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She's Mine: A gripping psychological thriller with a truly jaw-dropping twist
A.A. Chaudhuri, A.A. Chaudhuri
3.72 AVERAGE
48 reviews for:
She's Mine: A gripping psychological thriller with a truly jaw-dropping twist
A.A. Chaudhuri, A.A. Chaudhuri
3.72 AVERAGE
Utterly twisted and dark beyond my wildest dreams but also strangely compelling. A real tangle of families, relationships, friendships and affairs and an abducted child thrown into that mix which causes deep psychological trauma for the parents which is long lasting and far reaching.
A times this is so incredible and far fetched that I took a bit of a step back and said really!?! but the overall effect is a deliciously tangled and fast paced ride that doesn’t hold back and leaves you reeling. It reaches a big crescendo and just when you think there can be no more surprises then a few more epic ones are unleashed. Definitely recommend this if you’re open minded and willing to go with the flow (actually more of a raging torrent). Enjoy.
A times this is so incredible and far fetched that I took a bit of a step back and said really!?! but the overall effect is a deliciously tangled and fast paced ride that doesn’t hold back and leaves you reeling. It reaches a big crescendo and just when you think there can be no more surprises then a few more epic ones are unleashed. Definitely recommend this if you’re open minded and willing to go with the flow (actually more of a raging torrent). Enjoy.
Twenty years ago, Christine Donovan was distracted by a telephone call from her lover while out shopping - a lapse in judgement that had catastrophic consequences when her two-year-old daughter Heidi was abducted from the store. Heidi was never seen again.
It was a horrific event that destroyed the apparently picture perfect life of Christine and her husband Greg, and despite the fact that they went on to have two more children together, their marriage never really recovered. Christine is plagued with guilt about that day, slowly being eaten up inside by the truth about what she was doing when Heidi went missing, and she has been unable to forge a bond with her other children, Daniel and Ella, scared to let them close to her unless something happened to them too. There now exists a huge gulf between Christine and the rest of her family, which there seems no way to bridge, even though she has tried to find a way back through years of therapy.
Just when Christine thinks she might be making some headway with a new therapist, her life is torn to tatters once more by a note pushed through her door suggesting that Heidi might still be alive. Can it be true? How many of her secrets is she willing to reveal in order to get to the truth, and what is she willing to sacrifice to get Heidi back?
This book is crime author A.A. Chaudhuri's first foray into the psychological thriller genre. I am a big fan of Chaudhuri's Kramer and Carver crime books, which revolve heavily around the notion of what motivates someone to do the unthinkable, and She's Mine is the perfect vehicle for her explore what makes people tick in more depth. This is the kind of thriller that gets into the real nitty-gritty of human frailty and the darkness that can lie under the surface - and there is a lot to pick apart here!
This is a story rich in luscious threads of secrets, lies, guilt, desire, jealousy and revenge, and Chaudhuri works them to the max, misdirecting you throughout before revealing the shocking truth in a jaw-dropping twist and twist again ending. I really enjoyed that although this book is about a child abduction, it bursts the trope at the seams by being more about the events leading up to the fateful day and how the consequences of the event ripple through time, rather than just being a kidnapping story, which allows Chaudhuri to run riot with her characters.
I think it is worth saying that this is a book that comes across as a little wordy at the beginning, the characters are all generally unlikeable, and it serves to be a bit disconcerting when it unexpectedly burgeons into multiple points of view, but it's not long before you realise that this is exactly how the story needs to play out to make it work. Once the groundwork has been laid by Christine, each character adds their own angle to the story, moving between Then and Now and building layer upon layer, until the full picture becomes clear - the pace also ups as the chapters become shorter and more punchy, which intensifies the suspense nicely.
For a debut psychological thriller this is pretty darned accomplished and it sits well among the best this genre has to offer. If you enjoy a tale rich in character led twists, turns and trauma, then I highly recommend giving She's Mine a place among your late summer reads!
