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A review by kba76
Heartbreak Homes by Jo Treggiari
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
Told from varying perspectives this is a murder mystery that had an intriguing premise.
We begin at a party that’s been organised in a remote woodland location. Set in a town where lots of people have been affected by the collapse of a building scheme, Mal Bradley is not wholly unaware of the statement he’s making by allowing people to trash his father’s building.
Unfortunately, Mal is found dead during the course of the party. His girlfriend is found in a coma, and nobody is certain who could be responsible.
We shift perspective, focusing on three different characters caught up in events. Our primary narrator, Frankie, is probably the most personable of the characters. As she tries to uncover what could have happened to her best friend Jesse she realises that a number of people are hiding things…and wonders who’s determined enough to kill to keep them hidden.
The actual uncovering of the story seemed to go tortuously slowly. I also felt that once things started to unravel it all fell into place a little too easily. That aside, this was an entertaining read. Thanks to NetGalley for offering me the opportunity to read and review it.
We begin at a party that’s been organised in a remote woodland location. Set in a town where lots of people have been affected by the collapse of a building scheme, Mal Bradley is not wholly unaware of the statement he’s making by allowing people to trash his father’s building.
Unfortunately, Mal is found dead during the course of the party. His girlfriend is found in a coma, and nobody is certain who could be responsible.
We shift perspective, focusing on three different characters caught up in events. Our primary narrator, Frankie, is probably the most personable of the characters. As she tries to uncover what could have happened to her best friend Jesse she realises that a number of people are hiding things…and wonders who’s determined enough to kill to keep them hidden.
The actual uncovering of the story seemed to go tortuously slowly. I also felt that once things started to unravel it all fell into place a little too easily. That aside, this was an entertaining read. Thanks to NetGalley for offering me the opportunity to read and review it.