The
Breakdown (Kindle
Edition) By: B. A. Paris ****
My
first thought as I read the last word of the book: WOW. Just WOW.
This
is an excellent psychological murder mystery that kept me glued to my
seat from cover to cover. While I wouldn't exactly call it a
“thriller” (no heart racing or palpitations), it will take you on
a suspense filled, emotional roller coaster ride. The characters are
well described and you know who they are and what part they play in
the story's plot [well, you know what you're supposed to know –
when you're supposed to know it].
The
location – not so much Other than that dark, desolate, creepy road
– that road I can still see in my mind. The scene playing in my
mind like a video from a horror show.
The
author knows how to draw the reader in to the lives of the characters
in the story. Cass is going through a difficult time in her life –
having recently lost her father to an auto accident and her mother to
early onset dementia.
Cass
drives home late at night during a bad thunderstorm. “Don't take
the short cut down the road through the woods – it's not safe at
night for women alone” her husband warns........ but she does.
Cass sees a car parked on the side of the road, a woman inside....
although Cass stops in front of the parked car for a few moments, she
doesn't get out to check on the woman, after all, it's raining, and
it's not safe..... it might be a trick. Then Cass hears on the news
the next day the woman was murdered!! And it was her new friend
Jane!
Cass
feels so guilty! What if I'd gotten out? Jane might still be alive.
Then Cass starts getting calls repeatedly every day, no one
speaks..... Cass just knows it's the killer! Cass is also having
growing episodes of forgetfulness, memory lapses..... she's terrified
the killer is stalking her, but the guilt of not stopping is tearing
her apart. Cass, it seems, is having a horrendous mental
breakdown........ or is there something much more sinister going on?
This
was a fast paced read and I simply could not put the book down until
I finished it.
Thank
you netgalley for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an
honest review. My review will be posted on amazon, goodreads,
netgalley and moonshineartspot.blogspot.
https://www.amazon.com/review/RXDA1JLW8VHJV/ref=pe_1098610_137716200_cm_rv_eml_rv0_rv
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