It's Not What You Think by Clare Mackintosh

Description from Goodreads:

"He has a secret. She knows he’s lying…

YOU THINK YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE

Nadeeka is certain Jamie is having an affair. She knows the tell-tale signs.

She’s been here before.

YOU THINK YOU KNOW WHO YOU CAN TRUST

When Jamie claims to be at work late, she knows he’s lying. He’s with another woman, and she’s determined to catch him in the act.

YOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW THE STORY ENDS

But when Nadeeka arrives home to confront him, Jamie can't explain himself. The house has become a crime scene…

Jamie is dead.

IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK"

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The twist of the year

I’ve been a fan of Clare Mackintosh since I read I Let You Go and Hostage – too many years ago – and I've been remiss at not picking anything up by her since. Where have I been? With my head in the clouds obviously! I'm so glad I finally jumped back in with this one because it's a cracker.

It starts with Nadeeka who is convinced her boyfriend Jamie is having an affair. She’s been cheated on before so she knows the signs and decides to head home early to catch him in the act. But when she gets there the house is a crime scene and Jamie is dead.

The story is told through multiple points of view and it’s so cleverly constructed. Every time I thought I’d finally got a handle on what was happening the rug was pulled out from under me again. I actually took a sharp intake of breath and covered my mouth when the big reveal came because I honestly didn't see it coming at all.

The characters are so well written and felt really credible which just made the whole thing even more tense. It’s one of those books where you shouldn't trust anyone – including the person telling the story! If you’re into psychological thrillers that keep you guessing until the very last page then you really need to pick this one up.

Thanks to the author, HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction and NetGalley for enabling me to read and share my thoughts.

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