Such is the persuasive power of British journalist Paula Hawkins That She Allows us to settle contentedly in And Then Abruptly discomfits us with unexpected twists. The main narrator of this cant-stop-listening-to tale is Rachel Watson who is Unable to forget the past - she is obsessive about her ex-husband, Tom. She is Reminded of Their life together was her daily basis When the train passes the Victorian home They once shared. Rachels imagination runs away with her When A Few houses down from her home she Sees form an attractive pair Apparently enjoying life together, happily having breakfast on Their roof deck. She so long for the life That They Are HAVING She Makes up conversations and names for the couple.
In actuality the names are couples Megan and Scott Hipwell. Then one day Megan is not there, and Rachel Sees forehead on the page of a newspaper That She is missing. She is not reliable to help going to the Police with what little she knows, and finds herself in the Midst of a mystery. The Police That She is determined unreliable After Anna Toms new wife, Rachel tells em That Was Drunk and in the area about the time Megan That Disappeared.
Author Hawkins Carefully and concisely alternates accounts entre Given by Rachel, Megan and Anna. Suspense to the nth degree! And Heightened by superlative narratives by Clare Corbett, Louise Brealey and India Fisher. Each is an Accomplished actress and together They bring to this story intriguing, shocking life.
Enjoy!
- Gail Cooke