'NetGalley ARC provided by The Publisher in exchange for a honest review'

**'The most beautiful stories always start with wreckage..Go deeper into your story than you ever thought possible--and then go deeper still..'

Prodigious story!
Though certainly a tearjerker, ALIAS is deeply intense,poignant,unique,has that touch of the classic Cari Hunter writing style,and a perfect balance for any reader. With plotlines that could be taken from today's headlines,combining sensitive handling of impossible decisions with realistic descriptions of the fear & anger one feels when they are about to loose everything (life/freedom)--when put in any dangerous situation. Although this book is not so much a serious thriller,Ms.Hunter does a remarkable job of maintaining the suspense & mystery as the storylines converge and we/readers get to learn what did happened to the bold,feisty and strong-will Alis after the accident. Few authors can reveal such a dramatic switch early on and still maintain the mystery & intrigue. Her pacing is bolstered by her use of four narrators: Alis,Pryce,Jolanta,other supporting characters, each with their own voice and driving passion to move this storyline along. Hunter's ability to write such distinct backstories for these characters plus the incredible plot twists and intense fighting scenes was the highlight of the book for me,as it gave a real insight into most of what really took place while Alis was UC for all those months--allowing us/readers to keep track of this development while reading. Kudos to the author because she has clearly done her research and it shows in every chapter with all the careful word choice: UK Law enforcement etc.. Additionally some of her once complex characters must also face thorny situation to make their own happy ending. ( Cheers to Lex's review also!) Recommended!

4.25 Stars. It’s a Hunter book need I say more? I’ve been impatiently waiting to read this since I heard about it months ago. I’m a Hunter fan and truly believe she is one of the best lesfic crime writers out there. I’m happy to say this was just pure entertainment.

A woman wakes up in a car that has been in a horrible accident. She doesn’t know who she is or the dead passenger next to her. Detective Bronwen Pryce is called to the scene of an accident to find a woman barely conscience. Pryce can’t prove anything but something about this accident and this woman is telling her much more is going on. Can a woman with amnesia and the detective find out all the answers before it is too late?

I’m always a fan of an amnesia storyline in crime/mystery/action books. It makes it so surprises can be at any turn. I also liked that this was first person POV with the amnesia character. We find out everything as she does so the clues from the mystery unfold really well. Also being in her head you really felt everything her character was going through.

I enjoyed the setting of England and Whales. I like that Hunter doesn’t dumb things down for us American readers. There were phrases and items I had to look-up but for me that made the book feel very authentic.

My one tiny complaint was the sort of romance was a little lacking. I would have liked to have felt there were more feelings between the two characters before they jumped into bed. Sleeping together just because is fine, but if I’m going to believe these two might become a couple, I need a tad more. It’s a small complaint in comparison to how enjoyable the rest of the book was.

This was an entertaining read with mystery and excitement. If you are a Hunter fan definitely grab this. If you are a crime-mystery fan don’t pass this one up. This is the kind of book that I’m sorry when it’s over. I wish I was back at the beginning instead of the end.