BOOK DESCRIPTION
A secret is a lie in the making.
A charming divorcee and his young daughter. The promise of a new life – together as a family, in an apartment in a historic building. A fresh start – or the key to a nightmare?
Who will Willow believe – a young offender, or the love of her life?
Page-turning and emotional, Willow Weeps is the gripping new thriller from the author of Rachel’s Garden and The Entrepreneur.
The chapters of this enthralling story alternated between the perspectives of Willow (I love that name) and her best friend Lottie. Willow was a fitness instructor who's sister Mandy had tragically died in a fire when they were younger. She had adored her sister and was convinced that Mandy was able to send her warnings of impending danger. Willow was currently in a relationship with a man called Paul who had a adorable right year old daughter called Evie-May, a little girl who Willow was very concerned about due to her strange behaviour and actions. Willow and Paul appeared to have a strong relationship but that started to change after he took her to view his new apartment that was situated in a renovated building that had a dark, scandalous history. I loved Willow's interactions with Evie-May,it was obvious that she genuinely cared for the little girl which is definitely something that you couldn't say about Paul. I also loved the interactions and close friendship between Willow and Lottie, the pair were polar opposites in so many ways. Willow was a vivid, likeable character and as the story unfolded it became obvious that she had her own share of hidden issues.
Lottie had been a chef for sixteen years at a placed called Gallop Institution, a place for young offenders, many of whom had suffered terrible upbringings and neglectful parents. Lottie had been kind and caring toward towards the youngsters, cooking their favourite foods and always willing to listen to their problems. But then the institute had been closed down due to a stock mg scandal and now Lottie provides respite care for parents and foster carers. I thought that Lottie was a adorable individual, someone who had made a error of judgement in the past, something that I'm sure we are all guilty of at sometime in our lives and I felt a lot of sympathy for her as the story unfolded.
Scattered throughout the story was some beautifully written short stories that were written by a character called Lily but the book that the stories were from was credited to a character called Gavin Zaffron. Who were these characters and how did they fit into the story?
Willow Weeps is a mesmerising blend of domestic drama and thriller with a added dash of supernatural and horror. The very well written plot covers a multitude of realistic issues including mental health, parenting, relationships, abuse and revenge. It doesn't really have a last cast of characters but the ones who do have parts to play in the plot are well rounded, realistic and believable. I thought this was a very enjoyable, entertaining read and I would happily read more of this author's books in the future.
Author Bio
Born in Cheshire, England, Louise studied literature at the University of Essex. As a teenager she read until the small hours, enjoying the darker worlds conjured by Stephen King and Daphne du Maurier.
Louise is the author of the bestseller, Rachel's Garden, another psychological thriller and Distorted Days which Kirkus Review described as 'a formidable work.' Her chilling blend of the lyrical and the dark is the most gripping in her thrillers and horror.
Website: https://louiseworthington.co.uk/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19741912.Louise_Worthington
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Louise-Worthington-105535434860475
Twitter: @louiseworthing9
PUBLICATION DATE: 31st March 2021
Purchase Links:
UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Willow-Weeps-secret-lie-making-ebook/dp/B08SQYQ3DF
US - https://www.amazon.com/Willow-Weeps-secret-lie-making-ebook/dp/B08SQYQ3DF
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