About The Book
On a flight from London to Boston, Ted Severson confesses to the mysterious Lily Kintner that he wishes his cheating wife were dead—only for Lily to offer her help. As their twisted plan unfolds, Ted remains unaware of Lily’s dark past and expertise in murder. With secrets unraveling and a relentless detective closing in, their deadly game of deception spirals into a battle for survival.
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My Rating
This was a very unique thriller, and I probably wouldn’t have picked it up if it hadn’t been recommended to me. I would say it falls into the thriller/suspense category, and it’s a very character-driven story, which is how I typically prefer my thrillers. I also enjoyed how the author connected all these different characters in surprising ways.
Throughout the story, we get multiple points of view. First, we have Ted, who is heartbroken over the fact that his wife is cheating on him. He ends up meeting Lily, and the two strike up a deal to kill his wife, Miranda. As for Lily, she’s a very complex character, and we get a lot of backstory about her and why she is so willing to help Ted kill his wife.
We also get a bit of Miranda’s POV in the story, which was very interesting. I didn’t expect any chapters following her thoughts. The last main point of view we get is from the detective, Henry, as he follows the case and gets closer to Lily. He becomes very fascinated by her and wonders how she fits into all that is going on.
“Everyone dies. What difference does it make if a few bad apples get pushed along a little sooner than God intended?”
This book is full of twists and turns, and I just kept wanting to read it. It’s one of those thrillers that you don’t want to put down. I will say that the pacing was a bit off for me, which hindered my enjoyment a bit. Also, I’m not a huge fan of detective/cop thrillers where they’re trying to solve a case. However, I think this one worked because there was a lot more to it than the standard crime thriller. It also had a bunch of different elements that set it apart.
I really liked how Lily was a morally grey character because I find it fascinating to get inside the headspace of that type of character—one who isn’t all bad but not necessarily all good either. The ending was very well done, and I know there’s a sequel or more so a companion novel, so I’d be interested in reading more about these characters.
Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by this book, and it was fairly entertaining. It isn’t going to be an all-time favorite thriller of mine, and I don’t know if I truly enjoy the author’s writing style. Still, I would be willing to pick up other books by them. I recommend this to anyone looking for a less intense, but still twisty thriller. As I said, it follows more along the lines of suspense, and a bit of mystery.
In the comments, let me know what your favorite types of thrillers are to read! I’m definitely a fan of suspense and unreliable narrator thrillers. Don’t forget to like this post and share it with other readers. Before you go, if you could give the blog a follow, it would really help it grow and keep you up-to-date with all the new posts!
Until The Next Chapter,
Bunny