasza zaginięcie córki.

📝Od samego początku Autorka postawiła na odważny ruch gdyż przedstawia Czytelnikowi, co wydarzyło się feralnej nocy, która miała być nowym początkiem dla Naomi. Autorka wraca do przeszłości, gdzie ukazuje nam życie Naomi i Aidena jako małżeństwa, ale podaje powód dlaczego się rozwiedli.

📝Naomi jest zachwycona, że Freya zostanie z nią na noc po raz pierwszy od lat. Przez jej wpadkę z przeszłości Aiden odebrał jej dziecko. Po urodzeniu córki Naomi przechodziła przez ciężki okres, który został wywołany śmiercią jej ojca i odbił się na świeżo upieczonej matce. Sięgnęła po pomoc, ale z marnym skutkiem. Aiden to kochający ojciec, niegdyś kochający mąż. Tylko on zna jej tajemnicę. Oboje są w rozpaczy kiedy Freya znika a Naomi nie wie co przydarzyło się córce.

📝Podobały mi się rozmowy bohaterki z samą sobą, to jak łatwo tworzyła nowe kłamstwa bijąc się w tym samym czasie ze swoimi myślami. Kłamstwa ‚wylewały’ się z jej ust. Dlaczego? Bała się. Kochała Aidena, który ponownie ożenił się. Z kim? Ech. Owszem każdy ma prawo do nowego rozdziału w życiu, ale to jest cios poniżej pasa dla każdej kobiety. Później wychodzi pewna rzecz i średnio mi się to podobało.

📝Pierwsze rozdziały książki dobrze przedstawiają mroczną historię, w której Naomi jest świetną narratorką. Dla mnie to udany debiut. Mimo iż fabuła nie jest jakaś wymyślna to wciągnęła mnie. Autorka rozegrała to tak, że Czytelnik albo polubi Naomi albo odtrąci ją na starcie. Mimo tych perfidnych łgarstw współczułam jej. Zakończenie jest nieco podchwytliwe.

[Nina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I guess if I read a book in a single sitting it's deserving of 5 stars.

[Antonio · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good first person account of the search for a missing daughter, and the mothers lies that send the police to look in all the wrong places.

[Raven · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a five star reading straight from chapter one to be honest, i LOVED how the author kind of made us accomplices to everything that was happening; the book is written so well and the author's style is so particular that i felt all the protagonist's emotions throughout the book.
And the final plottwist? no words, i was so relieved for the protagonist!

I'll definitely read more of Lia Middleton's books.

(btw, Helen totally planted that key in Aiden's car).

[Aurora Jay · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.9⭐️

Naomi wakes up to find her daughter dead at the bottom of the stairs. Hiding her body, she calls 911 and reports her missing

✨ Read if you enjoy: betrayal, motherhood, anxiety
✨ Don’t read if you loathe: bad decisions, repetitive thoughts, unlikable characters

The story is split into past and present events, leading us towards the fateful night

Since Freya’s birth, Naomi suffered crippling anxiety. She was terrified of something happening to Freya, which I found so relatable

However, her behavior and lies made her difficult to like. I also found myself disliking ex husband Aiden and his new wife Helen

As the search for Freya continues, and Naomi’s confusion and fears grow, the pace slows right down

I thought the direction of the plot was predictable so wish we’d got there sooner

I was happily surprised by the twist but I didn’t like the way it was revealed. I’m not a fan of being told what happened, I want to see what happens and be part of it

[Jane Kelsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have really enjoyed this audiobook and I found myself from the start feeling for Naomi and the situation she finds herself in, although I did not agree with how she chose to lie and to things a certain way. Naomi was a well shaped character, with an interesting history which the reader will slowly learn in full through the story.

I loved how the author used the theme of lies for this novel which made it for a quite original read. The story and the characters were very good. The audiobook was really well done and loved it.

Really enjoyed this... 4.5 stars.

[Bri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book, tough read. Gave me a lot of anxiety but I loved it overall.

