13.11.18

Book Review: The Orchid Girls by Lesley Sanderson

The Orchid Girls The Orchid Girls by Lesley Sanderson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars






They called them The Orchid Girls.

Molly,Charlotte and Grace.

One of them is in love.

One of them is a liar.

One of them is dead.

One day - three became two. Two who swore an oath never to tell anyone what happened on that summers day on the cliff overlooking the sea.

But how far is one of them prepared to go to protect herself and stop the truth from being uncovered?



This is a compelling tale of secrets,lies,manipulation,obsession,first love,addiction,denial,friendships and relashionships. It's told in chapters that mainly alternate between the points of view of the adult versions of two of the girls. One has changed her name,is a food blogger,has just had a book published and is married to a MP who is in the running to be the next Mayor Of London. The other is struggling to hold down a job,lives in a dingy flat and is a alcoholic due to her guilt over what happened all those years ago. Interspersed throughout the book is extracts from the three girls diaries that give the reader an insight into their lives,interactions and thoughts before,during and after that terrible summer's day. There is also newspaper articles about the disappearances of two teenage girls,one case set in the past and one in the present both of which bore striking similarities to each other. My favourite character was Ellis,the other main characters were not very likeable and didn't have any redeemable qualities. The author's descriptions of the alcoholic character`s daily battle to not have a drink were realistic. Both the main female characters refusal to accept the truth about certain things in both their lives was frustrating but perfect examples of how people both in fiction and in reality refuse to accept what is right in front of their own eyes.

This is a well written,gripping psychological thriller that had me hooked in and totally enthralled from the very first page. The author keeps the reader guessing and speculating about the shocking truth of what happened on that summers day until not far from the end of the book.  Amazing book,highly recommended and I look forward to reading more books by this author in the future.

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Lesley attended the Curtis Brown Creative 6 month novel writing course in 2015/6, and in 2017 The Orchid Girls (then On The Edge) was shortlisted for the Lucy Cavendish fiction prize.

The Orchid Girls is her first psychological thriller.

Lesley spends her days writing in coffee shops in Kings Cross where she lives and works as a librarian. She loves the atmosphere and eclectic mix of people in the area. Lesley discovered Patricia Highsmith as a teenager and has been hooked on psychological thrillers ever since. She is particularly interested in the psychology of female relationships.

Social Media Links...

Twitter : @LSandersonbooks

Goodreads : https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18003574.Lesley_Sanderson


PUBLICATION DATE : 13th November 2018

PUBLISHER : Bookouture

GENRE : Psychological Thriller

PURCHASE LINK...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Orchid-Girls-completely-gripping-psychological-ebook/dp/B07GGS6Q1R/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1542099472&sr=1-1&keywords=the+orchid+girls


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