What Did You Do?

by M.I. Hattersley

She thought she could leave her past behind. She was wrong. . .

Nadia Morgan has everything she ever dreamed of. A stunning converted farmhouse in the Cornish countryside. Three wonderful children. A loving husband.

But she also has a dark secret. Something terrible happened twenty years ago. Something that she's spent twenty years trying to forget.

Now someone is threatening her family - and threatening to tear down the life she built for herself.

The past is finally catching up to her, and Nadia feels like she's losing her sanity.

She can never leave behind the girl she was, but she will do anything to keep her family safe.

An utterly gripping psychological thriller perfect for fans of T.M. Logan, C.L. Taylor, Claire Douglas, Karin Slaughter and Mark Edwards.

*** Please note this is a revised edition of The Pact ***

Genres: Thriller

287 pages, ebook

Published September 2, 2022

About the author

M. I. Hattersley was born in Yorkshire, UK. Over the last twenty years, he’s toured Europe in a rock 'n' roll band, trained as a professional actor, and founded a theatre and media company, none of which paid particularly well. To keep the lights on, he’s also held a long list of mind-numbing day jobs. He now writes psychological and domestic thrillers, which, fortunately, let him put all that experience with strange people and tense situations to good use.

Reviews

[Kay Oliver · Rating 1 out of 5]

Nothing freaking happens! There's a bit of a mystery as to who killed Zoe but there aren't any reveals or twists. I wanted to throw this book across the room! And it needs a better editor. Grrr!

[Ellen Aish · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nadia has it all. A loving husband, 3 adorable children and a house in the country with her own stud farm. But she has a past that no-one knows about. A very dark, disturbing past that is about to catch up with her in the most horrendous way. Can she keep her sanity and her family safe?

[Sam Harper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Received an ARC of this novel from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
This wonderful thriller centres around Nadia, who has built herself a idyllic life in beautiful Cornwall, but she hides a deep, dark secret. A simple phone call from a past acquaintance is enough to threaten all she holds dear and to question her sanity as a series of terrible events start to unfold, with tragic consequences for those involved.
Really enjoyed all the twists and turns in Nadia's story as little recollections of the day everything changed are slowly revealed as the action packed narrative steam rollers its way to a jaw dropping ending.

[Yolani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Didn't expect that ending.

Throughout the book at stages I was wondering if Nadia lost her mind.

[roxanne mills · Rating 5 out of 5]

a good book to read

Why does a thriller book always goes on and on that your close to closing the book and read something else. Then you hold on and it starts to become more intriguing and more fun to read. The ending was definitely not what I thought it was going to be. It was a very surprising ending I didn’t see coming.. a great book to read

[Patsy Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating story

Very interesting plot line with unusual characters. The Chargers are very well developed so much so that you will feel a part of their lives. The ending will take you by surprise.

[brenda oconnor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very gripping read but awful editing!

Unfortunately I’ve left a star off due to the bad grammar and lack of editing. However the story had me reading late into the night to finish the book, will definitely be reading more by this author!

[Arvin Dhillon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good book to read although the premise of the book is set in past which does not seem relatable.

[Cynthia Fish · Rating 4 out of 5]

What would you do?

I believed she was innocent. This was a really twisted story with a twist In the twist. I couldn't be!piece the ending.

[Winter · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book needs better editing and could use a rewrite. There are inconsistencies in the story (e.g., specifically emphasizing Nadia/Tahani never changed Diane's contact entry name from Customer Service Line but later stating Diane's name pops up on the screen when she calls) and it is also slow paced and extremely repetitive. Over half the book is spent talking about the bullying, which became tedious - this point doesn't need to be beaten into the reader. Although explained away, the jumping between past and present is quite confusing with the main character having a different name. The ending didn't surprise me but didn't flow well with the storyline. It didn't make sense to me that Stacey never says Nadia/Tahani is lying, especially during the court proceedings, which it seems a reasonable person accused of a killing she didn't commit would do. It was also confusing at first to have the husband referred to as a customary girl's name (Laurie) without explanation that it was short for "Lawrence" until 72% into the book.

[Shari Bomb · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Pact is a taut and gripping domestic thriller by M.I. Hattersly.
The Pact was the first book I've read by M.I. Hattersly, but it won't be the last. I was kept on the edge of my seat from beginning to end, and I read the entire book in one sitting. The characters are complex and believable, and the plot is full of twists and turns.

I especially enjoyed the way Hattersly explores the themes of guilt, redemption, and the lengths to which people will go to protect their secrets. I also appreciated the surprising twist at the end.

Overall, I thought The Pact was a well-written and suspenseful thriller. I gave it 4 stars, and I highly recommend it to fans of psychological thrillers.

[Saylor · Rating 2 out of 5]

Did not finish book. Stopped at 37%.

It's probably not the book and just me but this is so hard to get into. Nothing has happened at page 105 out of 287. No build up and at this point I don't care to know what Stacy has been up to. They both probably killed Zoe and the tedious writing isn't worth the confirmation. 

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Pact

It was put downable for me. I have just read too many stories where the female simply disregards obvious warning that things are just not right. Even though she knows she has a past she has told no one about that could explain the mysterious events happening in her life. So stopped reading for now.

[Sam totw · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW!

What an incredible story! Shocking twist is an understatement! Usually with these kinds of stories, it can be obvious who is involved, or rather, who maybe isn’t involved. I struggled to put this book down, highly recommend!

[Judi Keane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Friends stick together.

Or do they. Twenty years earlier friends made a pact, after a tragedy. But , I honestly wasn’t expecting that at the end. Great read.

[Shannon]

Oxidized

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A pact that is broken.

[Crystal Passfield · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unexpected twist at the end. A good read

[Lisa Bozeman · Rating 5 out of 5]

great story!!

The characters were believable. I enjoyed the plot twists. It keeps you guessing until the end. Would definitely recommend to mystery lovers

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

miss