Special thanks to my Goodreads friend Holly, whose excellent review inspired me to read this book!!

Choose two sections from each original sketch / photograph and put them together to form one image . Young people who are anxious, frightened, angry, showing signs of neglect or displaying other behaviours that make you worried You cannot trust any of them. Each character has her/ his own agenda. A grandiose trust fund, lies, grandiose secrets bigger than my tbr list ( right now it reached to 1265 books) , betrayals!If you love well written, character driven thrillers that will definitely keep you up until 3 a.m., this is the book for you.

And then I stop moving, my feet planting in the crosswalk, someone bumping into me from behind and forcing me to stumble forward a step. Yes, I know how you feel about footnotes.” He reaches out with his hands, as if beseeching me. “But law professors use footnotes! Law professors use Latin!” If you love a manically twisted thriller, don’t miss out on this one! This shouldn’t just be on your list… it should be at the top! Create a still life in the synthetic cubist style that explores shape, pattern and texture. Use the three objects you selected earlier, but this time use only flat shapes, simple lines and patterns to depict them in a still life. Here are some ideas.That is it. My lips are sealed in regards to any more details. I had none when I started it and I believe this is the way to go to get the most out of it. Every child is different, and every child has their own story. But any child can be exploited – whoever they are and wherever they live. By getting to know the signs of exploitation and being more aware in our communities, we can help keep children safe. We’re joining The Children’s Society, British Transport Police and the National Police Chief’s Council in asking everyone to #LookCloser to help spot the signs of exploitation and abuse! Hotels, caravan parks, and rented accommodation are sadly being used to exploit and abuse children. This includes sexual abuse, criminal exploitation and Modern Slavery. NOT SO FAST: Remember the opening???” It’s gonna take a whole lotta spending money”, where will it all come from?? Who has the money and who doesn’t?? Completely blown away by how smart, sneaky and surprisingly heartfelt this novel is!…Highly recommended.”– Criminal Element

When I started with the novel, it seemed formulaic- unhappy couple, infidelity, murder, multiple PoVs and rambling journal entries leading to what I presumed would be a predictable ending! I WAS WRONG! Describing these characters and their dynamics as complicated would be a gross understatement. A plethora of twists and turns, revelation upon revelation with past and present grudges, betrayals and manipulation and a cast of shady supporting characters with hidden agendas of their own make for an absorbing read. Who is the real victim here? Who is guilty or rather guiltier? Who is conning whom and who is complicit? I felt only sympathy for the investigators who were assigned to solve the case and were taken on a wild ride in the process! Saying anything more is impossible without giving away too much. However, this is a lengthy novel that could have been more concise and it took a while to gain momentum (approximately the 25 % mark for me) but once I was engaged I found it hard to put down. Gripping and suspenseful, this is a smartly crafted thriller that I would not hesitate to recommend. This is my first David Ellis novel and I look forward to reading more of his work. The execution of his dialog incorporated a pet peeve of mine; that of forming a one way conversation and repeating the listener’s name over and over. Such as “You didn’t realize Lauren” and so forth. This tactic reads as simplistic and didn’t bode well for my entertainment. I can honestly say that I found it to be addicting. I listened to the audible every waking moment I had when I was not working and finished it in record time. Young people have a lot going on in their lives. Changes of behaviour could be any number of things. However, there are certain changes that could be signs of online grooming and exploitation:And you don’t live in Chicago per se. You live in Grace Village, just west of the city. In the next town over from where I live, Grace Park. I’ve read a number of books by this author in the past. Both solo work as well as his collaborations with James Patterson. This is by far my favorite book of his to date and I cannot wait to read his next! Let’s go! A daring, brilliant thriller, full of characters you both love and hate and more unexpected turns than a mountain road at night without your headlights. Tremendous fun!”– Scott Turow, bestselling author of Presumed Innocent and The Last Trial Deception, intrigue, vengeance, revenge, and cleverness were all pieces that made this puzzle, one to be remembered. You mean I’m not stuffy? I don’t use footnotes or Latin words? You know how I feel about footnotes and-”