SYNOPSIS:
Where is Hannah?
When Kyle’s wife Hannah goes missing, the whole town is out in force to try to find her. One person knows where she is. One person is keeping a secret.
Detective Inspector Simon Peters and Detective Kerry Lawlor have been brought in to investigate the case, but Hannah has left no traces and Kyle has no clues.
Local Belfast resident Julia Matthews joins the #FindHannah campaign and becomes friendly with Kyle, sympathising with his tragedy. As Julia becomes more involved in the case than she bargained for, she begins to uncover more secrets than the Police ever could.
Julia was only trying to help, but has she become drawn into a web of mystery that she can’t escape?
Discover a gripping thriller that has you on the edge of your seat!
My Thoughts:
Under My Skin is a book that will have you quickly flipping through the pages with intrigue. What drew me to the book was the fact that the storyline includes domestic violence as I feel that it isn't touched on a lot. I thought that McClelland did a wonderful job of showcasing this sensitive topic with care.
The first chapter starts with a phone call to 999 and you are thrown straight into the action and are intrigued from the get-go. The story is written from many female character's perspectives which I loved! It added so many different elements to the story and made for a highly entertaining read. I also thought the characters were all very realistic and relatable and you very quickly learn to love or hate them. McClelland does a great job of building tension with the exciting and fast paced plot; and with the chapters being so short it is a definite page turner!
The only thing I didn't really like was the way McClelland used the same phrases word for word throughout the novel. For example she uses the phrase 'rather be at home with a good book' and the idea of cooking something in the kitchen to help with 'the aroma of the house' for multiple characters and I found it quite repetitive and a bit unrealistic that they would all have the exact same obscure thoughts.
Aside from that, the ending was quite satisfying as every character got what they deserved and as reader you can't help but feel happy for them all. Under My Skin is an entertaining, intriguing and gripping read that you won't be able to put down.
A huge thanks to Emma Welton and Damppebbles blog tours for sending me this book ahead of the publication date in exchange for an honest review.
AUTHOR:
“Under your skin” is Rose’s fourth novel. Her previous three novels were romantic fiction published by Crooked Cat. She has made the genre jump from “chick lit” to psychological thriller and is enjoying delving into a darker corner of her mind!
Rose has also written two short plays which were performed in the Black Box theatre in Belfast.
She discusses book reviews on her You Tube channel and writes theatre reviews for her blog.
She loves nothing more than curling up with her cats and a good book. She has two rescue cats – Toots, who is ginger with an inquisitive face and Soots, who is black and hops along on his 3 legs looking ever so cute.
Social Media:
Facebook Author page: https://rebrand.ly/0vujcw4
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoseMcClelland1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosiegirl2000/
Purchase Links:
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3l8pmdP
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/34oClSC
Publishing Information:
Published in paperback and digital formats by Darkstroke Books on 21st May 2020
