Bruised
An unputdownable, gripping and twisty psychological thriller packed with suspense
by Markus Chambers
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Pub Date 31 May 2024 | Archive Date 4 Jun 2024
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Description
Facing her demons is the only key to her survival...
Allison Sellers is trying to move on from her horrifying past of abuse, using every means necessary-her new boyfriend Brett Eldridge, who cares for her deeply, the hospital where she works long hours as a nurse, and her anxiety meds she pops like candy.
And when an opportunity to help her move on surfaces, she hesitates, not wanting to let anyone else in. After all, she's told no one of her secret, including Brett. And him wanting her to meet his parents only makes her decision to reveal the truth that more terrifying. But after some convincing, she leaves her cozy apartment in Charleston, North Carolina, for a quaint three-day weekend getaway at a remote estate in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. But soon after arriving, multiple incidents lead her to believe the Eldridge family has a secret of their own.
An explosive psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat! For fans of Alex Michaelides' "The Silent Patient", Freida McFadden's "The Housemaid", and Karin Slaughter's "Pieces of Her."
DISCLAIMER:
This story includes elements that might not be suitable for some readers. Themes such as mental illness and suicide are mentioned. There are other themes that some may find triggering. Readers who may be sensitive to these elements, please take note.
Featured Reviews
Kathryn M, Reviewer
The cover is what drew me in and so glad I was able to read this book. It had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish and thought it was suspenseful overall. The characters were wonderfully done and the psychological thriller worked with what I was looking for. Markus Chambers has a great writing style and can’t wait for more.
Helen F, Reviewer
Ummmm completely bonkers but strangely captivating. This book covers some sensitive subjects such as domestic abuse but it is also a bit surreal and daft in places so I didn’t feel the brunt too badly.
A woman named Allison is recovering from being in an abusive relationship and a year into a new relationship she is taken for a weekend away to meet the parents of her new boyfriend. Their home is stunning and vast and everything seems a bit too good to be true, isn’t that usually the case before things go seriously wrong?
I didn’t really warm to the main character, she seemed a bit bratty and entitled and made some very strange decisions.
The surreal nature of the plot did make it fairly compelling to draw out the secrets and find the answers but I found it a bit too lacking in any plausibility and credibility. I am, therefore, a bit on the fence with this one. I did enjoy it but it did niggle slightly too!
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