Mackenzie Darroch is a survivor,five years have passed since she was the victim of an horrific abduction and she is now running her own refuge for victims of domestic abuse. Helping others to escape their lives of abuse and move on. She hasn't forgotten the horrors of the past but she is doing everything she can to move on and is even trying to rebuild her relationship with her sister.
Then,one dark night,Mackenzie rescues a woman from the wreckage of her car and persuades her to return to the refuge with her,even if it is just for the night. This simple act of kindness has repercussions that could cost Mackenzie the refuge and both the women their freedom and possibly their lives.
Throw into the mix a young mum who is on the run from her violent gangster partner,incompetent police and a hardnosed ruthless reporter who doesn't believe that Mackenzie is all she appears to be and you have the ingredients for a thrilling domestic noir that causes the reader to experience a wide range of emotions and keeps you hooked on and frantically turning the pages.
The story is split into three sections the chapters of this compelling page turner are voiced by numerous characters including Mackenzie,Caitlin,DI Amazing Andrew Geddes and the obnoxious reporter Gina Calvi. The woman who were residing at the refuge were a bunch of likeable,diverse characters who had each been subjected too and survived their own personal versions of living hell. The attitudes of some of the male characters towards women were horrifically realistic and at times hard to read. I cannot,for the life of me understand the mentality and thinking of men and women who think that it is perfectly ok to beat the hell out of another human being. And I know this is going to be rather controversial but I also don't understand why victims who have escaped a violent relationship go back to their abuser just because the violent bully has apologised and said that the abuse will never happen again,especially when there is children involved. I also think that it is an absolute disgrace that despite the fact that we are living in the 21at century,many cases of domestic abuse and stalking are not investigated properly by the police and that very often victims are treated with disdain and even in some cases like they are wasting police time and resources. Fortunately DI Geddes was prepared to go to any lengths to ensure that they investigation was conducted properly including incurring the wrath of his superiors and even losing his job And how can reporters like horrible Gina treat victims with so much disrespect and be prepared to cause them more suffering just to get a story?
This unfortunately too realistic domestic noir is the sequel to In Harms Way,although there was references to events from the previous book,this one can still be read as a stand alone. The characters were vivid and realistic,some were likeable,some were not so likeable. I loved Mackenzie,she was a wonderful,complex character,I also liked Caitlin and DI Geddes. Despite the hard hitting subject matter this is an enjoyable read that holds the readers attention from the first page,right through to the bittersweet, shocking conclusion. This is the first book that I have read that was written by this author and it most definitely will not be my last.
AUTHOR BIO
Bestselling author Owen Mullen is a McIlvanney Crime Book Of The Year long-listed novelist.
Owen graduated from Strathclyde University, moved to London and worked as a rock musician, session singer and songwriter,. He had a hit record in Japan with a band he refuses to name; He still loves to perform on occasion. His passion for travel has taken him on many adventures from the Amazon and Africa to the colourful continent of India and Nepal. A gregarious recluse, he and his wife, Christine, split their time between Glasgow, and their home in the Greek Islands where Owen writes.
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PUBLICATION DATE - 15th October 2019
PRINT LENGTH - 369 pages
PUBLISHER - BloodHound Books
GENRE - Psychological Fiction
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