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Both of You
by Adele Parks
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Both of You is a slow burn thriller that lets the characters and their motivations take front and centre stage. It often seems to be chasing itself around in circles, yet somehow feels ultimately satisfying and twisty. Leigh and Kai both go missing on the same day. Both are very different people; Leigh is devoted and caring step-mother to two children, happily married and if not exactly living the high life, then at least living comfortably. Kai is married to a high flyer, lives in absurd luxury and wants for nothing. Detective Clements is tasked with both cases, seemingly so different and yet her gut says that there is something to link the two. Her gut may well be right.
Told from multiple perspectives, we see Kai and Leigh's lives through their own lenses and the current investigation through Clements. The obvious suspects are the husbands, and Clements has to discover what if anything they are hiding. But their secrets may not be what cracks this case. The use of the dual perspective of the missing women is done well; you get a glimpse into their lives that wouldn't otherwise be seen and it fleshes out the two well. The novel is full of twists and turns and I'll admit, I did not see where it was going.
All in all, a clever and refreshing thriller. It's got a unique spin to it that makes it stand out from the crowd. The characters felt fully dimensional and believable and my suspicions moved from one to another without certainty. I absolutely did not see the ending coming.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my free review copy of this title.
Told from multiple perspectives, we see Kai and Leigh's lives through their own lenses and the current investigation through Clements. The obvious suspects are the husbands, and Clements has to discover what if anything they are hiding. But their secrets may not be what cracks this case. The use of the dual perspective of the missing women is done well; you get a glimpse into their lives that wouldn't otherwise be seen and it fleshes out the two well. The novel is full of twists and turns and I'll admit, I did not see where it was going.
All in all, a clever and refreshing thriller. It's got a unique spin to it that makes it stand out from the crowd. The characters felt fully dimensional and believable and my suspicions moved from one to another without certainty. I absolutely did not see the ending coming.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my free review copy of this title.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Kidnapping