Published by Atria Books Genres: Adult Fiction, Contempory, Fiction, Mystery
Format: ARC, eBook
I do not have a good track record with Janice Hallett’s books. I am not a big fan of the format of using whatsapp message, emails, text messages, etc. in her books. In the past, I have found this to be annoying and I have easily lost interest in the plot. Imagine my surprise when I not only enjoyed this one, but I found it to be gripping. I do find cults to be extremely intriguing. The psychology of them and how they attract followers. The way that cults prey on people, manipulate and con, is all very interesting.
The Alperton Angels were a cult who brainwashed a teen mother that her baby was the anti-Christ. What happened that night and the whereabout of the teenage couple and the baby have remained a mystery that is frequently speculated about. Now that the baby is going to be turning eighteen-years old, the interest has increased and true crime author Amanda Bailey plans to write a book about what happened. She is not the only one interested in this case, her rival, Oliver Menzies is also trying to get to the bottom of things.
The author still relies on various media to tell the story. This book took me a little bit of time to get into. I had to get used to her writing technique and how it affected the flow of the book. But once I found my footing, I was able to sink my teeth into this. There are plenty of twists and turns along the way. Plus, there is the supernatural slant.
I am still not the biggest fan of using mixed media as the sole means of storytelling. But I am glad I was able to overlook it to enjoy this book.
Thank you to Atria Books and Edelweiss who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.