Psychological thriller with domestic drama that leaves a relationship counsellor reeling when she attempts to help a married couple whose situation reminds her just a bit too much of her own past.
What it's about: Karen Fisher, a 56-year-old widow, is a psychotherapist whose specialty is marriage counseling. Her newest clients, Josh and Lydia Green have been married for 14 years and have two young children. As the couple returns in repeat sessions, Karen starts to feel a vibe that indicates that Lydia may be in danger. As her concern mounts, Karen elicits more revelations from the two and she is unconvinced that she can save the marriage. She's reluctant to make any suggestions and is starting to wonder if they are telling her the truth. NO SPOILERS.
Why you should read it: The narrative shifts between the 3 voices of Karen, Josh and Lydia. As might be expected, each has a different perspective and take-away from the sessions. Karen is also dealing with her own personal issues and bad memories and the reader senses that she's attuned to what might be going on in the Green's marriage that may mirror her own experience. The reader is well aware that something isn't quite right and the anticipation of finding out the big reveal creates some good tension. If you're a fan of this genre -- the unreliable narrator, secrets, lies, revenge -- then this is the story for you.
I've read the police procedural series by this author and liked those books but this is a departure for Victoria Jenkins writing a psychological thriller. Personally I prefer a police procedural to bad marriage stories, but that's just me! More science, less emotional drama. I'd give this a solid 3.5 stars though.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this e-book ARC to read and review.
This is a standalone and is not part of any series.
Genre - psychological thriller/domestic drama
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