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This was a psychological thriller which saw my attention going up and down like a child on a teeter totter. I liked it, I felt meh about it, I enjoyed it, I wasn't wowed. The characters in this book have questions, secrets and are dramatic. Stephanie goes looking for answers... Stephanie knows that Jonathan knows more about why her son was so withdrawn before his death, and she is determined to find out the truth. I couldn't put this down. Suspenseful and well crafted, this is twisty, addictive reading to add to your list’ Debbie Howells Kogoro ends up with the stomach problems and head towards the toilet. Meanwhile, Wakita delivers the sushi and overhears the case from outside and shows interest of the case. Yoko also shows them the group photo of the four who were present with her that day. She mentions the past the brothers shared about playing card games in the attic, hiding from their strict parents. And also that Nukiyasu called his brother Fuugo Ace, despite him not being a pitcher in the past while Fuggo called Heijima the real Ace. She shows a photo of Hejima's sister, wearing long sleeves dress and sunglasses, who also went missing two years ago.
Danny and Jonathan do hit it off and over time become great friends. Stephanie is happy for her son but the more she gets to know Janet and Robert the more she dislikes them. Their snobby, pretentious, and condescending. Janet especially with her barbed comments and snide remarks usually aimed at Stephanie herself. There was a lot of depth to the characters, and because there were not very many, they all served a purpose well. I enjoyed the format. I liked how it showed Stephanie’s life before the explosion and the events of the day it happened and afterwards. It was a way to keep something that could’ve become boring interesting and gave information as and when it was needed.I’m also quite confused about what happened to the son and the husband. Maybe I just didn’t read it properly, but I have no clue how they died and I would very much like to know. A fabulous thriller, cleverly written with lots of twists I never expected. Definitely a five star read.’ The ending was incredibly anti-climactic. The build-up was incredible. I was completely hooked, and then I was just let down. He stands sometimes at the window. Hidden in the corner of my eye. I know he’s there. I know he’s watching.
The Franklin family across the street is strange, but Danny eventually makes friends with Jonathan, who is the same age, and in some of his classes. Danny finds the family strange as well. There is a lot of anger in that household, and the father spends a lot of time in the attic, supposedly working. Danny starts acting a little strange himself. Neither Stephanie nor Pete can get to the bottom of what is troubling their son. However, about half way through, that no longer mattered. The story had me hooked. Yes, it was a long time to be frustrated, but apparently it was worth it. Everyone was keeping secrets, some of them not worth keeping, and others really creepy. I loved the relationship between Jonathan and Danny, and I loved how much Stephanie cared for her son. The book begins with Stephanie waking up in the hospital following some traumatic event. Her thoughts are muddled and her memories fuzzy at best but as the book progresses we see how this all came to be. Devilishly well-plotted, crisply written – and a hell of a lot of fun. What a smashing debut!’ A.J. FinnIncreasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together. EXCERPT: As I lie here, vague memories start to take shape. Edges start to appear. Clarity begins to emerge. And the image of a house arrives, clear and fully formed at the front of my mind.
Danny and Jonathan become fast friends. This was because Danny was beginning to notice girls, which would get him closer to Jonathan's sister, Mimi, but the boys soon were happily enjoying each other's companionship. Stephanie and Pete were relieved as Danny would know someone when he must fit into a new school. Jonathan seemed like a nice, shy young man despite bad parenting. Later, on the night of a classmate's party, something happened that left Danny sullen, angry and depressed and avoiding his friend. He refused to confide in his parents about what was bothering him. Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in. When she, her husband and their son move into their new neighborhood away from London, Stephanie feels promise. But she soon begins to feel uneasy about her neighbors. Something isn't quite right. Their son, Jonathon, is nice and has becomes friends with her son, Danny. Jonathon's parents, on the other hand, are weird, uptight and pretentious. I thought the reason behind the boys falling out was kind of obvious, but then it transpires that there is more to it than is immediately revealed. And the final revelation - the secret in the attic - is just downright gross.The book is about secrets, and friendship, and love, and abuse. Some of it was sweet, some of it was creepy. Some had me smiling, some had me angry. It was those feelings that I got from the book that allowed me to give it a 4 star review. A band practice, seven months prior, set this psychological thriller in motion. Janet Franklin, a pompous, control freak treated her new neighbor Stephanie with condescension. However, Richard, a overly critical college lecturer encouraged the friendship of his 15 year old son, Jonathan and Stephanie's son, Danny. The boys were now bandmates as well...but... life changed on a dime. The boys appeared different after a rehearsal. There was an "awkward tension" between them. "... this odd night...everything went spinning off in another direction."
Imagine Stephanie's disorientation and confusion when she awoke in the hospital. "I can remember snatches of what happened...vague memories start to take shape...Clarity begins to emerge." There had been an explosion...emergency announcements...stay indoors. Stephanie started to recall her calculated visit to the Franklins' house under the guise of "not wanting to be alone". The house held secrets, feeding into her son's strange behavior. The Franklins knew things. I didn't have a problem with the multiple narrators nor the nonlinear timeline - but, be warned, the timeline does jump all over the place. Could not put this book down, kept me guessing the entire way. Wow! A triumph from B P Walter’ Susan Lewis Overall: it’s still well written, captivating, riveting psychological thriller! If your stomach can absorb more darkness, this is absolutely great find for your thriller cravings!
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In some ways, London was more suited to me-nobody had much time for or interest in others... I might have got used to the comfortable way of life that Pete's money had brought me, but that didn't mean I could easily converse with those who had known nothing other than extreme wealth for their entire lives." "I couldn't help but dislike the Franklins living across the street at 54 Oak Tree Close, Kent.
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