Wow. What a read! This book has given me all the twisted psychological gripping thriller feels! It's hard hitting. Dark. Twisted. Traumatic. Not a light read, compelling none the less. There are some brutal moments in this book and I'm really pleased I have read this book.

Thank you so much Netgalley and ViperBooks for an eARC in return for an honest review.

Every mothers worst nightmare comes true for pregnant mum of two Kim. She is momentarily distracted while out shopping with her kids. Toyna aged 5 is abducted, coaxed by a lady interestingly only known throughout the book as 'Mummy'.

This story is told in short sharp chapters through the viewpoints of the two women. Worlds apart in social standings yet have more in common than they would ever realise. Broken, abused, with low self worth, one blessed to be a mother the other desperate to be. Both deprived of Love, both adults navigating their lives through their cloudy existences.Desperate times call for very desperate actions...

Who I liked - The supporting characters, Steve and Ayesha. Both incredible prop up characters for Kim. She needs them in her life. She is so fortunate to have them.

When I consider my reflective thoughts on this book...You just don't know what someone has gone through in their life. This book has reminded me, not to judge someone until you have walked in their shoes.

Figuratively speaking, this book is symbolic of a pebble, no scrap that, a big boulder being dropped into the ocean and the ripple effects of waves and currents that form as result. It's representative of the effects of abuse on generations and anyone in the tide to come.

It's a very good debut from Tina Baker and I cannot wait to read more from her in the future.

I am particularly moved to learn that 10% of the books royalties are being donated to Action For Children UK

It's a must read if you loved the twisted nature of Verity then you will LOVE this!