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I thought he was dead. Until I saw him staring back at me…

Ten years have passed since my beloved sister was murdered, leaving behind her sweet five-year-old daughter, 
Lily.

I’m trying my best to care for Lily and salvage what’s left of our shattered family. I promised to keep her safe after all she’s been through, and after a lot of challenges, I hope she might be starting to lead a normal life again.

But then I see a face in a photo I took just yesterday that turns my blood to ice.

I tell myself it can’t be him, but I know in my gut it is. The man my sister married. The man who killed her. The man I thought was dead…

A totally unputdownable psychological thriller filled with jaw-dropping twists. Fans of Freida McFaddenClaire McGowan and Lisa Jewell will be utterly gripped!

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Title:  The Photo
Author A. J. McDine 
Publisher:  Bookouture 
Genre:   Psychological Thriller 
Format:  Audiobook ARC
Narrator: Tamsin Kennard
No. of Pages:  339
Date of Publication:  July 11, 2024
My Rating:   5 Stars

MY THOUGHTS:

Lara had been a successful wedding photographer and has been raising her niece Lily, who tragically lost her mother and twin brothers at the hands of her own father. Lily barely remembers the brutal attack, as she also was attacked and was in a coma for a time. Lara’s photography career has started not doing so well. Not only is Lara struggling of late, she sees someone in the background of one of her photos - her former brother-in-law, Jason. He disappeared after the attacks and it is now over a decade later and he was presumed dead.

To say that Lara is shocked would be an understatement. This sets the groundwork for A. J. McDine’s next thrilling story. The tension is palpable, especially as disturbing events begin to take place. Meanwhile, Lily, now a teenager, is determined to not only become a social media influencer, but is determined to publicly discuss the case that nearly took her life when she lost the other members of her family. Although only five at the time, as well as being severely injured, Lily is now beginning to experiencing some memories.

I think when readers dive into this story, they just might want to be team Lara, who is determined to protect Lily. However, with Jason back in the picture, more than a bit of drama comes into play, especially with the twists and turns in this novel. Not surprisingly, Lara has a lot of questions, and, as a reader, these questions were more than intriguing. With a shocking ending that left me breathless, I highly recommend this book.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

 A J McDine was a journalist and police press officer until she realised writing fiction was much more fun.

She lives in Kent in the UK with her husband, fellow thriller writer A J Wills, their two sons and a pair of very demanding cats. The author of dark, domestic thrillers, she loves to keep her readers guessing till the very last page.

When she’s not writing, playing tennis or attempting to run a 5k, she can generally be found gazing blankly out of the window as she dreams up conflict and tension for her poor characters.


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