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“If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.”
― Mark Twain
― Mark Twain
I was granted this ARC by NeGalley and St. Martin’s Press. One
of the things I enjoy most about a thriller is that it is exactly what it says
it is. After Anna is undoubtedly a thriller packed with unrelenting suspense. This
was my first Lisa Scottoline and now I know it will not be my last. I requested
this Advanced Readers Copy because the blurb intrigued me. I was expecting a
slow paced, family drama with a bit of suspense and I was pleasantly surprised
it provided more than I expected.
The story is set in Philadelphia and is follows Maggie, a
happily married to Dr. Noah Alderman and a step-mother to ten-year-old, Caleb. Maggie lost custody of her infant daughter
Anna who is now seventeen. Wanting to reconnect with her mother, Anna moves to
Philadelphia. While Maggie and Anna attempt to bond, Noah feels something isn’t
right about Anna. This causes friction in their marriage and lies begin to
unravel. When Anna is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Noah becomes a
prime suspect.
The story is told in two different points of view showing
the before and the after Anna. Noah must prove his innocence as he is on trial
for the murder of his step-daughter.
As the story progresses you don’t know what to believe. The
pace of the book is unbelievably fast and does not let go! The last few pages
were so intense I was biting my nails and my heart was going crazy! It is such
a refreshing and unique story that makes this a very difficult book to put
down. You will be sucked in from the first page and will leave you feeling like
you just ran a marathon!
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