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Juliet is a psychotherapist and rather an impulsive lady. This ensures she follows the instructions on a strange text message....which leads her to a body. That would be bad enough...but this body is wearing Juliet's clothes...
With a terrific opening "hook" this book will immediately draw you in. I knew straight away that I was going to be up very late and I was...I would have finished this in the early hours if my eyes would only sta ...more
Juliet is a psychotherapist and rather an impulsive lady. This ensures she follows the instructions on a strange text message....which leads her to a body. That would be bad enough...but this body is wearing Juliet's clothes...
With a terrific opening "hook" this book will immediately draw you in. I knew straight away that I was going to be up very late and I was...I would have finished this in the early hours if my eyes would only sta ...more
Hi - I'm A.J. Waines and I'd like to tell you a little about this book:Where did you get the original idea?
I was walking along The Thames in London and had the idea of Juliet Grey, a psychotherapist, being sent a cryptic message telling her to go to a London Bridge. She finds, to her horror, the body of a woman and the really scary thing is that she's dressed in Juliet's clothes. That was all I had to start with!
What inspired your novel?
Having lived in London for 15 years and then moved aw ...more
The Evil Beneath is one of those books that you continue reading, literally every chance you get. Every story line is connected somehow, and half the fun is figuring out how. The action is constant, the plots are nail biting and there’s even a hint of romance. A. J. Waines has definitely created a five star read on her first attempt.
Juliet Grey is a psychotherapist working out of her home, and she also works at an abortion clinic as a counsellor. Her clients are strange, morose and some are even ...more
Juliet Grey is a psychotherapist working out of her home, and she also works at an abortion clinic as a counsellor. Her clients are strange, morose and some are even ...more
I absolutely loved this book, a fantastic read written so well it had me turning the pages well into the night! It had a few unexpected twists and turns which I love in a book. Its so good I'm tempted to buy the author's other book Girl on a train straight away and jump straight in, highly recommended for anyone who loves a good crime thriller :-)
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I would rate this 4,5 if I could.
The writing really appealed to me, with the precise descriptive style and the easy flow.
The openning in the prologue got me from the start, I loved how gentle it is while describing something so gruesome. I also find it very clever that it gives us an outlook on the plot from a different point of view than Juliet's.
The research and references to the London bridges really spice up the story, giving it some sort of reality and consistency.
The pace is good too, slow ...more
The writing really appealed to me, with the precise descriptive style and the easy flow.
The openning in the prologue got me from the start, I loved how gentle it is while describing something so gruesome. I also find it very clever that it gives us an outlook on the plot from a different point of view than Juliet's.
The research and references to the London bridges really spice up the story, giving it some sort of reality and consistency.
The pace is good too, slow ...more
I loved this book. It felt a little slow in the early stages as the murders occurred and the various clues and red herrings were put in place, but once the tension started to ramp up it's unputdownable. I loved the fact that A J Waines is an experienced psychotherapist and uses her specialist knowledge to create a marvellous piece of work. I had gone completely off the scent with the clues laid out and the perpetrator was a surprise to me. But, all the clues were there - hidden in the cunningly
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This book (recommended by a friend who has just read it) is a thrill-a-minute page-turner. If you guess whodunnit before it is revealed, well, I am not sure I will believe you! Not because it is implausible, but because the truth is so well hidden - and then revealed, that you really will not guess...
The writing is excellent - snappy without being trite; pacey without losing time for emotional reflection; and full of London landmarks and cityscapes. The characters are all rounded and believable, ...more
The writing is excellent - snappy without being trite; pacey without losing time for emotional reflection; and full of London landmarks and cityscapes. The characters are all rounded and believable, ...more
I was excited to read this book and wasn't disappointed. The story flowed along nicely and I loved the characters. Julia gets pulled into a murder investigation when a body is found wearing her clothes and as the bodies appear they are found with something leading to her.
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Jan 02, 2014
Melissa Broadbent
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Firstly, a huge thank you to the author for my free signed copy!
Now, down to the nitty-gritty, I never thought that I would be into crime/thriller books however, when I saw this book in the giveaways, I thought that it sounded super interesting, and so entered.
It took a while to finish reading it due to College and work, but it was an engrossing book, a great mystery, and something interesting is always happening. I loved the characters and how they were written. It was hard to put down, though ...more
Now, down to the nitty-gritty, I never thought that I would be into crime/thriller books however, when I saw this book in the giveaways, I thought that it sounded super interesting, and so entered.
It took a while to finish reading it due to College and work, but it was an engrossing book, a great mystery, and something interesting is always happening. I loved the characters and how they were written. It was hard to put down, though ...more
Recently I snagged this book when it was free on Amazon. I saw some great reviews on it before and when I got a notice that it was free I jumped at the chance to download it. I’m glad I did. Right from the start I knew I would love the book. Juliet Grey is the type of character that kept me on the edge of my seat. She’s intelligent, impulsive, and doesn’t listen to reason. On many times I shouted, “Don’t do it!” I love it when a book gets me worked up.
As for the mystery, I was thrilled that I c ...more
As for the mystery, I was thrilled that I c ...more
