Fast and fun high-stakes, unhinged revenge plot you won’t be able to put down.
Middle aged Debbie Mullen is a high IQ MIT dropout whose life is basically suburban drudgery in a house where her eldest teen daughter will barely speak with her and everyone else seems to be hiding things from her. She’s always trying to help out both of her girls and her meek but sweet husband, Cooper. Then Debbie has had it and starts taking action after her sudden job loss, Cooper’s mess at work after a failed attempt at gaining a partnership, and when her daughters experience issues at school. Using that brilliant mind to orchestrate a series of ruthless, calculated punishments, Debbie dismantles the lives of those who underestimated her, proving that her quiet exterior masked a dangerous woman who just won’t let things go anymore.
This is a nice psychological pivot for the author that focuses on satisfaction, karma, and revenge rather than on shocking twists and turns that often seemed way there. Debbie is an efficient antihero who is doing some bad things but you will cheer for her nonetheless. She’s just trying to solve problems for her family and she does so with chilling precision. Definitely not typical domestic suspense and I really enjoyed it.
I was able to listen to the audio book while also following along in the e-book ARC provided by the publisher. The production featured a full cast of excellent narrators that enhanced my delight in the immersive experience. The voices of Julie Whelan (Debbie), Scott Brick (Cooper Mullen), and January LaVoy (Harley) fit the characters perfectly and all performed so well in their roles. They were believable and exhibited great dramatic flair. These are some of my favorite narrators for audio books and I highly recommend this format.
This is a standalone and is not part of any series.
Genre and tags: psychological suspense, domestic drama, revenge, murder, karma, secrets
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