Reviews

And So It Begins by Rachel Abbott

namitakhanna's review

5.0

Sergeant Stephanie King is called to a crime scene where she finds Evie, a young mother stabbed and lying next to the murdered body of her boyfriend Mark. It seems like an open and shut domestic abuse case when Evie confesses to killing Mark but Stephanie feels there is more to the story especially with Chloe, Mark’s controlling sister in the picture.

And So It Begins by Rachel Abbott is a tension filled gripping psychological thriller with lots of twists and turns. This book is divided into 3 parts; the events leading up to the murder of Mark, the court-case and the final twist after the case which I didn't see coming . Another winner by Rachel Abbot and am looking forward to reading her next one

I would like to thank Headline & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.

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nickyskene's review

5.0

My first book by this author - I found this to be a very interesting read. I did get lost a few times with who had done what however I believe this was intentional to put the reader off the scent. A very cleverly written story about a man, his sister and his girlfriend. A story of love, hate, revenge and distrust. Read in just a few short days, this kept me guessing until the very last page. Left me wanting more which is always a good thing! Highly recommended.

hannahlord's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

ale_irigoyen's review against another edition

I don't know why I keep picking up domestic thrillers thinking 'this time will be different' and it never is. 5% into this book and I can tell it won't be any different. 

rmarcin's review against another edition

4.0

Evie Clarke worms her way into the arms of Mark North, a famous photographer. His wife, Mia, had died two years earlier, and he is a bit of a recluse. Evie meets Cleo, Mark's sister, and convinces Cleo that Evie wants to commission some photos from Mark.
Everything is not as it seems. Mark is madly in love with Evie, or is he? Evie seems to be abused by Mark, but is she? Who should you believe? What really happened to Mia? Can Evie be trusted?
This is a story told in 3 parts. The first part is the story of Mark and Evie, the second part is mainly a trial, and the third part is after the verdict.
This is a novel that keeps you guessing until the end. I enjoyed it, but I did have my suspicions, however, I didn't have everything completely solved. I think this was a very complex story with a lot of planning in its storyline!
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storysquirell's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

abbyrose96's review

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

blabbey13's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.0

Whole thing was blah. Nothing shocking and the twist wasn’t a twist really

joo13's review against another edition

5.0

This is a stand-alone psychological thriller rather than the next in the author's Tom Douglas series. And what a corker. This author sure knows how to write a gripping book.

kirsty_bookworm's review

4.0

Very enjoyable, plenty of twists and turns.