Not enough action for me!

‘The Treacherous Heart’ by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles was an easy page turner, but it didn’t have enough action for me. It was originally published under a pseudonym, entitled ‘Never Love A Stranger.’

It features Anne Symons who is perfectly happy living in a somewhat isolated, small Dorset town with her widowed father. Anne has a very decent ordinary job, working with extremely ‘old school’ solicitors. She has a very caring, loyal, boring, predictable, unromantic boyfriend. Anne also has a good friend who tries to update her in matters of the heart and suggests that there is much more to life than having one’s life mapped out for her!

Well, Anne suddenly meets a rather enigmatic newcomer, who completely sweeps her off her feet. So predictably Anne is left with an insurmountable problem... who should she choose? Sorry, but I’m not giving the reader any hints.

If you enjoy more of a romantic novel, then you’ll probably enjoy this one. I tend to look for rather more action, hence my three stars verdict.

Galadriel.

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“The Treacherous Heart”, written by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles and published on 30th March 2018. 192 pages ISBN-13: 978-0751568455

Anne Symons is content living with her widowed father in a sleepy Dorset town.

She has a good job in a solicitor's office and a kind, reliable, good-looking boyfriend Joe. But when enigmatic, sophisticated Michael Conrad appears on the scene, she suddenly feels something was missing from her life.

But should she really risk a safe future with loyal, adoring Joe for the dangerous allure and excitement of this fascinating stranger?

The characterisation is always very good and plots are second to none with all of this authors books. Because I have read several mystery books by this very talented author before, I was attracted into reading this one, which I overall, enjoyed reading . However, I was surprised that the focus was more on romance than mystery that I’ve always associated with the authors name before. I initially thought that the story, which has elements of mystery, was just slow in building up steam and I was very surprised that the romantic element was the main basis to the story.

Very strongly recommended if you want to read a nice romantic story.

Best wishes,



Terry

Thank you Netgalley and Severn House for the eARC.
It pains me to criticize this book, because I adore the Slider series by CH-E. They are all a solid 5-star read for me.
When I started The Treacherous Heart, it felt good to get away from the usual noir mysteries I read, but as I progressed I realized it was more of a romance and the ending had me totally stumped. It didn't answer my most urgent question - did he or didn't he? As it was published under a pseudonym in, I believe, the 1970's, it may be I would have enjoyed it then, but somehow I doubt it. Hope there will be a new Bill Slider soon, those books are gems in my world!