It was a horrific event that destroyed the apparently picture perfect life of Christine and her husband Greg, and despite the fact that they went on to have two more children together, their marriage never really recovered. Christine is plagued with guilt about that day, slowly being eaten up inside by the truth about what she was doing when Heidi went missing, and she has been unable to forge a bond with her other children, Daniel and Ella, scared to let them close to her unless something happened to them too. There now exists a huge gulf between Christine and the rest of her family, which there seems no way to bridge, even though she has tried to find a way back through years of therapy.
Just when Christine thinks she might be making some headway with a new therapist, her life is torn to tatters once more by a note pushed through her door suggesting that Heidi might still be alive. Can it be true? How many of her secrets is she willing to reveal in order to get to the truth, and what is she willing to sacrifice to get Heidi back?
This book is crime author A.A. Chaudhuri's first foray into the psychological thriller genre. I am a big fan of Chaudhuri's Kramer and Carver crime books, which revolve heavily around the notion of what motivates someone to do the unthinkable, and She's Mine is the perfect vehicle for her explore what makes people tick in more depth. This is the kind of thriller that gets into the real nitty-gritty of human frailty and the darkness that can lie under the surface - and there is a lot to pick apart here!
This is a story rich in luscious threads of secrets, lies, guilt, desire, jealousy and revenge, and Chaudhuri works them to the max, misdirecting you throughout before revealing the shocking truth in a jaw-dropping twist and twist again ending. I really enjoyed that although this book is about a child abduction, it bursts the trope at the seams by being more about the events leading up to the fateful day and how the consequences of the event ripple through time, rather than just being a kidnapping story, which allows Chaudhuri to run riot with her characters.
I think it is worth saying that this is a book that comes across as a little wordy at the beginning, the characters are all generally unlikeable, and it serves to be a bit disconcerting when it unexpectedly burgeons into multiple points of view, but it's not long before you realise that this is exactly how the story needs to play out to make it work. Once the groundwork has been laid by Christine, each character adds their own angle to the story, moving between Then and Now and building layer upon layer, until the full picture becomes clear - the pace also ups as the chapters become shorter and more punchy, which intensifies the suspense nicely.
For a debut psychological thriller this is pretty darned accomplished and it sits well among the best this genre has to offer. If you enjoy a tale rich in character led twists, turns and trauma, then I highly recommend giving She's Mine a place among your late summer reads!
It’s very focused on the affair. Disliked the narration style.
Couldn’t even finish, so much potential and really would have liked to see where it went but each chapter was narrated from a different POV, which would be fine but then they’re all aimed at a different person being the ‘you’. exhausted by half way so just googled the end!
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow, wow wow. This book is utterly gripping, compelling and so twisted. Just all the lies, deceits and betrayals that cause such a tragic consequence both in the past and future. All the POV are so believable and raw it makes you want to keep on reading till the end. This is the perfect thriller to curl up and just read.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Well where do I start with this absolute gem? I mean I am a little lost for words. We are introduced to a plot with a missing child- twenty three years prior to this novel. As a reader, this is presented from multiple points of view- this is an element I love because it really gives us a true representation of the different characters.
This is filled with themes of toxicity (hope that’s a word) and revenge. I LOVED IT!! This is a fast paced and thrilling novel. I have been completely addicted to this one and admit that this is a novel which kept me awake at night because I was desperate to find out where this was going.
I am ashamed to admit that I haven’t read anything by this author previously but it definitely hasn’t disappointed and I 100% need more. This is multi-layered and intriguing. I have enjoyed unravelling each layer and delving deeper into the dark side.
I am a converted fan of the author and this is a novel which I have no doubt or hesitation in recommending. I NEED MORE!!!
This is filled with themes of toxicity (hope that’s a word) and revenge. I LOVED IT!! This is a fast paced and thrilling novel. I have been completely addicted to this one and admit that this is a novel which kept me awake at night because I was desperate to find out where this was going.
I am ashamed to admit that I haven’t read anything by this author previously but it definitely hasn’t disappointed and I 100% need more. This is multi-layered and intriguing. I have enjoyed unravelling each layer and delving deeper into the dark side.
I am a converted fan of the author and this is a novel which I have no doubt or hesitation in recommending. I NEED MORE!!!
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Dark, twisted and got me hooked.