So much more heartfelt that a usual murder book!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thanks to Readers First & Zaffre for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Synopsis: Thirty years ago, Vincent King became a killer.
Now, he's been released from prison and is back in his hometown of Cape Haven, California. Not everyone is pleased to see him. Like Star Radley, his ex-girlfriend, and sister of the girl he killed.
Duchess Radley, Star's thirteen-year-old daughter, is part-carer, part-protector to her younger brother, Robin - and to her deeply troubled mother. But in trying to protect Star, Duchess inadvertently sets off a chain of events that will have tragic consequences not only for her family, but also the whole town.
How far can we run from the past when the past seems doomed to repeat itself?
Thoughts: Whitaker’s story telling is absolutely phenomenal. This book does have a few murders in, but it so much more than that. The story is told in two peoples perspective. Chief Walks- Vincent's best friend & Duchess- Stars daughter. There is so much drama in this book, you really paint a picture of the characters and feel drawn to them. I love the way the author described all the different places in America you really got a feel of the different places. I don’t want to ruin the plot, but you need to read this story! There is so many jaw-dropping twists and turns you’d never see coming. So much heart break, humour and conflict. Duchess Day Radley has been through so much and is the badest outlaw! Her bravery is amazing and she’s my favourite character by far in any book I’ve read this year! Amazing!
Synopsis: Thirty years ago, Vincent King became a killer.
Now, he's been released from prison and is back in his hometown of Cape Haven, California. Not everyone is pleased to see him. Like Star Radley, his ex-girlfriend, and sister of the girl he killed.
Duchess Radley, Star's thirteen-year-old daughter, is part-carer, part-protector to her younger brother, Robin - and to her deeply troubled mother. But in trying to protect Star, Duchess inadvertently sets off a chain of events that will have tragic consequences not only for her family, but also the whole town.
How far can we run from the past when the past seems doomed to repeat itself?
Thoughts: Whitaker’s story telling is absolutely phenomenal. This book does have a few murders in, but it so much more than that. The story is told in two peoples perspective. Chief Walks- Vincent's best friend & Duchess- Stars daughter. There is so much drama in this book, you really paint a picture of the characters and feel drawn to them. I love the way the author described all the different places in America you really got a feel of the different places. I don’t want to ruin the plot, but you need to read this story! There is so many jaw-dropping twists and turns you’d never see coming. So much heart break, humour and conflict. Duchess Day Radley has been through so much and is the badest outlaw! Her bravery is amazing and she’s my favourite character by far in any book I’ve read this year! Amazing!