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I'd literally never heard of Into the Darkest Corner when I bought it in one of the Kindle 99p sales, but glanced at the star rating on Goodreads and was convinced to buy it.
Into the Darkest Corner is told in split narrative as it looks at the life of Catherine, before and after a relationship with a man that goes horribly wrong, leaving her a shell of her former self.
The novel really does not shy away from the issue of abusive relationships. I read the entire thing with an increasing sense of dread as you read 'past' Catherine excitedly planning to go clubbing with her friends, whilst 'current' Catherine struggles to leave the house without checking that all her locks and windows in her flat and in the entire apartment block.
Haynes does a really good job at showing why Catherine would fall for Lee, he comes across as charming, sexy, generous and with a pretty tragic back story. She is also good at building up the tension, from him not being happy about her answering her phone or being too flirty on nights out, and onwards. Catherine herself is an incredibly sympathetic character, and Haynes really makes you understand what it's like in her head, which is especially effective in the 'after' narrative.
I really recommend this novel if you enjoy psychological thrillers, whilst I did feel it went slightly overboard towards the end (though as Haynes works for the police this might not be the case), it was a really great book. I think I will definitely be checking out more of Haynes writing soon.
I'd literally never heard of Into the Darkest Corner when I bought it in one of the Kindle 99p sales, but glanced at the star rating on Goodreads and was convinced to buy it.
Into the Darkest Corner is told in split narrative as it looks at the life of Catherine, before and after a relationship with a man that goes horribly wrong, leaving her a shell of her former self.
The novel really does not shy away from the issue of abusive relationships. I read the entire thing with an increasing sense of dread as you read 'past' Catherine excitedly planning to go clubbing with her friends, whilst 'current' Catherine struggles to leave the house without checking that all her locks and windows in her flat and in the entire apartment block.
Haynes does a really good job at showing why Catherine would fall for Lee, he comes across as charming, sexy, generous and with a pretty tragic back story. She is also good at building up the tension, from him not being happy about her answering her phone or being too flirty on nights out, and onwards. Catherine herself is an incredibly sympathetic character, and Haynes really makes you understand what it's like in her head, which is especially effective in the 'after' narrative.
I really recommend this novel if you enjoy psychological thrillers, whilst I did feel it went slightly overboard towards the end (though as Haynes works for the police this might not be the case), it was a really great book. I think I will definitely be checking out more of Haynes writing soon.
Recommended to me but I found it cut quite close to the bone which I suppose on a positive side suggests it is extremely well written with regards DV and OCD. I can't say this is a nice story but as others have mentioned it's a real page turner.
Wow. This was a crazy ride from beginning to end. I liked the parallel nature of the book as it followed Cathy during her relationship with Lee and afterwards. I just got a copy of her new book and am going to need a break of a week or two before starting it...
Wow. What a book. Never before have I read a book whilst my heart was thumping so hard and the tiniest noise made me jump out of my skin! Brilliantly written, this cleverly builds the suspense to great effect. I really enjoyed this book and will read more by this author.
It made me really sick, but I guess that was the point.
This was a page turner but somewhat predictable. Although good for a beach read. I enjoyed the current to flashback format that permeated the book.
Excellent book--very upsetting, with its brutal physical and psychological abuse scenes, but also realistic and mesmerizing. I had to read to the end just so I could stop dwelling on it.
Into the Darkest Corner terrified me in a way that made it hard to sleep at night. That's a good thing. The book started off slow--I difficulty following as it jumped back and forth in time. Then, at some point, I became completely engrossed in the story and couldn't put it down.
Catherine Bailey is from Lancaster, England. A smaller town a few hours from London. Both her parents died while she was in university, and the orphaned Cathy took up partying with a vengeance. She dances, drinks, and has the occasional fling that she rehashes with her girlfriends the next morning. Out one night Cathy meets Lee Brightman, who is working the door at a club. Lee is charming and handsome, with a mysterious air that Cathy finds alluring.
Lee's path from lovingly devoted to frighteningly obsessed happens slowly enough for Cathy to miss the warning signs. By the time she recognizes the control Lee has gained of her life, Cathy doesn't know how she'll escape.
Into the Darkest Corner details the tiny ways that Lee usurps Cathy's life. As the web grows more intricate, it becomes increasingly terrifying. I waited on edge for the climax, wondering if and how Cathy will survive. Scary and lifelike, Into the Darkest Corner is a roller coaster, psychological thriller that I highly recommend.
Catherine Bailey is from Lancaster, England. A smaller town a few hours from London. Both her parents died while she was in university, and the orphaned Cathy took up partying with a vengeance. She dances, drinks, and has the occasional fling that she rehashes with her girlfriends the next morning. Out one night Cathy meets Lee Brightman, who is working the door at a club. Lee is charming and handsome, with a mysterious air that Cathy finds alluring.
Lee's path from lovingly devoted to frighteningly obsessed happens slowly enough for Cathy to miss the warning signs. By the time she recognizes the control Lee has gained of her life, Cathy doesn't know how she'll escape.
Into the Darkest Corner details the tiny ways that Lee usurps Cathy's life. As the web grows more intricate, it becomes increasingly terrifying. I waited on edge for the climax, wondering if and how Cathy will survive. Scary and lifelike, Into the Darkest Corner is a roller coaster, psychological thriller that I highly recommend.
AAGHHH!! This book made me feel like I have OCD and a psycho ex on the hunt for me!! Want to sleep with the lights on tonight.
Super great thriller. At first it feels like it's taking to long to get to any action, but then I realized it's just building up that feeling of OCD and the panic and fear so much so that I felt like I was hyperventilating while reading it.
I felt like it followed a pretty typical plot line (I knew more or less how it was going to end) but the writing was so involving... felt like the whole thing was happening to YOU.
Super great thriller. At first it feels like it's taking to long to get to any action, but then I realized it's just building up that feeling of OCD and the panic and fear so much so that I felt like I was hyperventilating while reading it.
I felt like it followed a pretty typical plot line (I knew more or less how it was going to end) but the writing was so involving... felt like the whole thing was happening to YOU.
4.5 stars. probably the best psychological thriller I've ever read. while the pacing was quite slow I loved the authors detail to OCD and PTSD.