And so It Begins

Stephanie King, Book 1

By: Rachel Abbott

Narrated by: Olivia Vinall

WHO WILL BELIEVE YOUR STORY IF THE ONLY WITNESS IS DEAD?

Cleo knows she should be happy for her brother Mark. He's managed to find someone new after the sudden death of his first wife - but something about Evie just doesn't feel right...

When Evie starts having accidents at home, her friends grow concerned. Could Mark be causing her injuries? Called out to their cliff-top house one night, Sergeant Stephanie King finds two bodies entangled on blood-drenched sheets.

Where does murder begin? When the knife is raised to strike, or before, at the first thought of violence? As the accused stands trial, the jury is forced to consider - is there ever a proper defence for murder?

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Critic reviews

"A properly addictive, leave-the-light-on thriller." (Red Magazine)

"Masterly and compelling. I couldn't put it down until its heart-stopping conclusion." (Robert Bryndza)

"Unbearably tense, with a killer twist." (Good Housekeeping)

Twisted Psychological Crime Thriller

It's hard to write a review without including any spoilers, but literally no one is who they seem and nothing is what it seems.
It's full of twists and surprises and the truth is very gradually and painstakingly revealed.
As well as the relationships between the main characters involved in the crime, I also enjoyed reading about the relationship between the police investigators and the trial, which is an important part of the plot.
The end is shocking but believable and consistent with the characters and storyline.