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tanninsandtales's review against another edition
3.0
Sophie's childhood dream to work at Jackdaw Books has come true. After taking a break from her career at publishing in order to be at home with her young child, she is hired by said company. Unfortunately, things don't turn out as well as she'd expected. Colleagues from hell and ghosts from the past are there to haunt her.
[b: The Devil's Work|1132928|Devil's Work|Margaret Yorke|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1181251496s/1132928.jpg|1120141] is a quick, fast-paced and entertaining read. Full of twists and turns plus a considerable amount of red herrings, it will keep you guessing (or proving your assumptions right, which is also really cool) until the last page. Really. Even in the epilogue.
(Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the review copy)
[b: The Devil's Work|1132928|Devil's Work|Margaret Yorke|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1181251496s/1132928.jpg|1120141] is a quick, fast-paced and entertaining read. Full of twists and turns plus a considerable amount of red herrings, it will keep you guessing (or proving your assumptions right, which is also really cool) until the last page. Really. Even in the epilogue.
(Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the review copy)
marsetta's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 out of 5
Thank you to Publisher Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.
The story is told from the point of view of Sophie, a married mum of one, who is getting back into the workforce after having her daughter. She is headhunted and lands her dream job at Jackdaw Publishing. The book goes between present and 15 years earlier when Sophie was at university with Jasmine, the grand-daughter of the founder of Jackdaw Publishing.
Almost immediately bad things start to happen to her - missing emails and horrible tweets from her husband's Twitter account. But why is it happening and why is it aimed at Sophie. What is her ambitious young assistant really up to? And what exactly happened to Sophie’s predecessor? When her husband and daughter are pulled into the nightmare, Sophie is forced to confront the darkest secrets she has carried for years.
As her life begins to fall apart at work and at home, Sophie must race to uncover the truth about her new job…before it kills her.
This is the first time I have read a book by Mark Edwards and it certainly won't be my last.
It was such a great read, I finished it in less than 2 days, just couldn't put it down. So many twists and turns, I can't recommend this highly enough.
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Thank you to Publisher Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.
The story is told from the point of view of Sophie, a married mum of one, who is getting back into the workforce after having her daughter. She is headhunted and lands her dream job at Jackdaw Publishing. The book goes between present and 15 years earlier when Sophie was at university with Jasmine, the grand-daughter of the founder of Jackdaw Publishing.
Almost immediately bad things start to happen to her - missing emails and horrible tweets from her husband's Twitter account. But why is it happening and why is it aimed at Sophie. What is her ambitious young assistant really up to? And what exactly happened to Sophie’s predecessor? When her husband and daughter are pulled into the nightmare, Sophie is forced to confront the darkest secrets she has carried for years.
As her life begins to fall apart at work and at home, Sophie must race to uncover the truth about her new job…before it kills her.
This is the first time I have read a book by Mark Edwards and it certainly won't be my last.
It was such a great read, I finished it in less than 2 days, just couldn't put it down. So many twists and turns, I can't recommend this highly enough.
To read this and other reviews go to https://crimeandmysterybookreview.wordpress.com/
lee_ann_a's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. Psychological thrillers are my jam, and this one was pretty good. The concept was original, the ending surprising. When you think you've got it figured out, you don't The writing was just ok. It was a fun, easy read.
nannyf's review against another edition
5.0
Once again the author has produced a story which will keep you guessing right to the end. Even then, he manages to throw in red herrings galore until finally revealing that you haven't guessed the punchline at all. This book will have you thinking one thing after another, and making assumptions about someone only to have them pulled apart later in the story. As I read further I realised just how clever the story was.
The characters are all very well written, the storyline is a brilliant one, and the way the reader has to keep second guessing themselves will draw you deeper into the story than you realise. I read this in one sitting and found myself wanting, yet not wanting, to get to the end to find out everything.
A brilliant story from an amazing author who continues to provide us with one cracking story after another. Put this on your to read list if you enjoy well crafted psychological reads.
Huge thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.
The characters are all very well written, the storyline is a brilliant one, and the way the reader has to keep second guessing themselves will draw you deeper into the story than you realise. I read this in one sitting and found myself wanting, yet not wanting, to get to the end to find out everything.
A brilliant story from an amazing author who continues to provide us with one cracking story after another. Put this on your to read list if you enjoy well crafted psychological reads.
Huge thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.
galian84's review against another edition
5.0
Another first rate thriller from Mark Edwards! Absolutely could not put this one down. Hard to give a comprehensive review without spoilers, so here are just my thoughts.
The events of the book don't quite make sense at first, but he does an excellent job weaving together past and present, keeping you guessing until the final chapter. Just when I thought I had it figured out, I was thrown for another curveball. The writing style keeps you wanting to know more, more, more. I was hooked from chapter one.
Characters, while not necessarily likeable, are flawed and relatable, and I most definitely felt for Sophie's plight. Some of the events are truly creepy and disturbing. For once, I can't name one thing I didn't like about this book.
Thankfully, there is a (s0rt of) happy ending, and almost everything is explained. I've already read Follow You Home, and loved it as well. I'll be looking for Mr. Edwards' other works, and have a feeling I'll be a fan of his as long as he keeps writing.
The events of the book don't quite make sense at first, but he does an excellent job weaving together past and present, keeping you guessing until the final chapter. Just when I thought I had it figured out, I was thrown for another curveball. The writing style keeps you wanting to know more, more, more. I was hooked from chapter one.
