Sweet Little Lies really does sum up the plot of this book. From the outset, the constant lies and sketchy behaviour of Cat's father sets him as the main culprit for the death of Maryanne/Alice. However, as the twists, turns and 'little lies' are revealed chapter by chapter, it quickly becomes apparent that there is more to this murder than Cat or the reader first realise. It is these constant mini-reveals which takes the reader on a detective journey alongside the police, piecing together scraps of evidence to try and discover 'who-dunnit' and why.
As the main character, Cat's personal life and the effect of her childhood on her adult life gives the book a deeper dimension which made me adopt Cat as a friend rather than a character in a novel. Distracting herself from her family issues with her work, self-medicating with weed and wine, and attempting to forge familial-style relationships with her co-workers, Cat demonstrates the hardships of growing up in less-than-normal family, which makes herself even more extraordinary. I just hope she got her happy ending with Aiden - she deserves it!
As far as crime novels go, this is by far my favourite, and the book itself has become one of my favourites of the year. I can't wait to read more by Caz Frear!
As the main character, Cat's personal life and the effect of her childhood on her adult life gives the book a deeper dimension which made me adopt Cat as a friend rather than a character in a novel. Distracting herself from her family issues with her work, self-medicating with weed and wine, and attempting to forge familial-style relationships with her co-workers, Cat demonstrates the hardships of growing up in less-than-normal family, which makes herself even more extraordinary. I just hope she got her happy ending with Aiden - she deserves it!
As far as crime novels go, this is by far my favourite, and the book itself has become one of my favourites of the year. I can't wait to read more by Caz Frear!