I enjoyed this book although I have to be honest, I nearly gave up at times. Personally, I think it is far too long, too much space is given over to Kit on the ship and also pages full of background information without any dialogue. I started to get impatient to learn what secret connected them to the dreaded Beth, but felt as though I was wading through chapters that went on and on without getting any nearer to the truth. The storyline was excellent and also the surprise ending, but it definitely needs trimming down. Sad to say I skimmed some pages but am glad I stuck with it as the writing is really excellent.

This was difficult for me, I wanted o give four stars but I did find the beginning of the novel really slow, however, once, the action moved to Cornwall so did the story. It picked up, then galloped along at a cracking pace drawing me in to the story. However I did find the ending drawn out and a bit unlikely. Hence really more of a 3.5 star read.

Brilliant book. Excellent main characters and plot. I would recommend this book.

Interesting,intricate,complicated,complex and plenty surprises.

A compelling dark psychological drama which begins with a young couple witnessing a violent act in Cornwall while viewing the eclipse and then deals with the aftermath. The author writes very well and the background of various eclipses adds to the atmosphere.

We know from the beginning of the book that Laura and Kit who witnessed the attack on Beth live in fear of their lives and Laura in particular is obsessional about keeping their identities a secret. She is pregnant and Kit heads off eclipse hunting without her. We also know that they are afraid of Beth, the victim of the alleged attack. Through a dual timeline between the 2000 eclipse and 2015 eclipse and a dual narrative from the perspective of Laura and Kit, we can begin to piece together what happened. The chapters from Laura were full of anxiety and worry, the author conveyed her feelings so well, but the chapters from Kit were a little drawn out and dull.

This isn't a story about the violent act and the court case. This was just a trigger for what happened next. It's more about the consequences of actions and even lies. I wasn't sure I liked either of the main characters. Victim Beth seemed to have more dimension and there was always a question for me over how she was being painted.

For me, the final unravelling was a bit weak but the chilling final sentence made up for it. I would definitely recommend this book.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a review copy.

This is the first book by Erin Kelly that I have read although I have of course, watched Broadchurch. If you have read, or indeed watched and enjoyed Broadchurch, Gone Girl or Girl on a Train then you will love this book. Just as you think you are coming to terms with the situation and the characters there's a totally unexpected and often chilling twist to take you unawares.

The story flits between various times and the story is related in turn by the two main players but this is done so seamlessly it doesn't cause the reader any problem. Erin Kelly's main talent does seem to be the unexpected that with hindsight is perfectly plausible. The author has obviously done her research on eclipses however her characters are maybe not as well rounded or indeed as likeable as I would have wished and the story did seem longer than it really needed to be but overall this is a great book that I would recommend to anyone that enjoys a chilling thriller.

Firstly, thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me a pre release copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I'm sad to say that this is a first for me. More often than not I get a Thriller that is generally just that - it keeps you guessing and keeps you holding on wanting more and struggling to put the book down, even when reality demands your attention. This, I have to say, was quite the opposite. I really was struggling to want to pick it up and start again. It wasn't holding my attention in the slightest.

The plot centres around Kit and Laura, who are Total Eclipse chasers, and who a few years ago were involved with witnessing Jamie raping Beth while at an Eclipse festival in Cornwall.

It's taken me over a fortnight to get a third of the way into the book and, to be honest, I really have lost interest. It's spent that long bouncing around between 2000 and 2016 but not actually getting anywhere that I no longer care whether it really was rape or not - which from what I can tell is what the whole novel is based around. I've never abandoned a book part way through before, but this one, I'm afraid to say, is going to be the first. I can't think of anything good to say about it so I'm going to leave it there.

3.5 stars - a really engaging and "different feeling" read, but sometimes the pacing suffered. I enjoy a dual-timeline structure but Kit's 2015 parts dragged. What started off as an interesting look at how the criminal justice system fails rape victims turned a bit OTT and overblown by the end. Having said that, it was very readable and at times the writing was incredibly strong, with striking, beautiful passages, particularly those dealing with Laura's anxiety, pregnancy, and guilt. I'd definitely recommend this dark thriller to fans of the genre.

Review on Goodreads and will post to Amazon UK when book is live.

The title cleverly describes both one of the main story strands throughout the book, and the writing style of telling the story in a first person perspective by the two main characters, The story is additionally told across a few different periods and although it is usually easy enough to pick up which period the current narrative relates to on a few occasions I had to check back to the chapter title to confirm..

The story was different to the one I was expecting. I thought it would be more about the primary assault and the ensuing case but this is simply a back story to what is to come. Overall the story was compelling enough and teased of hidden secrets to be revealed which kept my interest until the final chapters.

Unfortunately everything becomes a little too manic with the final showdown between the primary players in the story.

The final reveal of secrets juxtaposed against the continued secrecy which haunted Laura's story took a little of the shine off the story for me.

I really enjoyed this read due to its original plot revolving around eclipse chasers. The twists kept coming, even in the last paragraph. Being fed snipets from each timeline and perspective created suspense to the point where I couldn't stop reading as I needed answers to all of my questions. I will be recomending this book to everyone I know.

This is a well written book, very descriptive. Took a while for it to get going but once it did I was hooked.

Very clever and with unexpected moments. I enjoyed this book.

I was so disappointed when I finished this book. Not because it was bad but because I could have read on and on forever. I was completely enthralled by 'He Said, She Said' and the characters that made up the story. Ultimately this is not just a story about rape and I need to emphasise this because it touches on so many different issues that you cannot help but empathise with various characters as the book progresses.

