‘I believe, in my gut, that we make bad decisions when we are operating from fear,’ I say. ‘Take it for what it’s worth. But, it seems to me, that your less-fearful self is still helpful for something else’.
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In a nutshell
When a wealthy business man falls to his death, his daughter Nora and half-brother Sam team up to uncover what really happened that night. Was it an unfortunate accident or did someone murder him? As they start piecing together their father’s last days, they uncover a past they knew nothing about and a tangled web of relationships other people would much rather keep hidden.
Book Club Notes
A delicious mystery filled with romance, lies and dark secrets, I instantly got lost in this book. It’s the kind of book you devour in one sitting and perfect for times you want excitement without the heavy lifting. There were moments from Nora, our main protagonist, that felt very Carrie – Sex and the City – in a way you could almost picture her sitting by a window smoking while typing “That’s often what we are fighting against, isn’t it? The parts of someone we don’t recognise…”
Read If
You want an easy to read mystery that involves multiple relationships, lives and loves.
Rating
Writing – 8/10
Character Development – 7/10
Plot Twist – 8/10
Shareability – 8/10
The Nitty Gritty
Published by: Penguin Random House
Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Romance
ISBN: 9781529912050
Pages: 352
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A note on our book ratings
Storyline: How good is the storyline? Is it believable and complex or does it make you shake your head in its ridiculousness?
Writing: How well written is the book? Do you find yourself wowed by the writing or unimpressed?
Character Development: Do the characters evolve and grow through the book and are they multi-dimensional?
Plot Twist: Were you able to predict the end, or did the author give you some surprises along the way to keep you on your toes?
Shareability: How likely are you to share the book?
