Published by Inkubator Books Genres: Crime, Fiction, Mystery
Format: ARC, eBook
Stella, a true crime fan, has found the man of her dreams. She is married to David, who she finds to be the perfect match for her. Soon he begins to be a little controlling, especially after they learn that she is pregnant. This becomes a little unsettling to Stella, and she begins to wonder how well she knows her husband.
What is also unsettling is that men close to Stella are being murdered. Stella has a way of talking herself into being at the crime scenes due to her friendship with one of the investigators. I get that she is a true crime fan and loves trying to figure out whodunit, but I had a hard time with the believability on this. How is she allowed to be at crime scenes? How is she allowed to see the dead bodies? How is she able to tag along? Why does no one else on the scene have an issue with this? What about the possibility of damaging evidence? There are times when I can overlook certain things in books, but this just seemed implausible.
This was a mixed bag for me. The husband, David, is controlling and secretive and gives off an untrustworthy vibe, and Stella has no trouble manipulating her way into a murder scene but doesn’t push her husband on things that matter. I found myself shaking my head way too many times while reading this book.
This book did have drama and a shocking reveal that I did not see coming at all. That was a shocker.
Overall, an okay read that had me shaking my head too many times. Many are enjoying this book more than I did, so please read their reviews as well.
Thank you to Inkubator Books 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.
