A review by bookb1itch
The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 Thanks to Better Reading for a preview copy of this book.  This is the review I submitted to them:

A very engaging look at what desperate women are capable of, in the quest for their essential survival.  Lee’s restaurant business collapses as a result of COVID 19 and bad decisions.  Bankrupt, and on the wrong side of a gangster, she flees and lives off the grid, in her car.  Early one morning, Lee witnesses an apparent suicide attempt, rescuing the woman from the sea.  The “drowning woman”, Hazel is married to a cruel and controlling man and has reached the limit of her endurance.  Hazel and Lee form an unusual friendship. 
 
The story explores how people are shaped by their experiences and are not always what they present to the world.  The major twist is unexpected. 
An addictive read recommended for those who enjoy the books of Claire Mackintosh and Peter Swanson. 
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