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Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson
Aug. 3rd, 2019 11:37 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
”They had a secret, the two of them, and there was no better way to start a friendship than with a secret …”
When Hen and Lloyd move into their new house in West Dartford, Massachusetts, they’re relieved to meet, at their first block party, the only other seemingly childless couple in their neighbourhood, Matthew and Mira Dolamore. Turns out they live in the house immediately next door.
When they’re invited over for dinner, however, things take a sinister turn when Hen thinks she sees something suspicious in Matthew’s study. Could this charming, mild-mannered college professor really be the person Hen, who has been battling her own problems with depression and medication, thinks he is? Even if she is right, who would believe her? As Hen’s suspicions grow, she and Matthew are drawn closer together. But who, if anyone, is really in danger?
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Peter Swanson’s psychological thriller plays with the reliability of characters, how their psychological disorders can be used against them and how people choose not to see what’s in front of them. However, this book suffers from making its key reveal too early and by making the twist in the ending too obvious so that overall, it just doesn’t rise above its parts to become a satisfying read.
BEFORE SHE KNEW HIM was released in the United Kingdom on 7th April 2019. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
When Hen and Lloyd move into their new house in West Dartford, Massachusetts, they’re relieved to meet, at their first block party, the only other seemingly childless couple in their neighbourhood, Matthew and Mira Dolamore. Turns out they live in the house immediately next door.
When they’re invited over for dinner, however, things take a sinister turn when Hen thinks she sees something suspicious in Matthew’s study. Could this charming, mild-mannered college professor really be the person Hen, who has been battling her own problems with depression and medication, thinks he is? Even if she is right, who would believe her? As Hen’s suspicions grow, she and Matthew are drawn closer together. But who, if anyone, is really in danger?
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Peter Swanson’s psychological thriller plays with the reliability of characters, how their psychological disorders can be used against them and how people choose not to see what’s in front of them. However, this book suffers from making its key reveal too early and by making the twist in the ending too obvious so that overall, it just doesn’t rise above its parts to become a satisfying read.
BEFORE SHE KNEW HIM was released in the United Kingdom on 7th April 2019. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
