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Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough
Dec. 16th, 2016 12:34 amThe Blurb On The Back:
Louise
Since her husband walked out, Louise has made her son her world, supporting them both with her part-time job. But all that changes when she meets …
David
Young, successful and charming – Louise cannot believe a man like him would look at her twice let alone be attracted to her. But that all comes to a grinding halt when she meets his wife …
Adele
Beautiful, elegant and sweet – Louise’s new friend seems perfect in every way. As she becomes obsessed by this flawless couple, entangled in the intricate web of their marriage, they each, in turn reach out to her.
But only when she gets to know them both does she begin to see the cracks … Is David really the man she thought she knew and is Adele as vulnerable as she appears?
Just what terrible secrets are they both hiding and how far will they go to keep them?
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Sarah Pinborough’s latest novel is a psychological and supernatural thriller that’s sharply observed and keeps you guessing until the end when there’s a great twist that’s (mostly) earned. The heart of the book is the love triangle between Louise, David and Adele and I think it just about works, although the friendship between Adele and Louise was more convincing given that it’s built on guilt and manipulation and the fact that they can talk to each other whereas the relationship between Louise and David seems mostly based on sexual attraction. I particularly enjoyed Adele’s point of view as Pinborough uses her chapters to skilful unveil that there’s something else going on with her and that there’s something sinister about the love and devotion she has for her husband – all of which is reinforced by Louise’s interactions with David, which slowly become more threatening. The supernatural elements are delicately handled and Pinborough skilfully weaves in Adele’s backstory care of a diary kept by a friend of hers. The twist ending relies on a key piece of information being held back until virtually the final chapter, which could be argued to be a bit of a cheat but I think just about works in the context of the overall story as there are a couple of hints about it so it’s not a complete surprise. All in all though I found it a gripping read and I really hope it becomes a hit for Pinborough.
BEHIND HER EYES is released in the United Kingdom on 26th January 2017. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the ARC of this book.
Since her husband walked out, Louise has made her son her world, supporting them both with her part-time job. But all that changes when she meets …
Young, successful and charming – Louise cannot believe a man like him would look at her twice let alone be attracted to her. But that all comes to a grinding halt when she meets his wife …
Beautiful, elegant and sweet – Louise’s new friend seems perfect in every way. As she becomes obsessed by this flawless couple, entangled in the intricate web of their marriage, they each, in turn reach out to her.
But only when she gets to know them both does she begin to see the cracks … Is David really the man she thought she knew and is Adele as vulnerable as she appears?
Just what terrible secrets are they both hiding and how far will they go to keep them?
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Sarah Pinborough’s latest novel is a psychological and supernatural thriller that’s sharply observed and keeps you guessing until the end when there’s a great twist that’s (mostly) earned. The heart of the book is the love triangle between Louise, David and Adele and I think it just about works, although the friendship between Adele and Louise was more convincing given that it’s built on guilt and manipulation and the fact that they can talk to each other whereas the relationship between Louise and David seems mostly based on sexual attraction. I particularly enjoyed Adele’s point of view as Pinborough uses her chapters to skilful unveil that there’s something else going on with her and that there’s something sinister about the love and devotion she has for her husband – all of which is reinforced by Louise’s interactions with David, which slowly become more threatening. The supernatural elements are delicately handled and Pinborough skilfully weaves in Adele’s backstory care of a diary kept by a friend of hers. The twist ending relies on a key piece of information being held back until virtually the final chapter, which could be argued to be a bit of a cheat but I think just about works in the context of the overall story as there are a couple of hints about it so it’s not a complete surprise. All in all though I found it a gripping read and I really hope it becomes a hit for Pinborough.
BEHIND HER EYES is released in the United Kingdom on 26th January 2017. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the ARC of this book.
