Published by Quercus Genres: Crime, Mystery, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
“Our job rarely means saving the innocent. Most of the time, all we can do is understand the monster.”
Two eleven-year-old best friends, Ana and Lucia went missing one afternoon after school. Five years later, Ana reappears after surviving a car accident. Their case is reopened and the search for Lucia is on, as well as a quest to find answers as to who took Ana and Lucia, what happened to them and why can’t (or wont) Ana recall what happened to them after their abduction.
The book is atmospheric and has a great setting – The Pyrenes in Spain, but it is also a little long. I agree with other reviewers who mention this. This slowed down the book. I believe I would have enjoyed this book had been shorter. I am not a slow burn kind of gal so that is just my opinion. If you enjoy slower paced reads, this might be for you – but be warned it deals with some heavy subject matter.
The Author does paint a vivid picture of a town who does not give up its secrets. Everyone appears to have something to hide, which makes solving this care hard, especially after mistakes made early in the investigation. Loss is also conveyed strongly throughout the book.
When the end comes, will you be surprised? I enjoyed the ending but the journey to get there was long and slow. Again, fans of a slow burn will enjoy this. The story is solid, just too long winded for me. Others are enjoying this more so be sure to read their reviews as well.
Thank you to Quercus and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.