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‘You don’t really know your husband,’ my sister-in-law whispers, and a chill runs down my spine. ‘Can you really trust the man you married?’
Gary and I have always been happy. Our fridge is covered in the love notes I leave him every morning, we always start the day on the doorstep with a goodbye kiss, and I make sure we never, ever fight. But since Gary’s sister Lisa moved in, things have been different…
The day Lisa arrived at the school where I work, asking for help, I knew we had to welcome her into our home. Gary hasn’t spoken to his parents in years, and his childhood was far from perfect. But now every time Lisa enters a room, I watch him sneak out the door. He’s no longer home for dinners, spending longer hours at the office. It’s me who’s chatting to Lisa all night as we cook. Learning more and more about the family Gary told me nothing about.
And then I spot them through the front window on my way home from work. Arguing. Shouting. Gary thrusts an envelope into Lisa’s hand. He looks nothing like the man I love. Lisa won’t tell me what’s going on, but she whispers to me that I shouldn’t trust the man I married.
When I met Gary, I thought I was finally safe. But Lisa’s arrival in Victoria Avenue is forcing my husband’s secrets to surface. She thinks I’m innocent, that my own past is picture-perfect, but she has no idea how far I’ll go to protect the ones I love.
A rollercoaster psychological thriller full of twists and turns that will have you gasping for breath. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Shari Lapena and The Housemaid.
Gary and I have always been happy. Our fridge is covered in the love notes I leave him every morning, we always start the day on the doorstep with a goodbye kiss, and I make sure we never, ever fight. But since Gary’s sister Lisa moved in, things have been different…
The day Lisa arrived at the school where I work, asking for help, I knew we had to welcome her into our home. Gary hasn’t spoken to his parents in years, and his childhood was far from perfect. But now every time Lisa enters a room, I watch him sneak out the door. He’s no longer home for dinners, spending longer hours at the office. It’s me who’s chatting to Lisa all night as we cook. Learning more and more about the family Gary told me nothing about.
And then I spot them through the front window on my way home from work. Arguing. Shouting. Gary thrusts an envelope into Lisa’s hand. He looks nothing like the man I love. Lisa won’t tell me what’s going on, but she whispers to me that I shouldn’t trust the man I married.
When I met Gary, I thought I was finally safe. But Lisa’s arrival in Victoria Avenue is forcing my husband’s secrets to surface. She thinks I’m innocent, that my own past is picture-perfect, but she has no idea how far I’ll go to protect the ones I love.
A rollercoaster psychological thriller full of twists and turns that will have you gasping for breath. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Shari Lapena and The Housemaid.
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Author: Wendy Clarke
Publisher: Bookouture
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Audiobook ALC
Narrator: Lucy Peterson
Length: 7 hrs 51 mins
No. of Pages: 324
Date of Publication: March 5, 2025
My Rating: 4 Stars
MY THOUGHTS:
Catherine, a teacher at a sixth-form school, is being terrorized, not just in her personal life but also at work. When her car is destroyed in a fiery accident, her tragic past resurfaces. Meanwhile, a fellow teacher, Gary’s sister, Lisa, whom Catherine knew nothing about, finds herself without a place to live. Catherine, feeling compassionate, invites her to stay at her home, much to Gary’s disapproval. Tensions rise as secrets begin to surface. Secrets that could ruin more than one life if revealed.
Catherine, Gary and Lisa are not the only players in this tightly-woven story. There is Ross, who is best friends to both Catherine and Gary, and is Catherine’s fellow teacher. He has a story as well. As the story develops, the motivations of each of these characters comes to light, eventually coming to a thrilling conclusion.
Things at home for Catherine and Gary quickly shows signs of strain, and Lisa does feel the pressure of being an interloper, but she just might have her feet dug in nonetheless. For quite some time, Catherine had been carefully concealing her past, but her car’s destruction unravels a web of secrets. Threats emerge, making it difficult for Catherine to discern who to trust.
With the excellent narration by Lucy Peterson, this thrilling story flew by, leaving me shocked at the final outcome.
Many thanks to Bookouture Audio and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Wendy has two children and three step-children and lives with her husband, cat and step-dog in Sussex. When not writing, she is usually indulging in her passion for dancing, singing or watching any programme that involves food!
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