Jessica Byrne was murdered in Stratford, East London. Her Mother, screenwriter Caroline Byrne, is desperate to find out why Jessica was there when she was supposed to be with a friend in Somerset.

Caroline and her husband have very different ways of dealing with their loss. Caroline is obsessed about finding answers. Going through Jessica's phone for clues, Caroline finds messages from a boy named Michael. Michael was supposed to be meeting Jessica at Stratford but he didn't turn up. He’s the reason why her daughter is dead. He’s the one who’s going to pay!

Darkly twisted and deeply emotional this is a challenging read from a theming standpoint. Terrorism, grief, loss and difficult relationship dynamics all play out in a clever plotline with interesting characters. Smart.

Caroline's grief at her daughter's death in a terrorist attack will cause her to question her relationship with her daughter and seek to punish anyone she thinks could be responsible. BP Walter's THE DINNER GUEST was one of those books you had to share with everyone. While THE WOMAN ON THE PIER is a good book, it's not of the same caliber as Dinner Guest.

This book is dark and tackles some hard hitting topics. The pace is good and the story flows well. The ending was good.

Really enjoyed this book. It has an interesting plot that played out well. It was well written. Good mix of characters. Wasn’t expecting the ending

I liked this but it felt like it got a bit silly? I was really engrossed at the beginning but then lost it. Perhaps it just wasn’t for me. Recommended if you like this kind of book.

This has nothing to do with a woman on a pier. It was about grief, loss, abuse, self harm, marital disharmony, cheating, terrorism and revenge. I literally lost the plot with this one, the mum and dad were awful characters and I couldn’t find a slither of sympathy for either of them. I did stick with it and finished but I disliked most of it.

As soon as I saw this book by B.P Walter, I knew it wouldn't disappoint. A unique storyline where I could not predict the outcome. After Caroline loses her daughter in devastating circumstances, she becomes obsessed with figuring out why she died at a train station in Stratford when she should have been in a different part of the country. Caroline turns detective and cleverly crafts her way into the life of young Michael Kelly, the last person who was speaking frequently with her daughter. This is simply the tip of the iceberg, and as Caroline tries to find out more, her world and everything in it turns upside with revelations which I did not see coming. There were twists which made me gasp out loud. A dark and intriguing read!

This is a dark story involving terrorism, loss , broken relationships and child abuse, so if you are looking for an uplifting read, this is not the book for you.

Caroline’s daughter, Jessica, was murdered in a terror attack in East London, only thing is, she wasn’t meant to be there. Caroline sets out her mission to try and understand why her daughter lied and was miles away from where she was supposed to be.

Caroline tracks down the reason why her daughter was in the wrong place and the wrong time, a boy who lives in Southend. Leaving her husband behind, she heads to the seaside to find the boy who she blames for her daughters death.

Although this was a fairly quick flowing read, I felt the dark story felt very hollow. I don’t think there was one good relationship in the whole story. All of the characters were majorly damaged in one way or another. It lacked depth and dimension. The title was also somewhat misleading. I rated this 3.5/5 rounded down to 3/5.

B P Walter masterfully weaves a captivating story, full of raw emotion and gripping tension. As the two protagonists navigate their different kinds of pain, they move ever closer to the heartbreaking conclusion. The Woman on the Pier is a truly moving story that is sure to linger with you long after you’ve finished it.

This is not what you think after reading the first chapter. It’s clever and takes massive twists. I really enjoyed it and believe the previous book The Dinner Guest is even better. So I’ve just ordered that.

"The Woman on the Pier" by B P Walter is a beautifully written and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships. The author's use of vivid descriptions and well-drawn characters brought the story to life in my mind, and the plot was well-paced and kept me engaged throughout. Although I felt that some aspects of the story could have been developed further, the overall effect was still moving and touching. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for an emotionally rich and satisfying read. Four stars.

I really enjoyed this book. Firstly, Apologies for the very late review- this book has sat in my tbr pile for a long time. I think I was put off by the cover but once I got into it I found it brilliant.

Suspenseful and full of drama, this domestic thriller kept me guessing until the end. Very sad themes but thoroughly engrossing.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Alec and Caroline (whose name is mentioned far too frequently) are mourning the loss of their daughter Jessica who was killed in a terrorist attack somewhere she wasn’t even meant to be in the first place. Caroline then takes matters into her own hands. I liked the start very much but not the rest of the book which kept getting sillier and sillier. Alec and Caroline deserved each other as both were obnoxious and it was hard to decide which one was worse. What on earth was the big deal over a television of all things! Reading about frequent vomiting wasn’t very pleasant especially if you happen to be eating as well. What should have been a great story was a bit of a letdown to be honest!

After losing her daughter in a horrifying terrorist attack, Caroline is struggling to make sense or find meaning in anything. Her relationship with her husband is falling apart and she cannot face work, when finally she stumbles across her late daughter's messages to a secret boyfriend which reveal that he is the reason she was in Stratford that day and not in Somerset,. He is the reason she has died. And Caroline needs him to pay for what he has done.

This book has so much going on it was amazingly intense but not too much that you weren't able to follow it-the pace and plot were exquisite.

The Woman on the Pier by B P Walter is a thriller about screenwriter Caroline Byrne's search for what really happened regarding the death of her daughter Jessica. She is willing to do anything to figure out who was responsible for Jessica's death. This book was not a fun read because it dealt with some really heavy topics and because the characters were all terrible people. Sorry, but I cannot recommend this story. Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital review copy. All opinions are my own.

Caroline Byrne’s marriage is already on shaky ground, but the sudden death of her daughter Jessica is the final straw.

Jessica was a victim of a London terror attack, but why was she in London on that fateful day? Why did she lie to her parents about where she was going?

Upon finding messages on her daughters mobile from a mystery boy called Michael, Caroline, crazed and enraged by hurt and vengeance, embarks on a desperate journey to find out the truth, and to seek justice for her daughter murder.

A good, fast paced phycological thriller that draws you into the lead characters grief and suffering, with plenty of shocking but sad and unpleasant twists.

Well recommended even if a bit unbelievable at times

When Caroline's daughter Jessica turns up dead it completely devastates her parents. She was thought to be harmed by a terrorist attack but as Caroline searches deeper and deeper into messages on her cell you can see that nothing is as it seems and there is much more to the story than a bomb that took innocent lives. It starts to expose the secrets that Jessica had hidden deep. Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the advance ecopy.

Unfortunately this book was not for me, it was a bit slower than I would like and it just didn't hold my attention. I am sure other people will love it!

First off, this title did not work for me at all. I expected this book to be about something completely different than what it was actually about. I'm still conflicted about if I liked it or not. It's not that it was bad or anything, but it just wasn't the suspenseful thriller I thought it was gonna be. I would classify this more as a story about grief, mental health issues, abusive relationships, trauma and revenge. The plot had me hooked at the start but then it got all muddled in the middle and then my interest just pretty much faded. I finished it, but to be honest I really wasn't that invested in it. I don't even know if I really liked any of the characters. And they don't necessarily have to be likeable for me to like a book, but sheesh the characters in this one were simply exhausting the more I read.

I really wish I would've liked this more, but sadly, it just didnt work for me. I signed up for a thriller that would leave me on the edge of my seat and didn't get that at all. So that's why I'm only gonna rate this book 2 stars.

Thank you to Netgalley and One More Chapter for the e-arc.