4.5 stars as the middle dragged

I have read all Emma Donoghue's books now and this is a very solid example of her work, though I generally prefer the things she writes that are set in the modern day and not historical fiction, which is not generally something I read. However, this compelling tale of divorce, love, nefarious intent and the complexity of relationships won me over. I had no idea it was based on a real case until the end and that somehow made it even better.