A really good read. I got totally caught up in Annie's story. I cried for her and was so glad she got to live some of her life without Ernest and that she found someone to confide in. This book talks about domestic violence with sympathy and feeling. This is the first book that I have read by this author and I will be looking out for more.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

Having read and been absolutely blown away by this author's other book, Cassandra's Secret, I was really excited to be given the opportunity to read and review Dead Ernest. I understand that this book was written before Cassandra's Secret. That beng the case, I an identify all the aspects that made the second book such an excellent read, however for me Dead Ernest just lacks the tighter, finer polish of the later read. Characterisation is once again excellent, as is the unusual, quirky suberbly evocative style of writing. Once again I applaud the author for a very enjoyable, highly unique storyline and very much look forward to reading her next offering.

What a brilliant gem of a book. So gentle yet brutal in its description of love and the violent nature of a marriage. I love that Annie could show there is life after the death of your spouse and the relationship between her and her granddaughter, Ophelia is just wonderful. I thought the cold nature of the son was cleverly done. Slightly predictable how quickly Andrew and Ophelia became involved but this definitely didn't spoil my love for the book.