NOTE: I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for my honest review.
Book Description: Recently released from a mental institution, Beth Gregory accepts a job as a live-in secretary/PA to the reclusive painter Josh Warrington. Beth's long red hair fascinates him from the first moment he sees her and Josh wants her to be his Rapunzel for a series of fairy tale paintings he's working on.
Beth has two major fears: that she will be sent back to the mental hospital and the visions which landed her there in the first place will return. They do; this time giving her glimpses of murders before they happen. Beth becomes the main suspect in the murder investigation and then she has the most disturbing vision of all: she will become the next victim...
Review: An ever-accelerating roller coaster ride of a novel, culminating in a scene that will knock your socks off. There were so many twists, turns, and red herrings that I truly did not know what to expect next. Everyone was a suspect, but the identity of the killer still surprised me. The idea that this person was the killer did cross my mind at one point (like I said, everyone is a suspect), but I didn't pursue that line of thought seriously. Out of all of the suspects, this person was the one I suspected least of all. It's one of those books that you'd like to go back and read again to look for all the clues you may have missed during your first read through. The blossoming romance between Beth and Josh was sweet, but not overly so. The characters were well thought out, each with their own distinct personality. The author's British background, evident in the terminology that was used (such as referring to an elevator as a lift) added a touch of class and charm. This book was a pure delight to read. I look forward to diving into more of Annette Gisby's work.
Jessa's Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Note: This post originally appeared on Once Upon A Book HERE on March 18th, 2013.
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