July 5, 2022
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Atria Books
336 pages
3/5
Digital, thriller, fiction, suspense, mystery
9/4/22-12/15/22
I was expecting to enjoy this as much as I did Anatomy of a Murder. This fell short for me and took me months to finish. I kept putting it down which is never a good sign for a thriller mystery novel.
The timeline ranges from September 2021 to December 2022 with POV from Emma. Simon and Flora.
It begins in 2021 with Emma Webster and her desire for success. Becoming a politician not only ruined her marriage but nearly got her and her daughter killed. I didn’t like Emma very much as she is selfish and frankly naïve or just plain stupid. Okay, I said it. I usually try to be less blunt in my reviews but given the length of time it took me to finish I am compelled to share my opinion. I almost always finish a book I’ve started and in particular when I enjoyed a previous novel.
Emma’s teenage daughter, Flora, lives with her father, David and his new wife Caroline. Emma lives nearby with some housemates where Flora spends time with her mother. Perhaps Flora could’ve avoided some of the bullying at school and resulting scandal if her mother had been more available.
It was careless for Emma to disregard or be oblivious to the threats from a stalker. Emma is a hypocrite for the most part, claiming to represent justice yet becomes the target of scandals herself. There are several controversial stories swirling around and hungry reporters. Ultimately, it became a thorn in my side wondering if Emma could redeem herself.
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