A review by bookmadlibrarian
Don't Look Back by Jo Spain

challenging mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Your dream island. The love of your life. A secret that changes everything…

For one week, everything in Luke Miller’s life is perfect. His wife Rose has surprised him with a belated honeymoon. On the day that they are to leave the Caribbean, Rose breaks down and confesses a devastating secret to Luke…she killed her abusive ex-partner when he broke into their apartment. Luke promises to stand by her and contacts an old friend back in London to help them. But there’s more to this story than meets the eye…

Jo excels at bringing her readers into the most exhilarating and addictive thrillers and Don’t Look Back is no exception. I consumed (inhaled really!) this book over a couple of days and didn’t want to put it down. The perfect thriller summer read with so many twists that your head will be left spinning!

The author knows how to write a story that captivates you and the ending of this book is so unexpected and absolute perfection! I love when an author can blindside you with an element in their story! I’ve read so many thrillers over the years but Jo excels at messing with her readers’ head and each one of her books hits the spot!

If you are a fan of psychological thrillers, Don’t Look Back needs to be on your TBR. Perfect for fans of Andrea Mara, Sam Holland, Will Dean and Shari Lapena. Thanks to Quercus and NetGalley for the arc. Don’t Look Back is out now!