3.5 stars

“The Promise” by Teresa Driscoll is a psychological thriller about three childhood friends; Beth, Sally and Carol, and their time growing up in boarding school. The book starts off with something bad happening – a room filled with blood and a promise made between the three friends to never tell anyone. Years later, Beth and Sally get notice that the boarding school is closing and hire Matthew, a private investigator, to find Carol who has been estranged for a few years. This leads to secrets coming out and trouble for Beth and her family. Can Beth keep the promise she made as a child?

The book is told from three perspectives, Beth, Matthew, and Carol. I like books told from multiple points of view so enjoyed that, but with finding Carol as such a major plot line I think we should have had more of her perspective throughout.

I’m a big fan of psychological thrillers, and I enjoyed this one. I went back and forth on my rating and finally decided on 3.5 stars. I thought the secret would come out to be something other than what it was so I was pleasantly surprised that I didn’t figure it out. There were additional secrets that came out throughout the book as well giving it some plot twists and turns! There were some parts of the book that were slow moving and a little drawn out then the ending felt rushed. Overall though it was a good thriller, and I would recommend it. I look forward to reading other books by Teresa Driscoll.

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.