A woman with a dark past...
Helen Appleby just wants a quiet life. Recently released from prison for the manslaughter of her partner, she's trying to forget her past mistakes – all of them - to rebuild her life and move on.
When she decides to open a bookshop, she’s certain this is the perfect new start. Here, amongst the quiet shelves of her shop and between the covers of her books, she can hide away from the real world and begin again. The world of books the perfect place to find happiness - even if it is all lies.
But the past can never stay hidden…
As she settles into life as an apparently timid bookseller, it seems that someone is determined to sabotage Helen's new life and ruin everything she's built.
But Helen has been killed once before. And to protect her future, she could be willing to kill again...
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I was hooked on the story from the first page. Every page and chapter left me wondering what would happen to Helen next. I wondered if Helen would be able to start her life fresh or if she would end up in prison again. From the beginning, I felt conflicted about Helen. Sometimes I really liked her, but her decisions throughout the novel made me wary of her. I also thought she was a little paranoid about everyone. I can understand why she was distrustful, especially given what happened with her boyfriend, Toby. Still, she appeared wary of everyone, including those attempting to help her and make her feel welcome. I was afraid that she would get in trouble that way, especially if she accused the wrong person.
Moira, I didn't like her from the start. Something about her didn't seem right to me. She kept showing up at Helen's bookstore and overstaying her welcome. It did not appear professional to me, as if she was there for a completely different reason than checking up on Helen. Of all the book's characters, I was most suspicious of her. I liked the suspense in the novel; it kept me on the edge of my seat, and I made a few guesses about who was behind it, but I appeared to be wrong every time.
I was intrigued about what Helen was hiding on the night she killed her partner. I even tried to figure out what it was. Of course, I liked the concept that it was set in a bookstore; I love reading books about books. This was my first book by Valerie Keogn, and I'm excited to see what other adventures she'll take us on. I strongly recommend it to any thriller fans!
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