One thing I will say is that the moon phase animation (if that's the right word) that appeared at the start of the chapter did completely confuse me initially - I did think I was seeing things but I also found it very clever at the same time.

The introduction of the main storytellers Laura and Kit introduces us to a world of eclipse chasing that seems to be laced in a world of drugs and alcohol initially. Their hedonistic lifestyle seems to be all-encompassed as they chase the ellipse to Cornwall during their more formative years and it is at this point that the story takes a turn for the dark. After experiencing the 'heavenly' and surreal eclipse Laura happens to stumble upon a young woman, Beth, being raped. Laura is quick to act and quickly involves Kit who chases the perpetrator off while Laura deals with the aftermath of the rape.

The book quickly flashes between two different timelines. Present day and the past. It is only in the present day narration we see that this intervention has obviously has had serious consequences for Laura, Kit and Beth who seems to be presented as neurotic.

Flashing back Beth's rape case does make it to court but then we are presented with a moral dilemma. How far would you go to ensure that your word is taken for truth? Laura faces this very dilemma when cross examined in the witness box.. How will she cope with her little white lie? Will she be found out? What would Kit think of her indiscretion? These very questions shape the quality of Laura's life in the present day narration of the book and I personally found that I could sympathise with her.

As we read on it is clear that Beth, the 'victim' has obviously had her life impacted negatively by the rape and the trial she faced afterwards. In fact as the book progresses you can't help but wonder was she truly raped or is she just a crazy person seeking out attention? At this stage I could identify with Kit who also seemed to be questioning Laura about this very matter.

The book is fast paced and gradually comes to an exciting climax. Without giving too much away my jaw nearly dropped when I realised that characters who I had completely discounted were actually more involved in this story than initially anticipated. There is a complete twist midway which will leave you breathless and actually in my case quite devastated. But at the same time I recognise this to be very clever writing that will keep the reader hooked until the very end.

It definitely demonstrates that the moon can completely manipulate and influence someone's behaviour.

Overall, this is an amazing read by Erin Kelly. If you're a fan of psychological thrillers it is a must read. I've enjoyed this so much I'm sure that I will be looking out more Erin Kelly books in the future.

It's 1999 and Laura and Kit are at a festival at the LIzard in Cornwall to see the total eclipse of the sun. The weather spoils the spectacle and on the way back to their tent Laura stumbles across a man assaulting a woman. Now over fifteen years later their lives are still somewhat controlled by the events at the festival and the court case which followed. Laura is pregnant with twins and Kit is off to the Faroe Isalnds to view another total eclipse but their lives are going to turned upside down again and secrets they have kept from each other since 1999 will come to light. I don't often enjoy books that switch back and forth in time and from one character to another but I was soon gripped by the story and eager to find out what would happen. Really enjoyable read.

Thanks to Netgalley, the author and publishers for allowing me to read and review this book.

This is unlike any other psychological thriller I’ve read and I’ve read a lot of psychological thrillers. The book is about a couple, Laura and Kit, who are eclipse chasers and who during one of their trips to watch an eclipse in Cornwall in 1999 chance upon the aftermath of a rape. Being the only witnesses, they have to call the police and so begins the long and protracted case of whether Jamie raped Beth.

The book alternates between Laura and Kit’s viewpoints and a series of flashbacks. These are very well done and rather than leaving the reader confused, as with some books I’ve read that follow this format, they show us a complex picture of flawed characters, all fighting for their own survival.

This is not a thriller that hurtles along at breakneck speed, twisting and turning every which way, but instead the tension is built slowly and ingeniously and the twists are clever and unexpected. One particular twist caught me so off guard that I gasped out loud with surprise,

Over all, this is a thought-provoking book that slowly peels back its many layers and will make you ask yourself whose version of the truth you believe.

I definitely recommend this book and look forward to reading more of Erin Kelly’s books soon.

Absolutely loved this books.

Gritty psychological thriller. Not the typical who done it mystery.

Kit and Laura witness a violent attack. What follows are a whole load of twists and turns that no one could predict.

Totally didn't see where this was going, and the ending floored me. Amazing. Will be looking for more by this author.

My kind of book. A real page turner. I was sorry when I read the last page. Will definitely lookout for this author in future.

This is a gripping story with plenty of twists and turns that will keep you hooked until the very end. It is well written and researched and the characters are believable, if not completely likeable.
If you like thrillers you won't be disappointed - highly recommended.

Thank you Netgalley. This has to be the best book that I have read this year. I have always liked this authors books but this time she has excelled herself. This was a real page turner and could not put it down, was reading everywhere in the house, at work and have recommended this to other readers.

Brilliant. This book is full of surprises right up to the end. The ending totally blindsided and shocked me. The whole book is very cleverly written. All the characters are believable and well developed. I was totally caught up in this book from start to finish. I definitely recommend this book.

Wow, this book is like a slippery snake, full of twists and turns , which will keep you on your toes right to the end, this is the story of four main characters Kit and Laura, Beth and Jamie and has been set over a time period of 15 years, and what happens when you try to do the right thing by telling a lie and how the whole thing just keeps snowballing, secrets and lies always have a way of coming out and the impact on everyone's lives will leave a massive impact.
The story started of a little slowly but it steadily picks up pace, so persevere and it does jump around a bit which can be a little of putting but for the sake of the story it does work in the end.
Definitely worth reading.