Her daughter’s murder was ten years ago. A deathbed confession from the man convicted of killing her puts it into doubt that she was killed by him. Bree Winters sets out to discover who really murdered her daughter. To find out more, she and her ex-husband go to the town in upstate New York where their daughter was living and going to college at the time of her death.
The characters were believable, especially the relationship between Bree and her ex-husband. Lots of unresolved issues were present there. The book grabbed my attention quickly though it had several parts that were a bit too slow for me. Still, it kept enough of my attention that I really wanted to find out who it was that killed her daughter. And I was also curious about how things would work out between her and her ex.
Clues were planted throughout the book, but I didn’t figure out until close to the end what had really happened. You, the reader, discover the clues when Bree Winters discovers them. And I will say that the twists were surprising although I really should have seen what was coming.
The ending was totally believable, and even though there were some slow spots, I enjoyed this book. If you only like fast-paced books, I’m not sure you would like this one, but those of you who like books that keep you thinking and somehow keep you hooked, you will love this one.
Would I read more by this author? Possibly. Would I recommend this book to you? Yes, it is a good book with a satisfying ending.
If you would like your own copy of this book, I’ve shared an Amazon link to it below.
Amazon Link: I Came Back for You
Favorite Sentences:
For a few seconds a weird silence hangs between us, and we stand there awkwardly, like we’re ex-lovers who’ve bumped into each other on a subway platform and don’t know which words should follow hello.
As much as I’ve longed for them in the years since, I’ve been forever grateful that they weren’t alive to see what happened to their only grandchild, and to watch how my life fell apart afterward: the broken marriage, the smashed dream of being a star in book publishing, the ever-shrinking circle of friends, to say nothing of the deep depression that enveloped me for close to four years.
Was he always secretly yearning for someone super chic, a woman who wore pricey designer clothes and whose lips were artificially buoyant enough to save her if she found herself shipwrecked on the high seas one day?
It takes everything in my power not to fly down the length of the table and stab her in the throat with my butter knife.
About the Author:
Kate White is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of eleven psychological thrillers.
In addition to writing stand-alone psychological thrillers, Kate is the author of eight Bailey Weggins mysteries. The most recent, Such a Perfect Wife, was nominated for an International Thriller Writers Award.
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