BOOK REVIEW - Someone You Know by Olivia Isaac - Henry

It's been twenty years since Tess Piper's twin sister Edie disappeared on her way home from school. Tess has always believed that her beloved sister was still alive and living a glamorous life in some big city somewhere. She steadfastly refused to believe that Edie was dead.

But Edie's body has recently been found in a reservoir and the police are reopening their investigation. As the police shine a spotlight on the Piper family and everyone else who was in Edie's life at the time she disappeared, secrets and lies begin to surface.

After all,it's common knowledge that more often than not,these crimes are committed by someone close to the victim. Someone they trust, someone they know.

What really happened to Edie Piper?

The chapters of this story flip back and forth between Tess (in the present day) and Edie (in the past) One of the characters in this book refers to Tess as "the creepy twin" an observation that is particularly true when you read about Tess's behaviour towards her sister when they were teenagers. I felt a lot of empathy for poor Edie who was just trying to be an individual in her own right and  live the life of a typical teenager. All the vivid characters in Tess and Edie's lives had flaws and I wouldn't say any of them, in either timeline were very likeable. Many of them were not who they appeared to be,had hidden secrets and were untrustworthy but who killed Edie and why?

Someone You Know is a enthralling,twist packed,gripping thriller that keeps the reader guessing throughout. I changed my mind a number of times about who I thought killed Edie and was genuinely surprised when the truth was revealed. I had a lump in my throat when I read the final,heart string pulling page. This is a skilfully plotted,well written,debut thriller that deserves far more than five stars and is definitely one of my favourite books of this year. I loved this book and look forward to reading more by this author in the future.

                                                                    AUTHOR BIO

In addition to writing novels, Olivia Isaac-Henry is a crime drama lover, occasional keyboard player, and backing vocalist in the band The Protaganist. She grew up in Worcestershire but now lives in London, where she loves the theatres, food markets and festivals.

Twitter @oisaachenry
Facebook: http://bit.ly/FB_OIH

PUBLICATION DATE: 4th February 2019

PRINT LENGTH: 336 Pages

PUBLISHER: One More Chapter

GENRE: Psychological Thriller

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