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The Wreckage
by Robin Morgan-Bentley
Ben is driving home from work but unlike his normal commute today is the day he is going to be involved in an accident that will change his life.
From the start we learn of Adam who commits suicide by jumping In front of Ben’s car.
What follows next was very believable as Adam’s wife Alice, and Ben both deal with this tragedy as best they can.
They both feel guilt and this guilt leads them to growing some sort of connection. The connection is disturbing at times, but you can see the motivations behind their actions.
Ben becomes obsessed with Alice and her little boy, he wants nothing more than to keep them safe, to love them, to be there for them. Alice on the other hand seems to only feel revulsion, she hates herself, but is still drawn to Ben.
A lot of what happens comes down to lack of communication, both too scared just to say what they feel and it’s this that causes things to spiral out of control when the motivations are quite innocent really. Ben feels he’s offering support but Alice only sees this as Ben forcing himself into her life.. and at one point comes across as a bit of a stalker.
There’s a twist at the end I didn’t really see coming, it’s a little crazy to be honest but that’s what makes it a psychological thriller, it messes with the readers head too and makes you stop and say “Bloody Hell”.
The writing style was good for me, it alternated perspectives allowing each character to develop and it helps me form my own opinion on Ben and Alice and their unlikely connection. It flowed well and was easy to follow.
For me the biggest selling point that actually made me buy the book was that Alice as narrated by Emilia Fox who’ve I’ve been a fan of since I watched the remake of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) some 20 years ago now! Jeez. For me it’s the narration from both Emilia and Jack Hawkins that make this a very easy book to listen to. I enjoy audio books but prefer the physical books as I get distracted far too easily if I don’t have something to look at.. but I was really quite hooked as I wanted to see how the relationship would play out.
For a debut novel the author did a great job with the characters, their development and their emotions felt raw and real.
Very much enjoyed this one.
From the start we learn of Adam who commits suicide by jumping In front of Ben’s car.
What follows next was very believable as Adam’s wife Alice, and Ben both deal with this tragedy as best they can.
They both feel guilt and this guilt leads them to growing some sort of connection. The connection is disturbing at times, but you can see the motivations behind their actions.
Ben becomes obsessed with Alice and her little boy, he wants nothing more than to keep them safe, to love them, to be there for them. Alice on the other hand seems to only feel revulsion, she hates herself, but is still drawn to Ben.
A lot of what happens comes down to lack of communication, both too scared just to say what they feel and it’s this that causes things to spiral out of control when the motivations are quite innocent really. Ben feels he’s offering support but Alice only sees this as Ben forcing himself into her life.. and at one point comes across as a bit of a stalker.
There’s a twist at the end I didn’t really see coming, it’s a little crazy to be honest but that’s what makes it a psychological thriller, it messes with the readers head too and makes you stop and say “Bloody Hell”.
The writing style was good for me, it alternated perspectives allowing each character to develop and it helps me form my own opinion on Ben and Alice and their unlikely connection. It flowed well and was easy to follow.
For me the biggest selling point that actually made me buy the book was that Alice as narrated by Emilia Fox who’ve I’ve been a fan of since I watched the remake of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) some 20 years ago now! Jeez. For me it’s the narration from both Emilia and Jack Hawkins that make this a very easy book to listen to. I enjoy audio books but prefer the physical books as I get distracted far too easily if I don’t have something to look at.. but I was really quite hooked as I wanted to see how the relationship would play out.
For a debut novel the author did a great job with the characters, their development and their emotions felt raw and real.
Very much enjoyed this one.