4 Stars from me
I haven’t read the prequel to Just Between Us, and I can see from other reviews that this may have enhanced the story. However, much like the only other Adele Parks book that I’ve read, this also has a deliciously uncomfortable vibe throughout.
I thought DCI Clements was a great character and I will enjoy other books featuring this tenacious copper!
There is a dual storyline featuring – frankly confusing – bigamist Kylie Gillingham and the mystery of her disappearance, and also innocent Stacie Jones who lives with her dad in a small village where she lives an enviable simple life. But how and why do these worlds collide?
As well as being a cracking thriller, the author takes us on a deep dive into the complexities of relationships, family connections, and what motivates people to do the bizarrest of things to those they purport to love.
My thanks to the author, NetGalley and HQ Stories for an ARC in return for an honest review.
Blurb: Lost. Missing. Murdered? How do you find a woman who didn’t exist?
Kylie Gillingham’s disappearance has gripped the nation: the woman with a shocking secret – married to two men at the same time – is missing, presumed dead. And both her husbands are suspects.
DCI Clements knows the dark side of human nature and that you can’t presume anything when it comes to crimes of the heart. Until a body is found, this scandalous and sad case remains wide open.
Stacie Jones lives a quiet life in a small village, shielded by her father from any upsetting news as she recovers from illness.
But when these two very different worlds collide, can anyone ever rebuild their lives in the wake of tragedy?
This explosive thriller from Number One bestseller Adele Parks examines what it is to be a family and the dangerous lengths that people will go to for those they love.
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