Il figlio perduto

This audiobook is turning into a brilliant story. I will never sleep tonight because I won't be able to turn my tablet off. 😊 Update. I am a bit tired today because I did stay awake most of the night to finish listening to this story. Sometimes a book you are reading or listening to is so good you ju Leggi tutto

My first review of 2021. Last year saw a spike in my reading of crime & suspense novels, and I expect this will continue into 2021. I picked this up based on the story and a few reviews. The story is interesting, the characters complex and well developed, but the book suffers from a serious lack of

I had previously read 'The Lie' by the same author and thoroughly enjoyed it so I was always going to read more from this talented author. CL Taylor is a relatively new author who writes hugely entertaining psychological thrillers and I have already obtained another one of her books to continue maki Leggi tutto

I was grabbed by this book from the first page. Although I have no children I completely empathised with Claire's plight and desperation to know what had happened to 15 year old Billy. There was mystery and secrecy throughout the book which touched every character mentioned. As each revelation unfol Leggi tutto

When fifteen-year-old Billy Wilkinson goes missing in the middle of the night, his mother, Claire, blames herself. She's not the only one. There isn't a single member of Billy's family that doesn't feel guilty. But the Wilkinsons are so used to keeping secrets from one another that it isn't until si Leggi tutto

The Missing was another enjoyable mystery thriller. This book focuses on the trauma of dealing with a missing teenage son/brother, family dynamics, lies, secrets and all sorts of shenanigans. Great mix of characters. It felt a little drawn-out in places, but was overall quite a fast paced read, despi Leggi tutto

This is my third book my Taylor and I have detected a pattern. Not so much in actual plot, but in structure. The books are all fairly long - this was nearly 500 pages! - and all this working towards a grand unveiling has, in every one of the books, made said unveiling somewhat underwhelming. That's

Family drama thriller centred around 15 year old boy Billy. Billy has been missing for 6 months now, the police still don't have any leads and no one has heard from him. Claire (Mother) is unable to let go she continues her search for her son believing he is out there and still alive. As Claire digs Leggi tutto

Um livro que fala sobre como os pais pensam que conhecem os filhos mas na verdade há sempre alguma coisa que não conseguem perceber. Fala também da fase da adolescência e todos os problemas que esta acarretam e de segredos dentro da família. Um filho que uma mãe vê como carinhoso pode ter uma person Leggi tutto