BLOG TOUR, BOOK REVIEW - In My Wake by Ruth Harrow

                                                                      Book Description:

Some secrets are best kept buried
… But someone won't let her forget ...

Decades ago, the disturbing disappearance of an eleven-year-old girl shook the tiny village Hannah grew up in. Now Hannah receives the shock of her life when she is told her sister, April, has committed suicide. Distraught, she returns to her childhood home for the funeral.

But someone who refuses to forget the past has sickening shocks in store for the grieving family and soon latch onto Hannah instead, leaving her looking over her shoulder at every turn.

Now the nightmares aren't only inside Hannah's head ...

The close-knit community is rattled as devastating secrets and unspeakable truths are shaken up and it seems everyone has a secret to hide ...

Hannah feels her grip on reality slipping as she starts to suspect even those closest to her - including her husband Will. April had uttered words of warning against him, but was it merely jealousy? Or does Hannah truly have something to fear from the father of her child?

Could the danger be closer to home than she realises?

And why is Hannah’s own father insisting that the past should remain in the past?

In My Wake is an unputdownable psychological thriller about a woman forced to confront her devastating past. Fans of K.L. Slater, Shalini Boland, Laura Marshall and The Silent Patient will love the shocking twists and unexpected revelations.

Annoying that's just one of the words that I would use to describe Hannah, the main character and narrator of this tightly plotted thriller, very very annoying. I didn't think that she had one redeemable quality and found her very unlikable, I didn't like her husband Will very much either. In the chapters that were set in the past he appeared to have a creepy side to his character during some of his interactions with young Hannah or maybe that was just how her young mind interpreted his behaviour and actions. There was another character who wasn't very likeable and who's behaviour could be deemed as sinister and inappropriate. I can't say that many of the characters in this story were very likeable, most of the main cast had hidden secrets, preferred to live in denial rather than admit the truth and their favourite sayings appeared to be "the past is the past, leave it alone" or "I don't want to talk about it" I couldn't help feeling loads of sympathy for poor Eva who found herself lumbered with Hannah and Will as parents. And poor Paige and a couple of other characters who were unfairly judged and discriminated against as the story unfolded. The setting for this story Little Bishopsford was a typical small village were everyone knew everyone's business and gossip spread faster than the river that ran through the nearby hills. Unlawful actions were covered up and never mentioned again no matter what the consequences. It was a quaint,chocolate box village that harboured dark hidden secrets. 

I'm My Wake is a enthralling tale of guilt, consequences, control, manipulation, relationships, discrimination, denial and judgement that has more twists and turns than a country road. It was beautifully written, had some stunning scenery descriptions, well rounded characters and a thrilling, captivating story that keeps the reader guessing. I really really enjoyed this gripping thriller and look forward to reading more of this author's books in the future.

                                                                     Author Bio:

Ruth Harrow was born and raised in London and graduated from the University of Kent before embarking on an unfulfilling career as an accountant.

She eventually put pen to paper and her debut psychological thriller, In Her Footsteps, was published in 2018 and quickly became a bestseller. Following the success of her first novel, her second book, You’re All Mine, was released in 2019. Her third psychological thriller, In My Wake will arrive on 16th July 2020.
She lives in Colchester with her husband, two children and chocolate Labrador, Rolo.
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PUBLICATION DATE: 16th of July 2020

Buy Links:

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CGYYXLG/

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08CGYYXLG/

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