An interesting and very different psychological mystery written from multiple viewpoints. Atmospheric and tightly plotted, the pace ramped up toward the end. I will read more from this author

Oh my god I loved this book. I was sat on my sunbed and couldn’t stop devouring it. I never knew whodunnit until the last moment which was fab as sometimes you have an idea, but no, not this time. I loved all the characters and as it’s told from multiple points of view, you really get a feel for them. I haven’t read many Nicola Moriarty books so after this, I will be rectifying that fact.

Interesting Premise..
The dying Harriet does not have much time, she knows this. However, she is still determined to find out exactly who killed her and why. With an unusual angle of storytelling from the off, the reader is pulled swiftly into Harriet’s own murder investigation - then hears from each of the limited suspects points of view. An interesting premise and a bold move reasonably well executed with a pacy narrative and credible character development leading to a, perhaps, unexpected denouement.

Every last suspect is wrote from the Dying Harriett’s point of view she lying immobile dying not sure where she is unable to remember how she got to where she was, she can see what she thinks is the murder weapon that struck the fatal blow to her head and now she’s playing detective. Going over who and why they would have motive?
Malek is Harriet’s husband he’s throwing Harriett a surprise 40th birthday party that isn’t a surprise. Malek is Harriett’s first suspect and it’s easy to understand the why behind her first thought.
This story had an unexpected ending with other plots throughout but didn’t captivate me and was a strange view point to write the book from.

A good read that took me a short time to get into but once I did I was hooked. I enjoyed the varied characters and the writing and for me was a quick read as I wanted to find out the ending!

Very unique. But very very good. Loved the story and the concept and the way it was so well written. Easy to read and flowed so well. Will look up the author back catalogue

Harriet has been attacked, she knows she’s not going to make it and she hasn’t much time left. Determined to solve her own murder, Harriet tries to piece together her last day and comes up with 3 suspects

Malek, her doting husband

Karen a mum from her daughters school that Harriet’s recently had a disagreement with

Victoria, Harriet’s loyal best friend

The premise of this book sounded absolutely amazing, however for me it failed to deliver and here’s why. The story is mainly told from four POVs, Harriet’s and the three main suspects, every now and again we would get the POV from some random character which absolutely confused me at the time but it did help everything tie together in the end. Harriet was such an unlikable character honestly I’m surprised the suspect list wasn’t longer because this woman was a piece of work. Karen and Malek were absolutely insufferable, with their constant whining and complaining, Victoria might be the only character I actually didn’t mind in the whole book. The first chapter of this book had me absolutely hooked but the more we got into it the slower it got, and I had to force myself to keep picking it up. That is until about 80% in and then everything kicks off. Over all I gave this book 3⭐️

Thank you so much to Michael Joseph penguin random house , Nicola Moriarty and Netgalley for letting me read and review this book

Can the Moriarty sisters ever not deliver? I'm happy to say so far they always do. And this premise was another gritty and original read. I loved getting to know the story from all sides. And then trying to work out who did it. Or why. Can there ever be a reasonable "why" to murder?
And the best bit is we are working it out alongside the victim who's lying in her own blood trying to figure it out too! I mean come on, brilliant twist to the proceedings.
I'm not sure I feel okay about talking badly of the near dead, but the main character was totally flawed. Very selfish and manipulative so it was great to read her views, then how that runs parallel to the other people in her life. And who in the end would do this to her? Brilliant read. Perfect domestic thriller for the summer.

Harriet is trying to work out who murdered her and decides on 3 main suspects, thus allowing the author to tell the back stories of these characters, their relationships to Harriet and each other, and why they might be her assailant.
The book starts with a great premise and continues with a twisty story that hooks the reader in until the author finally brings the pieces together producing a slightly frantic but satisfying ending.
Great read!
Thank you to netgalley and Michael Joseph for an advance copy of this book.

