Set in London, this is a twisted psychological thriller. Alice and Jamie live a privileged life with their young daughter Martha, and nanny. A seemingly disturbed teenage boy breaks in as Alice is hosting a playdate and she kills him. The story goes back and forth in time and is told in four sections, which works to move the plot forward. There are many complex interwoven characters. Alice is consumed with guilt, and while I felt others were not very supportive, I question the decisions she makes throughout the story. Still I recommend this interesting and exciting book. With thanks to Netgalley and Gallery Books for this ARC. My opinions are my own.

It was an entertaining read. I like the author but this one had so much going on it could get confusing at times especially unraveling of it all in the end.
I appreciate a fast paced, energetic plot. Something to keep my mind guessing. This did that. It did confuse me though and I feel I didn't end it with the full knowledge of what all happened. Sometimes less is more for me. I will recommend to others and I do enjoy Katherine Faulkner's work!
Thanks to the publishers for an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My head is still spinning.

This was my first book by Katherine Faulkner, and I am so appreciative that I received this ARC as now I will absolutely read her other books. Faulkner has a very distinct style of writing (simple and straight to the point, but also suspenseful and thoughtful) and in this story, we follow Alice in the aftermath of a break-in to her home during which she kills the intruder in self-defense. What first appears to be a bungled robbery starts to unravel in the weeks following this event that Alice can not get past. She works hard to balance her guilt and shame in taking a life, while also understanding that in that moment, she was protecting herself and her young daughter from a man wielding a knife. Her husband, friends, and the police eventually urge her to let it go, and move on, but she simply can not shake the feeling that there is more than meets the eye as to why this particular intruder forced his way into her home. I was hooked immediately, and by 50% in to the book, I was fully invested in it's creepiness and Alice's paranoia! It's cleverly layered, complex, and human....and does a really great job at asking how well we really know what we think we know about the people and events that make up our lives. This will be a great summer thriller with heart for beach reading this year!

This a wonderful thriller about a family: Alice, Jamie, and young daughter, Martha. When Alice discovers a burglar in her home one night, she hits him over the head and kills him., As she's now on probation for that she can't go many places but Becca, her nanny, takes good care of Martha so she's not too worried. When Jamie goes on business trip she discovers things on his computer that cause her concern and she is later put on leave after a painting she's restoring is accidentally ruined. It's one of those crazy, convoluted stories I love that kept me guessing until the end!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!