3-4 stars. While I did enjoy this book, I don’t think it was really a thriller, more of a domestic drama, with a tiny bit of domestic suspense. Very slow moving, but a few shocks that do lead you to believe one thing when it’s not the way it’ll end up being. Overall, it’s well written and does give you a couple of oh crud, I didn’t think that moments. I think Corry is very good at developing great character and that slow burn story that gives you a couple twist and turns. Would recommend to those who love the slow burn, very well developed story, with more drama and less chills and thrills!
I’ll make sure to buzz it up on all the different platforms!

I have enjoyed all Jane Corry's novels and this was also an enthralling, compelling read. Interesting characters with intriguing back stories.

This is the first book I've read by Jane Corry, and I was totally drawn in by it. The characters are believable, and I love the relationship Poppy has with Betty, her mother in law. I found myself wishing they would talk to each other more, but enjoyed the two sides of the story. I was quite sad when I finished reading it.

I have read a few books while on lockdown and struggled to get connected but this fantastic book had me escaping from these troubled times in a very welcome way .

It started with a kiss and ended in murder!!

The story centres around two woman Poppy and her mother in law Betty. Both woman have made mistakes in their lives and they both had different coping mechanisms. The society expectations of mothers and wives depending on the times is beautifully explored, and the choices available to woman depending on the age they lived in.

I loved how I never lost the storyline, each character was real to me and the struggles they faced were true to life. I loved Betty the fantastic mother in law loyal to both her son and daughter in law. (something I aspire to do)

The devastation consequences of an affair and how to let go of the past were at the centre of the story line. The decision to stay together in my mind is just as difficult as splitting up and this was depicted throughout the book.

In these uncertain days we have more time to think of what is important in our lives, and not seeing family and friends is one of the most difficult for me personally, so I could relate to both these women love of their family.

Thank you Jane Corry for another page turner and the publishers and netgalley for my chance to review this five star read in exchange for my honest opinion.

I absolutely love this author and this is another fantastic book by her. The story grows and flows naturally and I was hooked! Brilliant

Poppy is a married mother of two, she is a successful working mother with her own business, as you would expect she has the usual stresses and strains of juggling family and working life. Her relationship with her mother-in-law is very strong and you can feel the love they share for one another. Poppy makes a mistake and her mother-in-law is there to support her and help to pick up the pieces. Things aren’t what they seem, and their past experiences come back to haunt. The story evolves and those in the wrong shifts, the ending was very very good. I really enjoyed this, a very good thriller with a huge emphasis on family relationships and how our past can influence what decisions we make in the present.

The story of two women who had both made mistakes in their lives and the sacrifices they were prepared to make to save their families.
An interesting story line but in parts, especially the sections set in the present day, I felt it was bordering on farce.
It did not feel like a thriller.

An easy to read story of how a woman's mistake of being drawn in by hey first love.

After compromising her family and everything she holds important, she has her ex threaten to take all of that away from her.

With a combination of her mother in laws narration of her marriage which is beautifully written gives the book more heart contrasting

My second book by Jane Corry and it was just fabulous !!
This is a story told in alternating chapters by Poppy and her mother in law Betty that has a slow and compulsive build up as we find out more about the lives of these two different women and how they both had to cope with mistakes they made. The characters of the two women were brilliantly written especially Betty who was my favourite character all through the book and I loved her story and her struggles in a time when women didn’t have the choices they have today.
The read was for me one that I couldn’t put down and I loved the the book was set out, Jane Corry certainly knows how to write a story that can grip you from the start and I feel sure that she has written another winner here and one I can highly recommend.
My thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Books UK for giving me the chance to read the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this gripping book

from the first chapter i was hooked...i loved poppy, stuart, and bettys lives as they played out each had a chapter that was either the past or the present, but it was brilliantly written and you never lost the thread of the actual storyline

first love, do you ever get over it...poppy didnt
bettys life is what keeps the storyline going its as shocking as what happens to poppys first love

this story has it all...blackmail, infidelity, stalking the lot

you wont be able to put this one down...i guarantee it

Excellent read. Two stories in one...told by Poppy and her mother in law Betty.
The story hooks you right from the start...when something happens on the underground...there then follows an eventful ride full of twists and turns till the end. Once I'd started it, I could not put it down! An addictive read. First I've read by Jane Corry...I shall be looking for more.

This has been a gripping read which has kept me on the edge of my seat. This is well written with a great pace and enough edginess to keep the reader guessing.
I have liked the characters in this book and felt that the courtroom scenes gave this book extra substance.
However, the ending of this one could have been stronger in order to make this a five star read. I enjoyed it but the ending was lacking something for me.

This wasn't a straightforward story, lots of unexpected twists. Two stories in one makes for an interesting read. Some realistic characters, great descriptive writing and a conclusion that brought tears to me eyes. Fascinating story.

I absolutely loved this, just like her other books it was intense and exciting. I look forward to the next

I enjoyed this book and all of its twists that came with it. I fell in love with Poppy and her journey. Excellent!

WOW! What an absolutely blinding, addictive read. Jane Corry's writing sucks you in from the beginning and you can't possibly stop reading until the last twist has you completely gobsmacked. As with Jane's other books you think you no where the story is going, but in reality you have no clue. The twists and turns in the story can drive you bonkers but in a really good way. It can be a bit confusing sometimes because the story is told in both a first person and a third person way. But as you get further into it it all becomes very clear.
Another addictive, psychological read with amazing characters, a brilliant plot and a shocking ending you won't see coming. I absolutely loved it and I'd highly recommend Jane Corry.

Really enjoyed this.
I wouldn't class it as an 'edge of your seat thriller' but it is an extremely well told story of actions and consequences from two different (but very similar it turns out) prospectives.
It really highlights that the lessons to be learned apply whether it was 50 years ago or today and I found it a really interesting angle.
Great for a weekend or holiday read.

Wow! What a good book! I was hooked from the beginning. I loved reading about Betty, she’s a loving woman who would do her utmost for her family. Poor Poppy, she has the world on her shoulders and everything seems to be going wrong. Can her amazing mother in law help?
I enjoyed reading the ups and downs of family life with all its twists and turns.

An intriguing and curios story line, mainly concerning the lives of the two main characters both in the past and present. It is obvious that a crime had taken place but this is not made obvious to the reader until almost 3/4 of the way into the story. A story line that will keep the reader interested till the end.

Poppy is married with two daughters, a father and a mother in law. She runs an extras agency and is happy with her life.
The an old flame walks back into her life and her life will never be the same again.
Loved this roller coaster of a book. Twists and turns everywhere with plenty of surprises along the way.