Published by St. Martin's Press Genres: Crime, Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Retelling, suspense, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
A twist on Psycho! Yes, please. How could I resist when the leading lady doesn’t die in the shower but turns the tables on her attacker! Marion is no wilting flower; she was raised by her mother to fight back, and in Marion she takes the bulls by the horn and likes it!
Marion has made some bold and bad choices. She steals from her employer so that she can help her sister out of a bad situation. When her bus breaks down on the way to her sister’s home, she gets a room at a remote place on the outskirts of town. Norm, the young innkeeper caring for his mother, is more than happy to help her out. He also tries to off her in the shower, but, as I mentioned, Marion turns the tables on him. Now she is in an even bigger pickle than before.
I enjoyed how the author turned the tables and the proverbial blonde victim becomes the hero. This book had dread, tension, danger, twists and characters in two different storylines which finally come together in the end.
The beginning of the book piqued my attention, then the middle slowed up a bit, then the author kicked it into overdrive. I enjoyed the two storylines which provided some background on one of the characters while keeping readers engaged. This reader wanted to know when the two storylines would come together and when they did, it was very satisfying. I also enjoyed how the author had two characters having a strong ‘bond’ with their “Mother.” This was a very clever and nice touch.
Wonderfully written, well thought out, and thrilling!
Thank you to St. Martin’s Press 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.
