Review: Tense psychological tale
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 13, 2014
Thank you to the author and publisher for the review copy via netgalley.Dan and Adam have always been close. In fact, they’ve been closer than Adam could ever guess. And if Dan’s going to get that close again, it will take time. It will take research. It may even take practice. Fortunately, Dan is a very patient person – and Adam trusts him. With his house key. With his secrets. With his wife… But as Dan gets closer, someone is watching. Someone who will stop at nothing to uncover the truth… and seek revenge.So, I was rather fond of Dan. And any reader who has come before me or comes after me in the reading of this one will probably shriek “What? Are you serious?” because he is a strange one that is absolutely for sure. And not in a good way either. But this is his story and its true I became rather fond of him in a dark kind of way as he carries out his research in order to write his book. A book that will declare once and for all his love for best friend Adam and make him famous.This story creeps up on you – the relationship between Adam and Dan as seen through Dan’s eyes is strange and almost symbiotic in nature – it will make you shiver. As Dan tests the waters, attempts to become closer to Adam’s wife and to infiltrate every part of his life, others get caught up in the turmoil and it is chilling, absolutely addictive and fascinating reading.Apart from my rather weird fondness for Dan, I cannot say there are any truly likeable characters in this one but that is the absolute beauty of it. Dan may be odd, he may even be dangerous, but those surrounding him have their own foibles and are not always exactly what they seem.As a psychological thriller this works extremely well – Dan as a main protagonist carries the story along, it is perfectly paced with some real heartstopping moments and a terrific exciting finale. I enjoyed it very much, it appealed to my darker nature and I will definitely be looking out for more from this author.For the faint of heart: There is some sexual violence during the telling of the tale.Recommended for those who love reading about the darker side of human nature.Happy Reading Folks!