When the past comes back to bite you
Stephanie and Patrick Kilgour are happily married with twin baby girls, both of whom they adore. However, nobody warned them how difficult it would be looking after two babies at the same time. Nor did they anticipate both the twins suffering with colic after a difficult birth, leaving both parents exhausted through lack of sleep.
Patrick does his fair share of caring for his daughters when he is at home, but sleep deprivation has meant his performance at work is less than a hundred per cent – a fact his business partner Niall Foote feels obliged to point out. If this is not bad enough, when a familiar young woman turns up at their office, ostensibly to apply for a job, Patrick soon realises sleep deprivation is the least of his problems.
Recognising her as Erica Voss – the woman with whom he had an affair nine years ago, while still married to his first wife, Lindsey – Patrick begins to panic. Not having seen her since Lindsey’s funeral, he initially thinks she has come back to try and reignite their relationship. So, when she asks to have coffee with him for old times’ sake, he decides the best thing to do is meet her, stress how happy he is with his new family, then make it clear he has no intention of cheating on Stephanie.
Unfortunately, Erica is not there to rekindle their old relationship. She has something much more lucrative in mind. If he does not pay her $200,000, she will tell the police Lindsey’s death was not an accident. Horrified by her threats, Patrick’s world instantly begins to fall apart.
‘The End of Her’ is a fast-paced thriller, and the accomplished storytelling ensures the tension and intrigue are maintained throughout. As new information is introduced with each chapter, the reader is tempted into speculation as to who is telling the truth, often to be confounded by subsequent developments. This is particularly true when Erica decides to set her sights on other potential victims, apart from Patrick. As her ruthless drive for money increases, so does the number of people who would be glad to see her disappear. With a plot served by a cast of well-drawn characters, the singular and violent ending will leave you with plenty to think about.
All in all, this is a gripping read with a well-constructed plotline, and one I am pleased to recommend.
Patrick does his fair share of caring for his daughters when he is at home, but sleep deprivation has meant his performance at work is less than a hundred per cent – a fact his business partner Niall Foote feels obliged to point out. If this is not bad enough, when a familiar young woman turns up at their office, ostensibly to apply for a job, Patrick soon realises sleep deprivation is the least of his problems.
Recognising her as Erica Voss – the woman with whom he had an affair nine years ago, while still married to his first wife, Lindsey – Patrick begins to panic. Not having seen her since Lindsey’s funeral, he initially thinks she has come back to try and reignite their relationship. So, when she asks to have coffee with him for old times’ sake, he decides the best thing to do is meet her, stress how happy he is with his new family, then make it clear he has no intention of cheating on Stephanie.
Unfortunately, Erica is not there to rekindle their old relationship. She has something much more lucrative in mind. If he does not pay her $200,000, she will tell the police Lindsey’s death was not an accident. Horrified by her threats, Patrick’s world instantly begins to fall apart.
‘The End of Her’ is a fast-paced thriller, and the accomplished storytelling ensures the tension and intrigue are maintained throughout. As new information is introduced with each chapter, the reader is tempted into speculation as to who is telling the truth, often to be confounded by subsequent developments. This is particularly true when Erica decides to set her sights on other potential victims, apart from Patrick. As her ruthless drive for money increases, so does the number of people who would be glad to see her disappear. With a plot served by a cast of well-drawn characters, the singular and violent ending will leave you with plenty to think about.
All in all, this is a gripping read with a well-constructed plotline, and one I am pleased to recommend.
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