I received an ARC of this book in return for an honest review.

*The Wrong Hand* by Jane Jago is a deeply emotional and unsettling read that explores themes of trauma, guilt, and personal struggle. The story's disturbing nature keeps readers on edge, as it delves into complex, dark aspects of human nature. Jago's writing skillfully evokes tension and discomfort, making it clear that the narrative's emotional weight is not meant to be easily digestible.

One of the unique aspects of the book is its use of time jumps, which take readers to different points in the past. While this technique is meant to unravel the mystery in pieces, I found it distracting. The frequent shifts in time robbed me of the opportunity to fully connect with the characters and invest in their development. The disjointed timeline created a barrier to deeper engagement with the emotional arcs, leaving me feeling somewhat detached from the characters despite their complexity.

Overall, *The Wrong Hand* is an intriguing read, but the time jumps may make it a bit challenging for readers who prefer a more linear narrative.

I found this content of this story too upsetting to read and could not continue with it at the time, apologies for this.

A very difficult book to read due to the subject matter so may not be for everyone. I can’t say I enjoyed it but it had me wanting to read more.

Unfortunately, I have not been able to read and review this book.

After losing and replacing my broken Kindle and getting a new phone I was unable to download the title again for review as it was no longer available on Netgalley.

I’m really sorry about this and hope that it won’t affect you allowing me to read and review your titles in the future.

Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity.
Natalie.

Really enjoyable read. Good characters and a Good story. Well worth a read. Think others will. Enjoy

This was a book I wanted to read some time ago.
I hadn’t read any reviews until I finished reading this.

I can’t bring myself to give it more than 3 🌟 due to the fact it’s too close to a real event that happened in the UK, although the area is changed to Australia.

It’s an horrendous story, but then, so was the real life event.

Great writing but released in bad taste.

Whilst I felt that under difference circumstances, this could have been a good story, for me, it was just too similar to the case (that I shall spare the details of, although everyone will know which one), that we had in the UK, so for me, it was a quite uncomfortable read.

This is set in Australia and is the story about the murder of a young boy by two young boys. It made me relate to the true story of Jamie Bulger. It is written from the perspective of the two killers from past to present.

It tells the sad story of the abduction and murder of a two-year-old and how so many lives are affected. The parents of the victim feel guilt; the murderers have to cope with their new identities and the fear of being discovered.

It was a gripping but heartbreaking read but engrossing.