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A review by nietzschesghost
After the Accident by Kerry Wilkinson
4.0
Forget everything you know about the type of books Kerry Wilkinson writes and the format he writes them in as this is completely different from his norm. That said, I found this just as captivating as his others albeit in a different way. A psychological thriller set on the beautiful Greek Island of Galanikos, it follows two families who have descended on the destination for a holiday. From the beginning, it is obvious tensions and rivalries exist between the families and even within each family itself. Then chaos ensues when one member of the party apparently takes a stumble over a cliff and ends up unconscious. It doesn't take long before the finger-pointing starts with everyone suspicious of each other and plenty of accusations being made. The story then charts the unravelling of both families lives with each of them holding disturbing secrets and having told many lies. It appears no-one can be trusted and it’s almost impossible to pinpoint who is telling the truth as there is so much deception floating around.
Told in an unusual interview style, the narrative grabs you right from the start and keeps you in its grip with ease. Trying to decipher the contradictory statements to get to the truth is a difficult job as there seem to be many different perceptions of the tragic cliff ”fall”. It’s cleverly thought out and the highly original format makes it so refreshing and exciting that I couldn’t help but race through it. This is a fast-paced read with a cast of detestable yet engaging characters all with their own axe to grind. Hidden agendas and motives fill the plot and get into your head as you attempt to work out what actually happened that fateful day and who has the most to benefit from Emma’s fathers “fall”. The premise is a simple one but sometimes the simpler plots are the best and that’s certainly the case here. I was a little disappointed by the conclusion as it felt a bit of a cop-out and anti-climatic, but I very much enjoyed the rest. Many thanks to Bookouture for an ARC.
Told in an unusual interview style, the narrative grabs you right from the start and keeps you in its grip with ease. Trying to decipher the contradictory statements to get to the truth is a difficult job as there seem to be many different perceptions of the tragic cliff ”fall”. It’s cleverly thought out and the highly original format makes it so refreshing and exciting that I couldn’t help but race through it. This is a fast-paced read with a cast of detestable yet engaging characters all with their own axe to grind. Hidden agendas and motives fill the plot and get into your head as you attempt to work out what actually happened that fateful day and who has the most to benefit from Emma’s fathers “fall”. The premise is a simple one but sometimes the simpler plots are the best and that’s certainly the case here. I was a little disappointed by the conclusion as it felt a bit of a cop-out and anti-climatic, but I very much enjoyed the rest. Many thanks to Bookouture for an ARC.