Great thriller with a twist to be believed
Bill is having a hard time providing for his daughter Sally since his wife died, so he offers a room to law student Karla. Their lives intertwine living in the same space, and Sally grows close to Karla. Bill is doing everything he can to make enough money so they don't have to move, and in a moment of caring, Karla does something she shouldn't to help him out. But that one thing starts a string on events that no one saw coming.
Steven and Regina are a rich couple Karla cleans for, trying to earn money while studying for her law program test. Regina has been sick for over a year, barely able to get out of bed, but she tries to befriend Karla since she never sees anyone else. Steven is a doctor, always away and not taking care of his wife.
When she was alive, Melinda, Bill's wife, had a close group of friends, but years ago there was a falling out with Jennica over a misunderstanding. In a moment of weakness, Bill reaches out to Jennica to tell her what he really thinks about how she treated Melinda while she was sick. Jennica's life isn't much better than Bill's, but she's met a man and things are looking up.
Throughout the novel, we know that the couple has died, but we don't know how or by who. The chapters switch between Bill, Karla, and Jennica with some police interrogations thrown in now and then. We see the story leading up to the deaths unfold, never being sure of motive or opportunity. The end had a twist I didn't see coming, although I did have my theories. At some points, it wasn't clear what the different storylines had to do with each other, but they intersected nicely in the end.
All in all, a great thriller with a twist to be believed. With multiple viewpoints, it doesn't become confusing. Bill is a sympathetic character, Karla is just trying to make it through, Steven is charismatic, Regina is alone and clueless, and Jennica wants her happy ending. Will Bill be considered a suspect, will Karla move back with her mother, and will Jennica's happiness bubble burst? You'll have to read it to find out!!
Steven and Regina are a rich couple Karla cleans for, trying to earn money while studying for her law program test. Regina has been sick for over a year, barely able to get out of bed, but she tries to befriend Karla since she never sees anyone else. Steven is a doctor, always away and not taking care of his wife.
When she was alive, Melinda, Bill's wife, had a close group of friends, but years ago there was a falling out with Jennica over a misunderstanding. In a moment of weakness, Bill reaches out to Jennica to tell her what he really thinks about how she treated Melinda while she was sick. Jennica's life isn't much better than Bill's, but she's met a man and things are looking up.
Throughout the novel, we know that the couple has died, but we don't know how or by who. The chapters switch between Bill, Karla, and Jennica with some police interrogations thrown in now and then. We see the story leading up to the deaths unfold, never being sure of motive or opportunity. The end had a twist I didn't see coming, although I did have my theories. At some points, it wasn't clear what the different storylines had to do with each other, but they intersected nicely in the end.
All in all, a great thriller with a twist to be believed. With multiple viewpoints, it doesn't become confusing. Bill is a sympathetic character, Karla is just trying to make it through, Steven is charismatic, Regina is alone and clueless, and Jennica wants her happy ending. Will Bill be considered a suspect, will Karla move back with her mother, and will Jennica's happiness bubble burst? You'll have to read it to find out!!