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A review by celiapowell
The Last to Know by Jo Furniss
3.0
Rose and her husband Dylan move back to his childhood town, which isn't quite what Rose was expecting. Her mother-in-law seems to be suffering from dementia, her husband's surname causes unfriendly reactions in the town, and there are very few career options for her. In making the best of things, she gets drawn into a mystery from her husband's childhood - and then human remains are found near their home.
This is an enjoyable, small-town mystery/psychological thriller, and the combined investigative efforts of Rose and police officer Ellie (we get POV chapters from both) serve to move the narrative forward at a good pace. There are some plot points that are dwelt on and then never progress - an event in Rose's past comes up repeatedly, and then never goes anywhere, for example. A satisfying read nonetheless.
I received this book from NetGalley.
This is an enjoyable, small-town mystery/psychological thriller, and the combined investigative efforts of Rose and police officer Ellie (we get POV chapters from both) serve to move the narrative forward at a good pace. There are some plot points that are dwelt on and then never progress - an event in Rose's past comes up repeatedly, and then never goes anywhere, for example. A satisfying read nonetheless.
I received this book from NetGalley.