Many thanks to my partner @minotaur_books and @macmillan.audio for the #gifted copies. 

 

The “Prince of Poughkeepsie” is found in a pool of blood with his (much younger) wife covered in blood and holding a razor.  She did it, right?  

 

I devoured Little Secrets.  It was fast paced and disturbing.  But for some reason, this one didn’t hit the same way for me.  

 

Maybe it’s because this is more of a character driven suspense, and I was expecting a propulsive thriller. Maybe it’s because the story is heavy on flashbacks that slowed the overall pace.  Or maybe I couldn’t get past how unlikable and cringeworthy the characters were. 

 

While not what I expected, it’s worth noting that I was intrigued enough to finish it quickly.  And though I didn’t love it, I did like it and will be looking forward to what Hillier does next.  

🎧I went back and forth between my physical copy and audiobook.  Carla Vega’s narration for the audiobook was exactly what I expected for Paris.