Cole leaves London behind for a remote stretch of coast, relishing the respite from the relentless careerism that curdled his relationship. Leonora has made the same move for similar reasons, and the pair forges a connection on the eroding bluff they call home. Then, two young women activists raising awareness about gendered violence disappear while passing through. Cole and Leonora find themselves in the middle of a police investigation and the resulting media firestorm when the world learns of what happened.
Hall is fantastically good at upending expectations and pulling the wool over her readers’ eyes... this exploration of female rage isn’t what you think it’s going to be.
A sleek takedown plot with a #NotAllMen foundation ... Compelling, unsettling, and nuanced, this will be a fast favorite for fans of dark domestic thrillers.
Her plot and themes don’t exactly break new ground, but Hall keeps things moving at a brisk clip, and the thought-provoking conclusion will prompt readers to ask difficult questions about bad male behavior.