[romaisa_ · Rating 2 out of 5]

im not going to lie, it was merely alright.
it did drag a few times but i liked the ending, the author got pretty creative with it and was unexpected which i like. there’s some suspense and a sort of“what’s going to happen next?” in the book.
the psychological effects on Naomi and how it’s explained is good bc a lot of the whole thing gives the reader an open insight to her thoughts. some of it did get repetitive like i said it dragged a few times. it’s just the fact that i had a lot of confusion with Naomi’s bestfriend, she gave me ‘sweet but not so sweet bestfriend’ vibes somehow? cant explain why but that’s what i thought. Lia explains her protagonist’s problems well and i could feel the anxiety throughout the times she made questionable choices.
overall yeah it was good.

[Janet · Rating 2 out of 5]

How has this book received so many good reviews?? What are other people READING??
From the start the reader's main reactions revolve around WHAT ARE YOU DOING?? to STOP LYING YOU FOOL!
I wanted to continue to find out how it ended up yet it was a chore. Every time something actually happened it got lost in an overabundance of metaphor & simile. From drowning in her own emotions to her constant internal dialogue, I had to speed read through whole pages to get to the next part of a conversation. The editing of this book is awful; it could have been half as long.
Can I mention the snug? Do you know there is a snug in the house? Everyone loves the snug. Anyone wanna go to the snug? ...

[Julie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I just didn't warm to these characters. Even the little girl was an insipid creature who I just found irritating. A bit mean of me maybe... but at least I'm honest! The police were horrible - "sneering" their way through the investigation. The story just didn't seem at all realistic and when you finally get to know what happened - well it just seemed totally unrealistic.

It's unusual for me to be so far away in my star rating to the average but this one just didn't float my boat at all! The second star is given for Helen. Strangely I thought her to be the only character with any sense!

[Renita D'Silva · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thrilling

[Noha Nasrat · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. It was like nothing I have read before. It is a very tense psychological thriller, especially with that opening that left me shocked! The writing is so good, and I felt I was part of the story and I just wanted to know what would happen next. A brilliant debut novel by Lia Middleton. I will definitely be looking out for her other books! I would highly recommend it.

[mel ✧˚ · . · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Brooke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kept me entertained from start to finish. High anxiety! Enjoyed this read!

[Alanah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a trip because the girl is a 4 year old named Freya. Well done though.

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

A mother who believes she is crazy and a lot of circumstances that would be understandable if she was. But has she numbed her pain and anxiety so much that she’s now dangerous?

I’m giving this book 3.5 stars because the author got pretty creative with the ending. The “Did I, Didn’t I?” got a little repetitive for me.

[Jennifer Li · Rating 5 out of 5]

Naomi is looking after her daughter, Freya, for one night. 3 years ago, her husband left taking Freya with him. Naomi wants to prove she is a good mother and this is her chance to rebuild her family. But the night ends in a terrible accident. Naomi has no memory of what happened.

In panic and in desperate need to protect her child, she tells a lie: ‘My daughter is missing.’

💭 I’ve already seen some rave reviews of this book by other bloggers and I now understand why!! This is such a gripping and clever psychological thriller and I can’t believe this is a debut novel, as it’s so well written and the plot is intricately woven with many twists and turns.

Naomi is a super interesting character who drives the narrative. But it’s clear from the outset that she isn’t very reliable and you’re constantly left thinking if Naomi is telling the truth or telling more lies. Ultimately what is the truth? I loved the nuances of exploring memory of what one can believe to be the truth versus what actually happens in reality. With the blurred lines on what the truth can be, I couldn’t help but support Naomi in her truth and believing myself that Freya is missing! Even though it was clearly illegal by Naomi lying, you can empathise with her motives that are built on good intentions to be a good mother and not to lose her child.

The police investigation and interactions felt accurate and vivid, which made the premise of Freya having gone ‘missing’ all the more uncomfortable, ominous and disturbing. I was left questioning what the true narrative was! The ever present woods near the house also provides a chilling and claustrophobic atmosphere. You’re left jumpy in anticipation of the bubble bursting and Naomi’s lies being discovered.

⚖️ An original and absorbing thriller with a lot of emotion. I can see why this is described as ‘unputdownable’! I definitely didn’t want to stop reading it and I was left shocked right to the end!