Fun, fast paced suspense thriller.
Tessa Calloway has written a sensational debut novel about a woman who follows her dreams and achieves happiness and fame. She's riding on her wave of success, making all the bestseller lists, and is on a whirlwind book tour, visiting a new city each night. Although sad at leaving her husband, Henry, and her two children at home in a new house she's really not lived in yet, she's holding it together despite the early wake-ups to catch planes and the late nights after bookstore appearances and book signings. It becomes clear, soon enough, that Tessa -- used to adoring fans -- has a stalker who is not one of those. Tessa has a secret and this person wants it outed.
This was a slow burn as the situation got more tense and I was unable to put the book down as I frantically turned pages wanting to find out who and why. I loved the author in an author story premise and the details about what a book tour is actually like. The main character was believable and her responses to the situation seemed realistic and appropriate. As the tormentor got closer, the more Tessa realized she was not in control of the story and decided to use her the voice of her own book's character to take it back. The writing was good and the conclusion satisfying.
I was able to listen to the audio book while also following along in the e-book ARC, both provided by the publishers. The narrator, Sarah Mollo-Christensen, did an excellent job of voicing all the characters. She provided a great sense of building tension and keeping me engaged. Her dramatic flair enhanced my enjoyment of the book. I loved the immersive experience of listening while reading.
This is a standalone and is not part of any series.
Tags and genre - suspense, mystery, author on tour, stalker, secrets in past
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