He revealed that he was supposed to meet their neighbor, Brigid, who asked to see Tom by the river only she didn’t show up. Tom leaves the pasta in the strainer in the sink, turns off the burner under the pot of tomato sauce, and wanders restlessly into the living room, his hunger forgotten. And that’s usually the fun part of a thriller – the slow reveal, the careful piecing together of clues, the satisfying denouement – but, for whatever reason, in this book none of that quite seemed to work.

Others devoted their lives to caring for their husbands while children, often the victims of situations they simply did not understand, found forgiveness for their fathers, sometimes years after the men had died. S From your review (Which is awesome) it seems to me it will be a 3-star read for me at best, but I’ll give it a chance. That in itself isn't unusual-most nights he comes home and opens the door and walks right in, because most nights Karen's home, waiting for him.

This quiet, prosperous suburb in upstate New York, populated with mostly professional couples and their families, seems oblivious to the problems of the small city that surrounds it, oblivious to the problems of the larger world, as if the American dream has continued to live on here, smooth and unruffled.

She knew that Robert may soon find out she was alive but when it comes to that, she already has her defense ready.

Learn nine essential ways to detox your mindset, feel lighter and more energised, to live a happier and more fulfilling life. What baffles Karen’s husband Tom and the detectives assigned to the case, is that Karen’s car was found in an unsavoury part of the local area, a location you wouldn’t expect this affluent housewife to frequent. Little seen since its original release, stylishly shot in Winchester and Southampton by Academy Award-winner Kenneth Higgins ( Georgy Girl) and co-starring Ian Ogilvy ( Witchfinder General), this striking psychological thriller based on Maigret creator Georges Simenon’s celebrated novel is ripe for rediscovery. To the right of the driveway, a flagstone path crosses in front of the porch, with steps leading up to a solid wooden door in the middle of the house.