Author: Darby Kane
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Genre: Mystery & Thrillers
Format: Kindle ARC
No. of Pages: 368
Date of Publication: December 10, 2024
My Rating: 5 Stars
DESCRIPTION:
Dr. Richmond Dougherty is a renowned pediatric surgeon, an infamous tragedy survivor, and a national hero. He’s also very dead—thanks to a fall down the stairs. His neighbors angrily point a finger at the newest Ms. Dougherty, Addison. The sudden marriage to the mysterious young woman only lasted ninety-seven days, and he’d had two suspicious “accidents” during that time. Now Addison is a very rich widow.
As law enforcement starts to circle in on Addison and people in town become increasingly hostile, sides are chosen with Kathryn, Richmond’s high school sweetheart, wife number one, and the mother of his children, leading the fray. Despite rising tensions, Addison is even more driven to forge ahead on the path she charted years ago…
Determined at all costs to unravel Richmond’s legacy, she soon becomes a target—with a shocking note left on her bedroom You will pay. But it will take a lot more than faceless threats to stop Addison. Her plan to marry Richmond then ruin him may have been derailed by his unexpected death, but she’s not done with him yet.
MY THOUGHTS:
When Dr. Richmond Dougherty falls dead after falling down a flight of stairs, it is highly doubtful that it was an accident. His wife of 97 days seems rather suspicious. Her name is Addison and things with their marriage were extremely peculiar. Could their strange marriage have something to do with the death of her husband?
Dr. Dougherty was loaded and now Addison is very rich. Not only is this upsetting to Dougherty’s first wife, but to his children as well. Addison may not just be unlikeable to his first family, but she presents as unlikeable to readers as well. This just might be the thing that made this book impossible to put down.
Addison’s often irredeemable nature, coupled with the book’s fast-pacing and shocking twists and turns, made it a compelling read. Intriguingly, her disagreeable character contrasts sharply with her strong desire to uncover the truth behind her husband’s disappearance. This story was an exhilarating journey, akin to a speeding train.
Many thanks to William Morrow Paperbacks and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
Just in case you were wondering…HelenKay is her real name. Yes, that’s a capital K in the middle, all one word and no space (blame her two grandmothers – Helen and Kay). Dimon is pronounced Die-Mon.
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