I haven't been able to stop thinking about this book since I put it down and it will take me some time to process just what impact this story will have on me

The synopsis for this book sets out a tale of revenge. A grieving mother who cannot come to terms with the fact her daughter was murdered in a terrorist attack and seeks revenge for her death.

The terrorists were killed at the scene at the time of the attack however Caroline discovers her daughter, Jessica, was only at the scene of the attack to meet a boy who did not show up for their date.

Caroline then focuses her attention on this young boy, blaming him for Jessica being in that area, with tragic and devastating consequences for all involved.

Whilst this gives the impression of a thrilling, revenge-seeking novel (and it is), this book is far more than that. Whilst the need to avoid spoilers prevents me from discussing too much the stories of the children in this novel are heart-breaking and give the novel a depth that you do not normally see in these types of books.

This is my second novel by this author and I genuinely hope this catapults B P Walter to where he belongs - in the homes of every reader!

Thanks to Harper Collins, One More Chapter and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I genuinely can't recommend this novel enough. Please, please read!

This is the first novel I've read by B P Walter and it was a mixed experience for me. It started off well and it was gripping enough to hold my attention to the end. My issue is that I feel the author tried to fit too many issues into the novel and I ended up feeling quite overwhelmed. The author covers terrorism, grief and loss, sexual abuse, self harm and family estrangement and for me it wasn't a particularly comfortable read.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.

#TheWomanOnThePier #NetGalley
A good novel.
Two strangers meet on the pierOnly one walks away…
Screenwriter Caroline Byrne is desperate to know why her daughter Jessica died, murdered in Stratford when she was supposed to be at a friend’s in Somerset.
When Caroline discovers the messages Jessica had been sending a boy named Michael, she realises it’s because of him. Because he failed to meet her that day.
He’s the reason why her daughter is dead. And so she makes a choice. He’s the one who’s going to pay.
I'm a huge fan of this author and this book is a good read. Go for it.
Thanks to NetGalley and One More Chapter for giving me an advance copy.