Alice Raikes takes a train from London to Scotland to visit her family, but when she gets there she witnesses something so shocking that she insists on returning to London immediately. A few hours later Alice is lying in a coma after an accident that may or may not have been a suicide attempt. Alice's family gathers at her bedside and as they wait, argue, and remember, long-buried tensions emerge. The more they talk, the more they seem to conceal. Alice, meanwhile, slides between varying levels of consciousness, recalling her past and a love affair that recently ended.
Although some of it is a bit grim it is also a compelling read that moves through different time zones and multiple points of view.
∼ Happy Reading∼
Polly x
Sounds intriguing, but I try not to do "grim" these days. World news is too grim on its own and I don't need any additional grim.
ReplyDeleteIt was a book club choice, I probably wouldn't have chosen it.
DeleteThis one sounds good!
ReplyDeleteIt was despite some of it being a bit depressing.
DeleteI always enjoy learning about an author new to me, so thank you Polly for this book synopsis. I am currently reading books by Freida McFadden and would recommend her as I suspect you might enjoy her quick thriller type reads
ReplyDeleteHello Beatrice, I have her books on my reading list.
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