This book has a unique concept of the murder victim speaking to the reader both at the start and throughout. This, for me, was one of its strengths. I also liked how there were the three suspects and how each one had their own section. However, I wasn't as keen on the amount of other characters that were shown and I did get a bit confused.

Overall, I enjoyed the book but felt it more 'chick lit' and relationship based than I prefer - although I can see that in the book needs this to tell its story. If this is your thing - murder mystery mixed with chic lit etc then it's for you!

The ending wasn't what I expected and I did feel slightly let down. I would read this author again, I just don't think this was quite what I had hoped for. With thanks to Net Galley/Penguin for the chance to read it though.

The book opens with a woman who has been attacked trying to work out if she CAN hold on long enough to work out who killed her.
It soon beco.es apparent that it's Harriet, a deeply unlikeable, controlling woman in an open marriage. It's is her awful character that makes this book.so compelling- trying to work out who hated her enough to kill her. Along the way there are plenty of suburban secrets that come to light and we're never quite sure who it could have been. I was slightly confused at the end but the diverse range of characters was refreshing.

This book had me hooked from the start - with an interesting concept of the victim trying to work out who done it! I really enjoyed it although the ending got a bit confusing with all the different characters involved and having to work out who was who. Some unlikeable characters too but that didn’t spoil my enjoyment. Recommended.

‘Unfortunately, though, no one knows she’s there… or at least, no one who’s going to come looking’
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Love or hate her, Harriet Osman is impossible to turn down. But someone in her life has finally snapped, leaving her face-down in a pool of her own blood. Harriet isn't one to die quietly though, and she is determined to reveal her killer before she goes.
Was it her devoted husband, Malek, with a violent past? Her best friend and lover, Victoria, with a deadly secret only Harriet knew? Or the new woman in her life, fellow school mum Karen? The one with an impeccable reputation ... or so she says.
Bullying, friendships and games (in and out of the bedroom) combine with envy, lust and revenge, creating a darkly twisted tale of drama and suspense where the question isn't who killed Harriet, but why did it take them so long to do it?
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I was GRIPPED I tell you, Gripped! I was desperate to know what had happened, and also what a clever way of exploring a narrative we’ve seen many times before, therefore breathing new light into an already beloved trope, as we count through the suspects with our dying lead character as she slowly unravels the mystery behind her untimely demise
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Thank you so much to Michael Joseph for sending me this one to read early!! It’s out 15th August in the UK!

What a great book! A fantastic read that I can recommend. Well written, with enough clues to keep yo guessing. And enough interest to keep you hooked.

I liked this,
I couldn’t stand Harriet and could see why she was killed
It was fun seeing the characters reasons to why they might want to kill her
It was definitely unique
Fasted paced and intense at times
Lovely set of characters

A good read that took me a short time to get into but once I did I was hooked
Enjoyed the varied characters and the writing and for me was a quick read as wanted to find out the ending!

Harriet is a manipulative, horrible woman. No wonder someone wanted to kill her. As she lays dying she ponders which of her friends or family it may be. The plot's pace is uneven and slow in parts and none of the characters are particularly nice or memorable. The build-up to the party falls a bit flat when two of the main characters do not turn up. The ending is quite amusing.

I can see the appeal of this but it just wasn’t for me. I didn’t care enough about any of the characters and found them all a bit wooden.

Quite a powerful original story. It starts with Harriet reflecting and trying to figure out who was responsible for her lying on the floor with blood coming for her head. I really liked the way Nicola gave each person a chapter - going to and fro from one to the other- suspenseful and twisty.

I loved this! Pacey, punchy and a whole lot of fun. This deftly written, twisty crime novel is just a treat from start to finish. The plot starts from the POV of Harriet, a woman on the verge of death who's trying to work out who killed her. We then follow the various characters in Harriet's life in the weeks leading up to her fortieth birthday party . We quickly work out that everyone who knows Harriet has a motive for wanting her dead. Underlaid with some serious themes, this is also a funny book with some really excellently observed moments. The perfect book for reading on a lazy beach holiday.