Imagine how you would feel if you received some messages from a friend 'Can't speak ... don't text or call ... please just come' You would be worried wouldn't you? You would drop what you were doing and rush to her home. Especially when, as soon as she has seen them, the messages are deleted. This is what happens to Saffy, but when she arrives at her friend Leona's house she denies all knowledge of sending a message and assures her that all is well. Saffy goes into the house to check for herself that nothing untoward is happening, but can't help feeling concerned as she feels that Leona's husband has a controlling nature and Leona may be scared to say anything in front of him.
Hours later that evening the police come to Saffy's house to tell her that her friend and young daughter is missing, there is blood in the upstairs of the house and it would appear that Saffy was the last person to see them before they disappeared.
There is a big back story to Saffy and Leona's friendship and the ties that bind them and these strands are cleverly interwoven into the story. The frustration felt by Saffy is not helped by the unsympathetic police inspector who clearly thinks that Saffy is the number one suspect.
If you are a fan of K L Slater's work and enjoy psychological thrillers, this is a good book to read.
I'll be back next month and will hopefully have more to share then!
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