This is not what I expected.I believed it would be a law and order type book.Instead,it was a study in the behavior of students at Oxford University in England in the early 1990’s.My cousin,from America,went to Cambridge around that time.He told me that the elite British students treated Americans and lesser British students as crude.and stupid.These elite come from wealthy and influential families;they believe they can do no wrong,and are above the rules. I like the way the author identifies the speaker and the date in each chapter;it made it simple to follow,even though it went from the present to the past.Characters are described beautifully,I felt as if I knew each one intimately.I am not sure if B p Walter is a man or a woman,but whoever,”he” writes well.I look forward to the next one!

Disturbing. Ever since I read The Last Mrs Parrish I have been dabbling in books along the lines of that genre. This book just went too far past psychological thriller in terms of plot for me to thoroughly enjoy it. It’s definitely not a book for the faint of heart! Without giving too much away, be prepared to deal with sexually disturbing and violent themes throughout this book.

I tried and tried to like this book because I really hate giving negative reviews but I just couldn't herbivorous bokk. I keep coming back to it but it was very confusing to me. I had t keep going back as rereading

This book is horrifying. I haven't read any of the author's work before but this was more disturbing than I had thought possible.

The book follows Sophie in 1990 and Julianne in 2019. I really liked how the stories unfolded quite nicely, it didn't feel contrived at all, there's no flashbacks/timejumps. I always love parrallel stories so maybe i'm biased but I thought it worked really well. The sort of slowburn energy kept me hooked throughout the book. In certain areas, especially in the beginning, things happen that the audience doesn't understand the context of, and instead of being tense, I just felt confused. However, if you read it one go, like I did, it won't make much of a difference because you really will be hooked into the horror of this book.

I think what I really need to know before I started this though, was that there is very explicit content and it truly is horrifying. It is genuinely fucked up. Had I known that it was that kind of story, I might not have read this but that said, the story is gripping enough in a very sick way that I kept on reading.

A compelling story that gripped me from the beginning. The plot is dark and disturbing, as are some of the characters. Set against a background of wealth and privilege, contrasting sharply with the events taking place in the book. Lots of descriptive details bring the story and characters to life. I'd definitely recommend it.

Thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for an advanced read in exchange for this review.

It is 2019. Julianne is preparing dinner when her son shows her something suspicious on his iPad. It involves her husband. It makes her question her marriage and everyone involved.

In 1990, Sophie is a freshman. She makes friends with a group of older students and starts to fall for one. As the year progresses, she realizes that maybe this is not the best idea.

This book is told in the present and from the past. Julianne is trying to figure out what happened as the past answers that question for us. There's a lot of disturbing subject matter in the book that some may find triggring. It's just one of those books where every character is unlikable and I skimmed just to finish it. The potential was there, but it just didn't work for me.

I enjoyed the past and present elements of the novel.. There were no significant twists but there was a nice pace kept up throughout the book so it was enjoyable to see where it was going. A recommended read.

Where to start with the book? I absolutely ravished it! I really liked the alternating between 1990 and 2019 and although you soon enough guess the overlap between the two, I found the two different settings - and two different life stages - to be very interesting. I have to be very honest and make it clear that is a twisted book which touches on some incredibly dark topics that some readers will find difficult. Quite a few of the characters are simply pure evil and you will find yourself hating them with venom. My only criticism is that I think the ending was wrapped up far too quickly. I feel like another 100 pages would have done the world of good for the plot and gone into more detail about aspects that were glossed over. Overall, a fast-paced, well-written, controversial book that left me hungry for more.

Prior to starting A Version of the Truth, I read the reviews. Most of them stated what a weird book this was. Holy cow - the reviews were right. We go back and forth from 1990 to 2019. We have Sophie and Julieanne’s point of views. A clique of college students forms at Oxford in 1990. Ally, Peter, James and Ernest are all posh and preppy and they welcome mousey Sophie into their circle. Sophie is rather innocent and finds their world intimidating. Sophie crushes on James but then finds out he is dating Julieanne who is new to the circle. A strange love triangle forms. Fast forward to 2019 - James and one of the women form a family and James’s wife finds out a terrible secret. Such a wild, weird ride. I wanted to look away but I couldn’t. This would make a phenomenal movie.

