“The voice of blood is the strongest.”
A suspenseful mystery that starts out slowly and builds to a wild, unexpected climax.
When Jess arrives in Paris to crash at her brother’s apartment, she is running from her past with nowhere else to go. Although Ben had texted her the address, he’s not there when she arrives. Getting inside is a bit of a problem, but her concern deepens when Ben doesn’t answer any of her texts or calls. Where could he have gone? She meets and asks the fellow residents of this posh building if they knew him or know anything. They’re an odd bunch for sure — and what is the deal with the strange little hut and the concierge?
This starts slowly as each of the main characters are introduced. Of course they all knew who Ben was and each had his/her own relationship of sorts with him. A bit unreliable, they narrate the events of the past several months leading up to the shocking details that explain what happened. I really liked the atmospheric description and the different points of view. I guessed a few minor things but was surprised as well at how cleverly the author set up the reader. I loved the setting and the insertion of French phrases and dialogue made it seem more authentic.
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Publishers for the e-book ARC to read, review, and recommend.
This is a standalone and is not part of any series.
Genre - mystery suspense
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