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A review by the_empty_bookself
The Perfect Life by Nuala Ellwood
4.0
What a page turner!
I initially found the fantasy of viewing overpriced homes rather strange and couldn’t see the relevance but it all came together with a magnificent plot twist which I didn’t predict!
This story follows the life of Vanessa who sadly lost her mum when she was 10. As an adult she experiences a difficult relationship resulting in loss of friendships, her career and herself.
She finds herself being taken in for questioning when the vendor of a property she viewed was found murdered. The vendor also being her favourite childhood author.
Well written, with chapters jumping between ‘now’ and ‘then’ slowly giving the reader snippets of the ‘what happened’ leading to the big reveal which was not disappointing.
A good psychological thriller which will make a nice addition to my bookshelf!
I initially found the fantasy of viewing overpriced homes rather strange and couldn’t see the relevance but it all came together with a magnificent plot twist which I didn’t predict!
This story follows the life of Vanessa who sadly lost her mum when she was 10. As an adult she experiences a difficult relationship resulting in loss of friendships, her career and herself.
She finds herself being taken in for questioning when the vendor of a property she viewed was found murdered. The vendor also being her favourite childhood author.
Well written, with chapters jumping between ‘now’ and ‘then’ slowly giving the reader snippets of the ‘what happened’ leading to the big reveal which was not disappointing.
A good psychological thriller which will make a nice addition to my bookshelf!