What a fast, fun, and totally twisted mystery thriller.
I thought I knew where this was going despite all the author’s attempts to divert me, but I was wrong! I love it when I’m surprised even if I have to suspend a lot of disbelief to get the payoff. If you’re looking for quick entertainment, this is the book for you.
Eden Fox is an artist on the verge of her big break. Before her first gallery exhibition, she goes for a quick sunset run to clear her head. When she returns to her secluded house, Spyglass, her key no longer fits the lock. A woman answers the door, and she looks eerily like Eden. The woman is wearing her clothes and is dressed for the art show. Even worse, her husband, Harrison, claims he has no idea who she is. Of course Eden doesn’t have her phone or ID and so I thought, yeah, whatever, here we go with the frustrating “prove who you are while everyone thinks your crazy” trope. Well, that’s not where this went and I loved it all.
Told in alternating points of view, this story brings in some real surprising truths to offset all that gaslighting but it turns out that the reader is the one who is shocked. I thought I had whiplash with all the turns. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, wham! It was so much fun to read and I loved the way the author dangled the story and where it led. No spoilers, just leap in.
Definitely an overhaul of the typical domestic psychological thriller, the plot shifts were handled very well and I just couldn’t put it down. Highly recommend.
I was able to listen to the audio book while also following along in the e-book ARC, both provided by the publishers. This was a full case narration by Richard Armitage, Bel Powley, and Henry Rowley. It was extra good because of those side effects that really put the reader there in the moment. The narrators did a great job of voicing the main characters and making them sound authentic and real. It definitely reminded me more of a radio drama that provided a wonderful immersive experience that enhanced my enjoyment of the book. Not to be missed!
This is a standalone and is not part of any series.
Tags and genre: psychological, domestic suspense, identity, death date, guilt, revenge, gaslighting, affair
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