Published by Bookouture Genres: Adult Fiction, Family, Mystery, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
Marissa Baxter has had a rough life. As a child her mother was murdered in front of her. Her troubles continued when she went to live with her aunt, Caroline, and uncle Simon. She was abused and lived a horrible existence in their care. Her early trauma and abuse shaped her life and left her anxiety ridden on guard and prone to sleepwalking.
As an adult she has suffered loss of a friend and mentor. She leads a quiet existence and is troubled when her new abrasive and rude neighbor throws loud parties and is threatening to her. Then she gets word that her uncle Simon has been murdered. Not long after that her noisy neighbor is found dead as well. Marissa is the common factor, and she feels she is being framed.
But that is not all – I did mention Marissa had a tough life. She has also recently met a new client who is a nasty flirt. He is overbearing, touchy, and creepy. Just what she doesn’t need in her life. Marissa feels that she is being watched. Could it be her new client or someone else?
This book grabbed my attention right away. For most of the book it was a 4-star read for me, but it lost a little of its steam for me toward the end. There is a lot going on with various characters and you may get the old it’s-a-small-world vibe from this book. Lots on coincidences going on here. Having said that, this was an enjoyable read which held my attention even if it did lose a little steam for me toward the end.
Thank you to Bookouture 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.