Unfortunately, I figured out where the plot was headed early on and although the book was sprinkled with red herrings, I never bought into them so the big twist that has gotten so much buzz was a letdown for me.

The premise is definitely intriguing - Alicia is charged with shooting her husband in the face, 5 times! Alicia refuses to talk, or give any kind of explanation about what happened that night. She is hidden away at a secure forensic unit in North London where she spends her days medicated and silent. Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who is determined to get her to talk. Will she?

Many have loved this one and I thought it was a solid debut but I wasn't wowed by the twist and I honestly didn't care much about any of the characters or what their motivations were which definitely affected my overall enjoyment of the book.