Synopsis: At the intimate house-warming party for her glorious ‘grand design’, Kathleen confides in her best friend Beth that she is terrified of one of their close friends, but daren’t reveal which one. The guests are a tight-knit group, but Kathleen is convinced one of them is dangerous.
The next day Kathleen’s body is found at the foot of a cliff and Beth must face the sickening truth that she may have been killed by one of their trusted friends. With little help from the police, Beth’s decides to seek answers.
All the friends have secrets they are desperate to hide, but only one of them is ready to kill to keep theirs safe…
" ... like the moon ...... had a dark side none of us saw .."
A house party, a death, and a friend bent on discovering why. The more questions that are asked, there more secrets are being laid bare. Will there be resolution or another death.
The build up is slow and steady as one by one each person comes under closer scrutiny; alibis are checked and accounted; the truth slowly drawn out until we reach the only possible conclusion.
I enjoyed it - the characters fallible, the secrets plausable, the strength found to pursue this seemingly circular plot that folds in on itself over and again before forcing a denouement.
Although I took many (interrupted) days to finish this, my interest did not flag, the suspense hovered like a proverbial fog, hiding both killer and motive.
Looking forward to more from this author.
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