I used to be fairly delighted once I obtained an e-mail from Libby saying that this novel was obtainable to me as a ‘skip the road‘ title. This has by no means occurred to me earlier than, and nicely… the writer made me leap on the probability.  Lisa Jewell is considered one of my favorite thriller writers!

All the time once I learn Lisa Jewell I’m astounded by how she will hold writing novels that keep unique, present, and naturally…. twisty.

Nick Radcliffe, the charming new man in Nina Swann’s life, is all that any girl might need. Charming, good-looking, attentive, and well-off, Nick appears to verify all of the bins, however Nina’s grownup daughter, Ash, thinks all just isn’t what it appears. Ash continues to be grieving the lack of her beloved father, restaurateur, Paddy Swann – and she or he secretly thinks her mom ought to be too.

In the meantime, one other ladies, Martha, notices that her husband is away from dwelling greater than regular. His tales don’t appear to ring true…

This novel’s premise appears apparent at first, but there are a number of completely different threads that ultimately coalesce to a stable, jaw-dropping, although satisfying conclusion.

Nick, who’s entitled, narcissistic, calculating, and manipulative, is a personality that the reader instantly sees by way of as a useless, sociopathic con-artist, although actually… the reader can’t think about simply how wicked and ruinous he really is. The writer cleverly choreographs her plot to disclose, ever so skilfully, simply what a dastardly character lies at his core.

And don’t suppose for a minute that the unlucky ladies who’re a topic of his devious  machinations are lower than astute. They’re all clever ladies, who for one purpose or one other, fall prey to his good con. Loneliness and insecurity could make even essentially the most intelligent of us open to manipulation.

The reader does after all know what the ladies have no idea. Nevertheless, ready for this perfidious letch to get his simply deserts is what makes this novel a web page turner. Advised with quick chapters and written from a number of views provides to the studying expertise.

A novel with themes of coercive manipulation, swindling, deception, betrayal, and crimes towards ladies, additionally it is a narrative about defending those we love, and to what lengths we are going to go to really feel safe and liked.

The complete solid narration by a number of the finest British actors and voice artists actually added to my appreciation of the novel and made me extra immersed within the story.

Unsettling and enthralling in equal measure, that is one other winner from the pen of Lisa Jewell. Extremely really helpful!

This assessment was written voluntarily. I listened to the novel on audiobook through the Libby app. Printed by Simon & Schuster Audio. 

Unabridged.  Listening time roughly 12 hours, 15 min.

Publication date: June 24, 2025
Writer: Simon & Schuster Audio
ISBN: ‎9781797198620

 Lisa Jewell was born in London in 1968.

She labored for the style chain Warehouse for 3 years as a PR assistant after which for Thomas Pink, the Jermyn Road shirt firm for 4 years as a receptionist and PA. She began her first novel, Ralph’s Get together, for a guess in 1996. She completed it in 1997 and it was revealed by Penguin books in Might 1998. It went on to turn out to be the best-selling debut novel of that yr.

Lisa Jewell is now the #1 New York Instances bestselling writer of eighteen novels.

She lives in an innermost a part of north London along with her husband Jascha, an IT guide, her daughters, Amelie and Evie and her silver tabbies, Jack and Milly.

Join along with her on Twitter @LisaJewellUK, on Instagram @LisaJewellUK, and on Fb @LisaJewellOfficial.