August 2014 Debut of the Month.
A memorable and riveting thriller of a mystery novel, ‘The Good Girl’ features an unusual focus and startling ending. Three main characters tell their stories in a random “before” or “after” mode; we hear from the mother, the detective and the offender. The relationships portrayed appear genuine and authentic, the author is able to evoke sympathy, even when aversion and animosity are sneaking and skulking in the background. The unusual setting leads initially to a slight fracture in the storyline, a feeling of trying to catch up, to understand. The author cleverly keeps the suspense at a tense level, she takes us beyond, advances information, then thrusts us back again in time and it takes a little while to actually focus and wonder… exactly what is the event that the “before” and “after” refer to. So try not to second guess, to work things out, to overthink; just accept the storyline as it’s released and savour this smart, stimulating debut. ~ Liz Robinson
A 'Piece of Passion' from the publisher...
‘Be warned: you might be getting some late nights once you start this book. You are going to think, just one more chapter…then suddenly you’ll find it’s 2am and you’ve actually read 16 more chapters. The writing is compelling, the plot outstanding – it is, simply, utterly gripping. Who will you sympathise most with? The missing girl? Her distraught mother? The policeman trying to unravel the truth? Or the kidnapper? You might just be surprised…’ Sally Williamson, Commissioning Editor, MIRA
| Primary Genre | Thriller and Suspense |
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