‘She’s dead, Emily. She’s dead.’ The phone falls from my hand. I feel like I’ve been punched in the stomach. This isn’t possible – my mother couldn’t have been in an accident at the cliffs. She cannot be dead. Because if she is, then it might be all my fault…
This first trip back home was supposed to be a fresh start for our family. Full of cocktails on the terrace and sunny days at the beach. It was time to forget all the secrets that had torn us apart.
Instead, I wake to a nightmare. Everyone is saying my mother's death was a tragic accident. My family insist we need to stick together. But I’m certain someone is lying.
My loving step-father Glenn. Who is keeping secrets about their final conversation.
My loyal uncle Mike. Who lies right to my face about when he last saw her.
My beautiful step-sister Zara. Who was the real reason why I left home all those years before.
I hold their hands and share their tears as I try to uncover what they’re hiding. But all the while, I refuse to ask myself: why am I covered in angry, purple bruises? Why can’t I remember where I was that night? And why do I have hazy memories of a terrible scream…?
All I know is that I can't trust anyone. And whatever the answer, I won't stop until I discover the truth.
Because each of us has a secret. Every one of us is a suspect. Even me…
I couldn’t put this down! I loved this storyline. I really liked our main character Emily, despite the fact that she had no recollection of what happened the night her mum died she would not let it rest.
I loved how the storyline built together and it was hard as everyone seemed to have something to hide, even Emily at times!
I thought that the pacing of the book was brilliant and seemed to fly through the chapters - which is just as well as I really needed to find out what had happened.
I was not expecting the twist at all, I’d got my money on someone else right up until the reveal as I wasn’t convinced that the person that we thought was responsible actually was! You can grab a copy here #Aff
Huge Thanks to Love Books Tours and Melanie Price for my place on the blog tour in exchange for a free honest review.
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