Characters, while not necessarily likeable, are flawed and relatable, and I most definitely felt for Sophie's plight. Some of the events are truly creepy and disturbing. For once, I can't name one thing I didn't like about this book.
Thankfully, there is a (s0rt of) happy ending, and almost everything is explained. I've already read Follow You Home, and loved it as well. I'll be looking for Mr. Edwards' other works, and have a feeling I'll be a fan of his as long as he keeps writing.
portybelle's review against another edition
4.0
The Devil's Work is another very un-nerving read from Mark Edwards. It follows Sophie Greenwood as she returns to full-time work after maternity leave, beginning her dream job at a publishers. On her first day though, she meets someone she didn't expect to and it brings up memories of her time at university and episodes she'd rather forget. From then the story switches between Sophie's student days and her friendship with Jasmine and Liam and the present day as things begin to go horribly wrong in her job.
People often talk about office politics and the gossiping and back-stabbing which goes on. That will pale into insignificance compared with what Sophie encounters. At first she doesn't realise that there is a problem but quite quickly, some strange things begin to happen in the office and to her workmates. Sophie begins to see that this may not be quite as perfect a job as she's thought and with her husband out of work due to a mysterious Twitter incident, she has no choice but to carry on working.
It was scary just how quickly Sophie's life began to unravel. Her marriage is affected by what goes on at work and her daughter is starting to have nightmares involving a strange man who Sophie suspects might be a real danger. As in previous Mark Edwards novels, the scenarios presented are scarily plausible. Terrible things begin to happen to normal people and you can't help but wonder how easy it could be for someone's life to be manipulated in the way Sophie's was. Sophie knew that something was going on and even tried to tell the police. But everything was so cleverly set up that no-one would really listen to her and even began to believe that she might be responsible for some of the awful things that were happening.
I liked how there were nods to previous books and previous characters throughout the books though if you haven't read any, it's not a problem - you just won't pick up on the references. The Devil's Work is full of the twists and shocks I've come to expect from Mark Edwards. I say expect but, although I knew there would be surprises, I didn't see them coming. The Devil's Work is a twisty psychological thriller which will have you nervously eyeing your work colleagues and wondering how much you can ever trust anyone.
(Thanks to the Rachel Kennedy at Midas PR for offering me a copy of this book to review.)
People often talk about office politics and the gossiping and back-stabbing which goes on. That will pale into insignificance compared with what Sophie encounters. At first she doesn't realise that there is a problem but quite quickly, some strange things begin to happen in the office and to her workmates. Sophie begins to see that this may not be quite as perfect a job as she's thought and with her husband out of work due to a mysterious Twitter incident, she has no choice but to carry on working.
It was scary just how quickly Sophie's life began to unravel. Her marriage is affected by what goes on at work and her daughter is starting to have nightmares involving a strange man who Sophie suspects might be a real danger. As in previous Mark Edwards novels, the scenarios presented are scarily plausible. Terrible things begin to happen to normal people and you can't help but wonder how easy it could be for someone's life to be manipulated in the way Sophie's was. Sophie knew that something was going on and even tried to tell the police. But everything was so cleverly set up that no-one would really listen to her and even began to believe that she might be responsible for some of the awful things that were happening.
I liked how there were nods to previous books and previous characters throughout the books though if you haven't read any, it's not a problem - you just won't pick up on the references. The Devil's Work is full of the twists and shocks I've come to expect from Mark Edwards. I say expect but, although I knew there would be surprises, I didn't see them coming. The Devil's Work is a twisty psychological thriller which will have you nervously eyeing your work colleagues and wondering how much you can ever trust anyone.
(Thanks to the Rachel Kennedy at Midas PR for offering me a copy of this book to review.)
peterrrrrrr's review against another edition
4.0
This book starts off with a lady in her dream job and it goes into a lot of detail about her work life and gives us a very good insight into what it is like for her to work there. This is a very important part of the rest of the story, as most of the book revolves around her work colleagues and takes place inside her work as well.
The main character works in a job that she has wanted all her life and has a family that she goes home to every night, what could go wrong?
This is a must-read for someone into psychological thrillers and one of my favourite books of all time
The main character works in a job that she has wanted all her life and has a family that she goes home to every night, what could go wrong?
This is a must-read for someone into psychological thrillers and one of my favourite books of all time
bunnieslikediamonds's review against another edition
3.0
Nobody tried to kill me at work today, which I'm now realizing makes this a good day. You can't take these things for granted. Our hapless heroine Sophie is not so lucky. For a while there I thought I was reading some kind of SAHM propaganda. Mothers, stay out of the workplace. Perky maneaters will sabotage your work and steal your husband, your child will be traumatized, your life will be at risk and you will fret about this incessantly.
Too many too obvious red herrings, too much suspension of disbelief required. Also wanted to throttle the audiobook narrator. But, it did liven up my daily walk to work and made me appreciate my non-homicidal co-workers (as far as I know), so 2,5 rounded up.
Too many too obvious red herrings, too much suspension of disbelief required. Also wanted to throttle the audiobook narrator. But, it did liven up my daily walk to work and made me appreciate my non-homicidal co-workers (as far as I know), so 2,5 rounded up.
books_and_planners's review against another edition
3.0
I know this has a great average rating but it was just not for me. I usually love a great mystery/thriller but for some reason I just couldn't get into this one. Such a bizarre story. I thought most of the characters were odd & I was getting confused easily with all the players & the jumping back & forth. And the twisted dreams. I found myself re-reading (re-listening) because I wasn't sure what was "real" or not. Uhh...I really wanted it to be a 4 star for me!