First thing first: I missed the hype and the discussions about this book, so I started to read it with no expectations or prejudice.
That said I fell in love with it since the first sentence: “They found the bodies on a Tuesday” and read it in one afternoon.
It’s a complex, gripping and highly entertaining story, a story that mixes thriller with the story of a family and how they were affected when one of them was charged with murder.
It could have been a confusing story with different timelines, POVs and tons of characters but the author did an excellent job in making them work and always keeping your attention alive.
I loved Matt and Sarah but I was also fascinated by the voices of the Pine family and the secondary characters like Sarah’s husband of Matt’s friends.
The media spotlight and the part about the documentary made me think about something I saw not long ago about the West Memphis Three as it was a series of crime documentaries that brought this story to the attention of the public.
The documentary plays a a part in the story and it’s interesting how it becomes part of the plot adding other elements to this complex plot.
I don’t who the author is and if this is a debut or a book written by a very skilled author. In any case the author is a very talented storyteller, one who knows how to deliver a very complex story and never makes you feel confused or lost.
This is a flow of consciousness, so I don’t know if it’s logical or easy to understand and follow. I loved what I read, and it’s strongly recommended.
Many thanks to Head of Zeus and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine