What a fantastic, rollercoaster crime thriller read!
First of all, the book itself is stunning! Quirky vibrant dust jacket and a vivid red patterned inside, this hardback was a pleasure to hold.
Inga Vesper has written an incredibly riveting and pace driven debut novel. It is easy to lose the hours devouring the chapters which feature each character, as the disappearance of Joyce is puzzled out. Set in the 1950s in American Dream suburbia, the story revolves around the dark secrets of the housewife, feminism, racism and art. There are moments of poignancy, and the last few chapters had me on the edge of my seat as the twist is revealed.
Detective Mike Blanke is the man on the case, and with the aid of Ruby, the "help" he goes against traditional instinct to ensure the right person is brought to justice. This book is populated with interesting and unique characters and was a thoroughly enjoyable read. I will be looking up more or Inga Vesper's books in future!
First of all, the book itself is stunning! Quirky vibrant dust jacket and a vivid red patterned inside, this hardback was a pleasure to hold.
Inga Vesper has written an incredibly riveting and pace driven debut novel. It is easy to lose the hours devouring the chapters which feature each character, as the disappearance of Joyce is puzzled out. Set in the 1950s in American Dream suburbia, the story revolves around the dark secrets of the housewife, feminism, racism and art. There are moments of poignancy, and the last few chapters had me on the edge of my seat as the twist is revealed.
Detective Mike Blanke is the man on the case, and with the aid of Ruby, the "help" he goes against traditional instinct to ensure the right person is brought to justice. This book is populated with interesting and unique characters and was a thoroughly enjoyable read. I will be looking up more or Inga Vesper's books in future!