I don’t honestly know how I feel about this book! The blurb really intrigued me and it started well, but after that...? I just don’t know! I wanted to like it and did persevere with it but there was much I didn’t like sadly.

I did enjoy this book but felt i was weird. I absolutely believed everything that was written to be true and was disgusted by it. When it was mentioned that the true people in the background didn’t ever get caught all I could think about was Harvey Weinstein. Just a well known name to throw to people to keep the true monsters hidden. Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

This book was readable - a good* option for someone wanting to pass the time at the beach, during a commute, or in bed with a cup of tea. It starts well, building intrigue and presenting what feel like interesting characters and an original storyline. The first few pages got me hooked and I couldn’t stop reading! But then.... then it all goes south - quickly.

The characters lose the multidimensionality they were beginning to develop, becoming stereotypical, overtly made-up, and cliche. I felt like I’d already encounter these characters and even some elements of this story in countless books before. The last two chapters in particular leave a lot to be desired. They feel extremely rushed and far-fetched.

In sum, this was novel that, for me, held promise but, sadly, ended up undelivering.

*I did not particularly enjoy the somewhat ‘depraved’ turn the story took and feel perhaps a warning should be given for victims of sexual abuse who may read some of what is written in this story and feel triggered/upset.

I didn't like this at all I'm afraid. I must have been a nun in a former life. FAR too much sex and sexual references, acts, etc. Part of the plot perhaps but the plot got lost in the bedsheets for me.

Nice mention of Blackwell's bookshop in Oxford and some literary references throughout the Oxford sections though!

Found this book strange, uncomfortable yet intriguing all at the same time. Wow! Fab debut by this author thanks for the preview.

I read this book while flying from Newark NJ into San Diego coming home from my vacation. I started it while waiting for the plane and read it until somewhere over the midwest! I was curious and engaged from the beginning, wondering how the story of Juliette would connect to that of Sophie.

A Version of the Truth by B.P. Walter kept me interested and I don’t want to give too much away but wow! The author tackles a very serious subject which you will become aware of towards the end if you don’t figure it out sooner.

Here’s the official synopsis:

2019: Julianne is preparing a family dinner when her son comes to her and says he’s found something on his iPad. Something so terrible, it will turn Julianne’s world into a nightmare and make her question everything about her marriage and what type of man her husband is or is pretending to be.

1990: Sophie is a fresher student at Oxford University. Out of her depth and nervous about her surroundings, she falls into an uneasy friendship with a group of older students from the upper echelons of society and begins to develop feelings for one in particular. He’s confident, quiet, attractive and seems to like her too. But as the year progresses, her friends’ behaviour grows steadily more disconcerting and Sophie begins to realise she might just be a disposable pawn in a very sinister game.

A devastating secret has simmered beneath the surface for over twenty-five years. Now it’s time to discover the truth. But what if you’re afraid of what you might find?



Due out in February 2019!

Thankyou to NetGalley, Avon Books UK and the author.P Walter for the opportunity to read an advanced readers copy of A Version Of The Truth.
I found the storyline to be well thought out and fast paced. I certainly didn't expect it to go where it did.
I had to read this book in one sitting as I found it very intriguing.
Definitely well worth a read for fans of the genre. I will certainly be reading more from this author in the future.

To the point writing. Excellent debut with fully developed characters and an intriguing and engrossing plot line.

Julia, a well to do woman, married to James is startled by her teenage son’s distress at finding files on the computer which lead to a breakdown in the family. Then we go back to 1990 to meet Sophie and her friendship with James and his posh friends at oxford university.

In the current #metoo world in which we live in, this eludes to the depth of cover ups within today’s society. This was a tense read but I really enjoyed it. Yes it’s slightly graphic but not in a vulgar way.

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

First off I would like to thank Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I’m sad to say, I agree with the other reviewers. I thought the book was odd. I’m new to thrillers, I didn’t hate it, but it wasn’t my favorite either.

Thank you to Netgalley & Avon books. Uhhhhh too much. Too much. I have the heebie jeebies. I got bad vibes all the way through. Triggers everywhere. An extremely bizarre story line that I could not handle. It was just too much. The writing was great, though, I will give it that. But I can’t. I’m sorry.