A review by aligra77
Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller

4.0

Frances has spent most of her adult life nursing her mother and after her death is employed to research and report on the architecture of a dilapidated English stately home owned by Mr Lieberman it’s new American owner. Shorty after her arrival Peter and Cara arrive. Peter has been employed to report back on the building and the value of its contents. Frances becomes obsessed with the couple who live in the rooms below her attic room. Frances has always been a loner but can’t stop herself taking the bait of their offer of friendship. As their lives become more and more entwined secrets start to unravel as does Frances. Secrets and lies are at the heart of this novel with an unexpected twist of an ending. This is a dark, haunting tale full of suspense and I couldn’t put it down! I received a free copy of this book from Penguin Books in exchange for an honest review. A favourable review was not required and all opinions expressed here are my own.