Well, that took a turn!
Dr. Sarah Haywood is a contract teaching assistant at Queen Anne University, hoping for a permanent position she’s worked hard to earn. However, the path to that promotion is through a powerful and esteemed professor, Alan Hawthorne, who’s also a notorious sexual harasser. Sarah has successfully navigated herself out of his clutches but now that her career is on the line, he’s got her cornered, literally and figuratively. A chance situation puts another powerful man in her debt who offers her the opportunity to give him one name…someone she wishes would just disappear. But Sarah’s uncertain if she’s willing to cross that line.
I’d heard so much praise for the author’s previous book, I readily accepted the offer to review this one, going into it blind. That was a great decision as I hadn’t any preparation for this story and it wreaked an emotional toll. Younger women may not have yet faced men like Hawthorne in their careers but his was a familiar profile for me. I understood Sarah’s sense of desperation, powerlessness and futility with not only Hawthorne but a broken system that allowed him to thrive. I didn’t know if I wanted her to accept the offer or not but just wanted her to get what was due her and him to pay a price. You’ll have to read the story to find out the outcome.
There are quite a few twists and turns and the ending took my breath away. I was trying to finish this in one day but couldn’t last. But, I woke determined to learn what happened. I promise you a range of emotions and a thrilling ride. Loved and hated this book…read it and you’ll understand.
Book Info
- Release Date: September 10, 2019
- Page Numbers: 356
- Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
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(I received a free ARC from Macmillan in an exchange for an honest review.)
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A love/hate relationship with a book makes for a page turning experience I think. Sounds like a good book with quite a relevant premise. Wonderful review, Jonetta!
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Thanks, Marialyce! This is one I highly recommend for the reason you state💜
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I want to read this! Great review as always 😁
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Thank you, Jules! I don’t believe you’ll be disappointed💜
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Fab review! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed this one as well. xx
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Thanks, Yvo! I loved your review, too.
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Fantastic review! I’m definitely intrigued as to why you loved and hated it.
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Thanks, Nicki! Once you read it, that will be clearer😏
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I have this one coming up. Great review, Jonetta!
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Thank you, Darinda! I’m really interested in what you think once you finish.
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I thought I commented this morning! ♥️ Lovely, exciting review, my friend! I felt the same way about this one and I lost sleep too. I loved Lies, but this was even better!
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Thanks, Jennifer! I thought I’d already responded, too😬 Now I’ve got to read Lies!!!
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Fab review, you make this sound so interesting! You loved and hated it? I will definitely have to give this a go now!
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Thank you, Blair! To say much more will spoil it for you. I loved the book, hated some of the things that happened in it. You’ve got to read it!!!
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It’s so hard to review thrillers isn’t it! I never want to give too much away!
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I’m getting ready to start this book and your review has me even more curious than I already was about it!
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Oh, I hope you enjoy it, Suzanne!
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Excellent! You and Jennifer have me thinking hard about this one since it’s in my current mood reading.
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Thanks, Anne! I think you’d like it.
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