This was different. The Interview gives an insight into how to deal with trauma survivors while also solving what caused it. Well plotted and it gives the impression it was impeccably researched. Highly recommended.

A strong debut from Gill Perdue. I particularly admired the accuracy, and authenticity, with which she portrayed the effects of trauma. Young Jenny is a difficult witness, despite the special interview training of the officers. And what's going on with Detective Laura? Previously confident and competent, she is consumed by anxiety and the ghosts of the past. Can she use her personal experience to help Jenny provide the answers they so desperately need? There's a lot going on, which makes "The Interview" a gripping read. I also enjoyed the ways in which Perdue employed traditional Irish folklore to convey Jenny's dissociative coping technique.

This was such an interesting read that had me captivated the whole way through. It had such an intriguing storyline that was confusing and unpredictable but in a really good way. I couldnt put it down it was so gripping and had moments that were powerfully dark and disturbing and really showcased the inside of the mind of a victim and the psychology behind it. I loved it.

A mother and her son are badly injured, her husband is missing and the only person who knows what's happened is the 14 year old daughter, but she's not speaking. Laura and Niamh are specially trained police officers tasked with unlocking the truth of what's happened in this psychological thriller which also expose their own personal lives and insecurities.

This was a great concept crime mystery with traumatised fourteen year old Jenny being interviewed by specialist police officers Laura and Niamh. The story is based over the few days since Jenny was found in shock and covered in blood, her mum and brother had sustained serious injuries and her stepfather was missing, Laura and Niamh are tasked with finding out what has happened to her however this is impeded by Laura’s own mental health issues.

I really liked the concept and trying to make sense of Jenny’s confused thoughts was challenging but fascinating, because I have no idea of how these interviews typically go it was difficult for me to sometimes understand what Laura was doing wrong. For me this would have worked better without Laura’s issues thrown into the mix and focus more on Jenny’s story and the investigation but otherwise it was an intriguing mystery.

An amazing insight to the mind of a victim.
Was a powerful story
4****
If you get a chance please read

A dark and disturbing novel about a police psychologist conducting an interview, which I couldn't put down until I had finished it.

It gives a harrowing insight into the way a damaged child just might react, and is a lesson in why children should be nurtured and protected. Heart rending stuff.

A fascinating insight into the world of the psychiatric profession and how they deal with trauma survivors. It was interesting and unusual to see a crime investigation conducted by a health care professional using the interview technique and how the victim responded.
Very well researched and an intelligent read which kept me gripped.

Dark and often complex, this thriller is genuinely thrilling! It will keep you guessing and make you ask yourself fundamental questions about right and wrong, justice and karma. I loved the fairy tale communications - so clever and really makes you pay attention to the dialogue as well as the plot.

This is a great debut by this new author.
The plot is interesting and unique and the characters are engaging,
I struggled at stages with the flow of the book but I’m really glad I stuck with it as the ending pulled it all together.
It’s a good read for anyone who likes crime thrillers.

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Very very twisty.
Detective Laura Shaw seems to have it all: a supportive husband, a happy two-year-old and a great career. She is her team's top victim interviewer, a genius at getting vulnerable people to open up.
That's until she meets Jenny - a 14-year-old assault victim who talks only in fairy tales. Jenny's stepfather is missing and the blood on her clothes isn't her own, so Laura's colleagues need answers fast. But Laura's strange behaviour makes the girl shut down even more, leaving her bewildered partner, Niamh, desperately trying to rescue the situation. It seems that this case has triggered something deep within Laura, and Jenny is not the only one with secrets. As the clock ticks down, Laura teeters on the brink of disaster, grappling with the biggest question of all:
Is every life worth saving?
Awesome book. Recommend to everyone.
Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin UK for giving me an advance copy.

I’m afraid I struggled to get into this book, the opening chapter wasn’t very inviting. Very sorry but I gave up, I wasn’t very happy with the main characters or the dragged out theme.