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"A loving husband. The perfect killer?
‘I wonder if Mia thinks I have a dark side. Most likely as far as she knows, I am just her dear loving husband.’
Paul Strom has spent years building his perfect life: glittering career, beautiful wife, two healthy boys and a big house in the suburbs.
But he also has his secrets. That’s why Paul has promised his wife a romantic weekend getaway. He proclaims this day, a warm Friday in May, will be the best day ever.
Paul loves his wife, really, he does. But he also wants to get rid of her. And with every hour that passes, Paul ticks off another stage in his elaborately laid plan…"
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A disturbing but strangely compelling read!
The book is told from the perspective of Paul Strom who you quickly discover is a thoroughly vile and loathsome character who is so full of his own self-importance that you just want to jump in the book and wring his neck whilst giving him a good slap!!!! I don't think I have ever disliked a character as much as Paul Strom .... I was desperate to see if/when he got what he deserved.
The book is not what I would call action filled but it is a slow burner and, I feel, this was deliberately done by the author to create tension and a sense of "something's going to happen here" and although it's not a massive surprise when it does, it is rather satisfying.
Overall, a pretty good book from an author I will keep my eyes open for in the future.
Thank you to the publisher, HQ, via NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest review.
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Author website: Kaira Rouda
Author twitter: @KairaRouda
Publisher website: HQ Stories
Publisher twitter: @HQstories
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