Bria Lou Reviews

  When a woman in a small village is murdered, newscaster Anna Andrews and her ex-husband DCI Jack Harper both suspect each other's involvement. But in a town where everyone is lying about something, will the killer be caught before it's too late? This book was at the top of my 2026 reading list, mostly because I was really excited to check out the TV show adaptation (which I've seen and absolutely loved!). I've previously read one of Feeney's books and didn't love it, so I was slightly apprehensive about this one. Thankfully, I loved the book! I liked it from the opening. You get to know Anna really quickly and whether we trust her throughout the story or not, putting us on her side from the beginning is a great way to start things. I loved the dynamic between Anna and Jack. From the second they're together we understand so much about who they were, who they've become, and how explosive the rest of the story will be. Even though we don't trust eithe...

  This is one of the first thrillers that I had on my 2022 TBR. Not only are thrillers my favourite genre, but this one looked especially interesting, so I was really excited to read it. Adam and Amelia are in the Scottish Highlands for a remote weekend getaway that could make or break their marriage. But Adam and Amelia are both keeping secrets that, if revealed, could destroy their relationship. And soon, it's not only their marriage that's in danger.  I really wanted to love this book. It had an interesting premise, and could have gone in so many different ways. Unfortunately, it went in a direction that didn't really work for me. The opening line of the book was the thing that intrigued me enough to get the book in the first place. The character Adam in the book suffers from face-blindness, and does not recognise the people closest to him. I found this really interesting, particularly for a thriller where there is so much that can't be trusted. From the first page, ...