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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Ridiculous story with a main character as dumb as a door knob. I only gave it two stars because I didn't expect the ending. Skip it. There are better ones out there!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
*** This review can also be found on my blog!***
Thank you to Net Galley and Orion publishing for providing me with an e-ARC copy! All opinions in this review are my own and are honest.
This was such a great debut novel and kept me hooked and just wanting to know who did it! I’ve seen a few people state that they guessed who did it and I had my suspicions and they proved completely wrong and I didn’t manage to figure it out! This had me wanting to read more and more and I was struggling to put it down. This is all told from Bethany’s point of view apart from the last chapter which is told from the killer’s point of view and I think this worked so well.
This is another one where I don’t want to say too much as it is meant to be a mystery thriller. This is about Bethany Reston who is married to Jason but also having an affair with one of her clients, Callum Bradley, a millionaire businessman who is also married. Callum ends up dead after one of their meetings and Bethany starts receiving notes and other things that point to her being the murderer. She decides the only option she has is to find out who actually murdered Callum and get to them first before they destroy everything for her. I did enjoy the ending, but I feel like it could have been more plausible if it didn’t go as far back – I don’t want to say anymore because it will ruin it and contain spoilers! It wasn't a bad ending by any stretch though and I'm really happy with how it all wrapped up.
The pace was great and I found it was a really nice, easy quick read which is always a plus. The character building was done really well too - there wasn't too much reveled about a character so it spoiled the story but there was just enough revealed to send you on your own little manhunt for the murderer and keep you guessing.
Overall this is a great debut thriller and I’m really looking forward to see what else Elle Croft comes out with! ‘The Guilty Wife’ was released on the 1st of December for kindle and can be found on Amazon UK! You can also pre-order the paperback version from Amazon UK and Waterstones which releases on the 25th January 2018!
Thank you to Net Galley and Orion publishing for providing me with an e-ARC copy! All opinions in this review are my own and are honest.
This was such a great debut novel and kept me hooked and just wanting to know who did it! I’ve seen a few people state that they guessed who did it and I had my suspicions and they proved completely wrong and I didn’t manage to figure it out! This had me wanting to read more and more and I was struggling to put it down. This is all told from Bethany’s point of view apart from the last chapter which is told from the killer’s point of view and I think this worked so well.
This is another one where I don’t want to say too much as it is meant to be a mystery thriller. This is about Bethany Reston who is married to Jason but also having an affair with one of her clients, Callum Bradley, a millionaire businessman who is also married. Callum ends up dead after one of their meetings and Bethany starts receiving notes and other things that point to her being the murderer. She decides the only option she has is to find out who actually murdered Callum and get to them first before they destroy everything for her. I did enjoy the ending, but I feel like it could have been more plausible if it didn’t go as far back – I don’t want to say anymore because it will ruin it and contain spoilers! It wasn't a bad ending by any stretch though and I'm really happy with how it all wrapped up.
The pace was great and I found it was a really nice, easy quick read which is always a plus. The character building was done really well too - there wasn't too much reveled about a character so it spoiled the story but there was just enough revealed to send you on your own little manhunt for the murderer and keep you guessing.
Overall this is a great debut thriller and I’m really looking forward to see what else Elle Croft comes out with! ‘The Guilty Wife’ was released on the 1st of December for kindle and can be found on Amazon UK! You can also pre-order the paperback version from Amazon UK and Waterstones which releases on the 25th January 2018!
I thought the book was pretty good, until the end. I am not a fan of books that leave you hanging and don't have a sequel.
dark
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Such a gripping thriller from the very beginning to the very end. It’s such a face paced thriller book and enjoyed reading it so much they were so many different twist and turns through out the book that kept it so interesting and so intriguing to read. I really enjoyed all the characters in this book as they all worked well together and they all made the story what it was. I wasn’t expecting the killer to be who it ended up been as I thought it was some one else and then the ending bit just smacked me in a good way and I was in shock to read why the killer did what they did. Such a good revenge plot which made the book that much more compelling xxx
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow!
This book was better-than-expected and I enjoyed it so much. The interaction between characters is well done and I never felt bored. Bethany was extremely well-developed. Her anxiety, fears, etc were all on point. It felt realistic and believable. The suspect list was great. Just when you think that you have zeroed in on the killer, the rug gets pulled out from under you. This is what enhances the thriller feeling in this book. I hope to read more books by this author.
This book was better-than-expected and I enjoyed it so much. The interaction between characters is well done and I never felt bored. Bethany was extremely well-developed. Her anxiety, fears, etc were all on point. It felt realistic and believable. The suspect list was great. Just when you think that you have zeroed in on the killer, the rug gets pulled out from under you. This is what enhances the thriller feeling in this book. I hope to read more books by this author.