nietzschesghost's review
5.0
Enemy at the Window is anything but your standard psychological thriller. It's an explosive, addictive and nail-biting page-turner which fully deserves the full five stars. It centres around Sophie who wakes up in a psychiatric hospital unable to remember what led to her being admitted. When the police turn up to arrest her for the attempted murder of husband Daniel, she is shocked and very confused. Eventually, she remembers an argument where she accused him of cheating yet he had not been unfaithful. A few months earlier Sophie was a fun-loving, chilled woman and now she has violently tried to an end a life. So what exactly has happened to her?
This a quick, easy read which is packed with intrigue and twists that force you to revise your guesses as the story constantly changes proving your previous predictions wrong. Right from the beginning Waines's writing rapidly pulls you into the story, and before long you are fully invested in both the plot and the characters. It's impossible to know who can be trusted as most are hiding some dark, disturbing secret and have skeletons in their closet just waiting to emerge. What is most unique about Enemy at the Window is the potent mix of compulsive plot, witty moments to lighten the mood and how poignant and powerful it was to read.
Formerly a Psychotherapist for fifteen years, Waines writes chilling suspense novels and is fascinated by secrets and lies, devious motives and anything hidden under floorboards. Her previous experience leads to a detailed and sensitive exploration of mental health, manipulation and the secrets and lies people tell themselves through the eyes of fictional characters. The characters come alive on the page, and I particularly liked that Waines subverted the usual abuse storyline by making Daniel, a male, the victim. A wickedly clever and sizzlingly sinister thrill ride. Highly recommended. Many thanks to Bloodhound Books for an ARC.
This a quick, easy read which is packed with intrigue and twists that force you to revise your guesses as the story constantly changes proving your previous predictions wrong. Right from the beginning Waines's writing rapidly pulls you into the story, and before long you are fully invested in both the plot and the characters. It's impossible to know who can be trusted as most are hiding some dark, disturbing secret and have skeletons in their closet just waiting to emerge. What is most unique about Enemy at the Window is the potent mix of compulsive plot, witty moments to lighten the mood and how poignant and powerful it was to read.
Formerly a Psychotherapist for fifteen years, Waines writes chilling suspense novels and is fascinated by secrets and lies, devious motives and anything hidden under floorboards. Her previous experience leads to a detailed and sensitive exploration of mental health, manipulation and the secrets and lies people tell themselves through the eyes of fictional characters. The characters come alive on the page, and I particularly liked that Waines subverted the usual abuse storyline by making Daniel, a male, the victim. A wickedly clever and sizzlingly sinister thrill ride. Highly recommended. Many thanks to Bloodhound Books for an ARC.
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