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  This is a new to me author but I am delighted to feature on the celebrations for the latest novel by Christy McKellen , Best Mistake Ever . It was published by Boldwood on 16th January. Some mistakes are worth making Beatrice Donovan would do anything for her identical twin sister. Including stepping into her hotel management job temporarily and pretending to be her - she’s desperate. What could go wrong? A lot apparently! Because her sister Delilah has hugely understated her role – the hotel is at risk of closure and she’s promised she can turn it around. Now Bea has to find a way to fly under the radar, get the job done before anyone notices their switch up. Sounds easy, all Bea has to do is avoid her temporary new boss Jonah. However, that’s a lot harder than she thought. Not only does he have impossibly high standards, he’s also out of this world gorgeous, an ex-rockstar with a chip on his shoulder and he's watching her like a hawk! So Bea uses her charm to keep him fo...
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Close Your Eyes by Rachel Abbott #Review

 

Rachel Abbott's psychological thriller, Close Your Eyes,  is published by Black Dot Publishing on February 11th. I am delighted to be part of the celebrations for its publication. 

Murderer?

A woman lies dead - murdered - just yards from her home.

Martha Porter is running. She has to get as far from the scene of the crime as she can.

It's not the first time she's had to run. 

She's had an escape plan since the day she arrived in this city, and there's no time to lose.

She goes home, collects the packed bag she keeps ready for this moment, and destroys every trace of her existence.

 

Or Serial Killer?

DCI Tom Douglas doesn't know who Martha Porter is. Neither, it seems, does anyone else.

All he knows is that she's been running for years, since long before this murder.

Has she done this before?

How many other people have been caught?

Who else must die before the chain is broken?

My Thoughts

This is the tenth book in Rachel Abbott's Tom Douglas series.  The police murder investigation is interwoven with a mystery concerning why Martha Porter feels she has to run away. Both stories complement each other and you find yourself going up several dead alleys before you realise the truth. Nevertheless, the ending has a twist in the tail. Secret and manipulation are at the heart of the story and the IT aspect gives it a contemporary feel.

    I also enjoyed the insight into Tom Douglas' home and family life. It deepens his character. Indeed, I really liked his team member DI Becky Robinson who seemed so perceptive and down to earth. There is a great balance between the flash backs and present- day episodes. The plot never feels clunky and despite the level of detail, I felt the story sped by.

In short: An engrossing crime thriller with deft characterisation.

About the Author

 


Rachel Abbott, born and raised in Manchester, founded her own interactive media company in the 1980s, before selling it and retiring in 2005. She then moved to Italy where she worked on the renovation of a 15th century Italian monastery, and it was here that, one day, she found herself snowed in and decided to begin writing for pleasure. This became her debut novel Only The Innocent, which she went on to publish via Kindle Direct Publishing, topping their chart for 4 weeks. A true self-publishing pioneer, Close Your Eyes is Abbott's tenth full-length novel in the DCI Tom Douglas series. All of her previous thrillers have hit no.1 in the Kindle charts. She splits her time between Alderney in the Channel Islands and Italy.

You can follow Rachel here: Twitter  |  Website 

Book link: Amazon UK

 Thanks to Rachel Abbott, Black Dot Publishing and Anne Cater of Random Things Tours  for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

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