Book of The Month discussion

It is June 21, the longest day of the year, and the life of new mother Camilla is about to change forever. After months of maternity leave, she will drop off her infant daughter at daycare for the first time and return to her job as a literary agent. Finally. But when she wakes, her husband Luke isn’t there, and in his place is a cryptic note.

Then it starts. Breaking news: A hostage situation is developing in London. The police tell her Luke is involved—but he isn't a hostage. Her husband—doting father, eternal optimist—is the gunman.

Through Act I / 33%

WOW! (view spoiler)[ that's quite the start.
I mean, he seemed force but how would they force him?
and the other hostage negotiator - he felt in on it somehow because he kept just wanting to go in and kill him.
but who knows.

I can't even imagine being Cam. How do you go on after that? do you leave? go to another country? how can she continue on with her career - will she be shunned or will they be so sad for her?

and her daughter. Ugh. what a crazy good start! I'm hooked! (hide spoiler)]

this really is a compelling story! so good!

31 chapters / 56%

(view spoiler)[
I have no good guess on what's going on! I think it's possible he was part of a scary family and got away for a time. Is that why the woman came forward? is that why someone is watching her? the other women? is it a lot of money that is keeping everyone quiet?

I love how well Cam and her daughter get along and I'm glad she didn't put her life on hold after it all went down. I love how helping her sister is.

what does this mean, though, the murdered kids? the funeral?

and Niall. I hope when he learns what he needs to, he lets it go, lets Nate and Cam go - and finally get some time with Viv (hide spoiler)]

I'm done!

I loved it!

(view spoiler)[ wow, all the twists. I never would have guessed he was just a bystander that jumped out to help
I wondered about the other negotiator but never the cop
it makes sense he hid things

and man, I never guessed Charlie. I was so glad she got away.

I liked Niall's side of it, giving us some insight into why the Met wasn't making more progress, how they moved on
how he had to search the dark web to find information (hide spoiler)]

this one was such a wild ride!

I previously got this one as an ARC and it was so good!

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...