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A review by thenovelbookshelf
Truly, Darkly, Deeply by Victoria Selman
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Shatteringly gripping and thrilling crime fiction that will leave you second guessing every character until the end.
When Sophie and her mother, Amelia Rose, settle in London from Massachusetts, Matty starts dating Amelia and becomes intertwined in both their lives.
Soon women start going missing and being found murdered. Sophie thinks they all bear a striking resemblance to her mother.
When Matty is imprisoned for the murders, both Sophie and Amelia are left with questions of his guilt. Were they too close to have known, did they see any signs?
Matty reaches out to Sophie after 20years of imprisonment asking to see her before he dies of cancer. Sophie needs closure but doesn't know if she'll get the answers she wants.
When Sophie and her mother, Amelia Rose, settle in London from Massachusetts, Matty starts dating Amelia and becomes intertwined in both their lives.
Soon women start going missing and being found murdered. Sophie thinks they all bear a striking resemblance to her mother.
When Matty is imprisoned for the murders, both Sophie and Amelia are left with questions of his guilt. Were they too close to have known, did they see any signs?
Matty reaches out to Sophie after 20years of imprisonment asking to see her before he dies of cancer. Sophie needs closure but doesn't know if she'll get the answers she wants.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, Kidnapping, Child death, Self harm, and Suicide