I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

TW: This book discusses some sensitive topics surrounding abuse, paedophilia, self-harm, and mental health issues.

On reading the synopsis of this book, the premise was intriguing and I was looking forward to reading a crime thriller set in Northern Ireland.

Unfortunately, I was greatly disappointed. Claire Allen's plotline held so much promise and in the beginning, seemed to go places. As the book went on, I struggled to enjoy the writing style and the back and forth between character point of views.

The pacing also took a long while to get going. It wasn't until I was almost 70% of the way through, that I felt like the plot progressed to something and then it just ended. I didn't really feel like there was much closure for Heidi and Ciara in response to Kathleen's confession etc.

This book just failed to wow me in any way and I'm hoping that when I get around to reading other Claire Allen books, that they'll be a lot more gripping.