The tension in this story is so well done.
The pacing was so good and helped to build the suspense
The characterisation is so good
A great thriller

I wasn't hooked by the plot and found little to keep my attention and I didn't relate much to any of the main characters. I liked the premise but something was missing unfortunately.

My mind blown away after reading this book. Domestic violence is a very sensitive, also ignored issue in this world and writing a book focused on this is not really easy. The book is twisted , dark and disturbing. I must say the author has done very in depth research. Saying anything about the plot will in fact give spoilers. I will just say , I was glued to this book and loved it. People should read the book.

This book was an enjoyable read with various layers. I enjoyed following the story and seeing it from various characters perspectives.
I did find the storyline slightly lacking for me personally, however I still enjoyed the premise of this book.

DS Susan Clarke is a detective who specialises in domestic violence and one day a woman, Clare James, turns up at Camden Road Police Station barefooted and in a bathrobe. In a state of shock, she is there to report a crime. Sally-Ann Parton is also at the police station waiting for her appointment with DS Clarke. Every Move You Make is the slow unravelling of a dark and twisted tale about two women in the same women's refuge.

Compelling writing and continuous tension ensured that I was riveted to the story for the entirety of the book. Told from Susan's, Clare's and Sally's perspectives with the use of the inner-voice in Clare's situation, I really appreciated Deborah Bee's's guileful narrative. The pacing was comfortable, and the tension and air of unease I felt very quickly escalated to suspenseful levels. This was a cracker of a thriller and the author's characterisation was superb with a blend of fascinating players, most of whom were unlikeable, though this did not affect my enjoyment of the story. Sally was very well portrayed and I admired her for her down-to-earth personality and her bluntness. Sally's past and current troubles became an important part of the story for me.

Every Move You Make was a cleverly plotted page-turner complete with enough twists to keep me enthralled leading up to the conclusion. Clare was the quintessential unreliable narrator in a story full of drama, secrets, abuse, violence, accusations and controlling behaviour. I recommend this unsettling, highly emotive and unpredictable novel very highly.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Bonnier Books UK, Zaffre via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

I enjoyed this book although It was tough to read some chapters on Clare's abuse. I liked the authors style of writing how she wrote Clare's thoughts and flashbacks within conversations helping the reader to experience how much Clare is struggling and what it's like for her been told how useless she is by her husband.

The story is told by Clare, DS Susan and Sally. Three very strong characters with different personalities and problems. The author did a great job giving an insight into the life of women in refugees and gave a really detailed look into the hard life those in domestic relationships suffer .

The ending was a bit predictable but I did enjoy each characters story and how they all developed through the book.

Wow, if you want a powerful psychological thriller then you may have found your next read.

Claire Chambers is at a police station bare-footed and wrapped in a bathrobe. Also in the station that day is a group of homeless men attending some therapy and a woman who sees something in her plight that moves her to stand up to the vacant desk sergeant. So starts one of the most intriguing reads I've read in a long while. What had happened to Claire or Sally who ends up in the refuge with her.

The plot is tight, the characters realistic there is definitely no whitewashing happening here, you will have met many of them in perhaps muted shades in your lifetime.

This is one of the rare books that deserve the term roller-coaster read. Although I was fairly convinced where the truth lay, there was just enough doubt in my mind for the author to make me look in another direction more than once.

A brilliant read that educates as it entertains.

What a book. First of all let me give a massive ****TRIGGER WARNING **** this book contains indepth descriptions of domestic violence, assault/abuse, rape and drug abuse.

Deborah Bee has created a novel that highlights domestic abuse in a respectful yet still interesting way. The book centres around three women Sally, Claire/Coco and DS Susan. While Sally waits at thr police station to see Susan about her upcoming husbands release from prison Coco walks in bare footed and in a dressing gown trying to report a crime but clearly in a state of complete shock. As Susan is the leading detective who specialises in domestic violence she is the lead on CoCo/Claire's case and she finds things aren't adding up. As both Sally and Claire end up in the same women's refuge Susan turns to Sally to help her get the the truth.

I found each of the women to be amazing strong characters, all in different ways. Yet each one of them is effected by domestic violence differently and for different reasons. The way each chapter is dedicated to one of the ladies is written really well. The chapters do go between third person and inner thoughts in first person but I was actually okay with that. I found the way the chapters were written were extremely inviting to read more.

From the first chapter we are thrown in at the deep end and it was action from there on. I think the element of it being a crime story aswell as psychological thriller was what really pulled the story together as at times we were privy to things that the characters weren't. I must admit like all books some parts did feel over dramatised but I can forgive the author as it was really driving home the seriousness of the subject matter.

Even though I had worked out how the twists were going to go I was excited to read to see how exactly the author built up to them and what she would do to make it happen. She did not let me down.

Aside from all the drama the way in which a friendship is built between Claire and Sally is so great. Even if Sally is doubting Claires story at some points. It's just fantastic to see the way in which women can bound together even in their lowest moments.

What I loved about Claire's chapters were the voice of her abusers throughout them. The book illustrates that physically escaping abuse is one thing but mentally not so easy what this is does is buils the story up to plant the seeds of doubt that are required.

I could honestly write about this book all night I just loved if. A hard hitting subject with highly descriptive and emotional language. Most if this story isn't far fetched and that is what makes it all the more terrifying. I honestly recommend to anyone who likes to read as its powerful. My very slight criticism I wanted to. But I loved it just the same smashing through it in one day.
5 stars plus


Thank you netgalley for advanced copy of this book in exchange for my fair and honest review. I cannot wait to see what else Bee has coming.

I really liked the way the author brought to life many different and interesting characters. She showed how easily our lives can change in the blink of an eye and be caught up in a world where we don't belong. Domestic abuse is an ongoing issue and needs to be heard and believed. Many exciting twists in the story and I found myself not being able to put it down.

Really enjoyed reading this book, couldn't put it down, must admit its one that I would happily pick up again and read,
Overall I would recommend to anyone to read it, can't wait to get it on my page and let my followers know what I think about it!

How did this book end up in my hands? I was given a digital review copy by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Was it a page-turner? Yes, for sure. Between the alternating points of view and the niggling feeling that you never know who you should trust, this makes for a book that is hard to put down!

Did the book meet my expectations? Since joining a university research project on domestic noir, I feel drawn to books like this. I always go in wary though, trying not to set any expectations. I found that books about domestic violence with unreliable narrators can become a little samey after a while. Not in this case, I’m happy to say. I would probably have likely some gaps filled with more detail but, all in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Three words to describe it. Suspenseful. Fast-paced. Engaging.

Do I like the cover? Yes, I love the title font and the colours chosen.

Have I read any other books by the same author? No, but I would be definitely interested in doing so.

Every move you make by Deborah Bee is a suspense drama about manipulation, abuse and domestic violence.

The story follows Clare Chambers, who goes to the police station, dishevelled. She has bruises, marks and looks battered. She tells the police, Gareth James, her husband, has done this to her. And, files a complaint against him. But when the police reach her house, they found it empty. There is no sign of Gareth James. DS Clarke finds this too perfect! Is Clare hiding something or there is more to her story than it meets the eye?

This story involves Clare, who is injured by her husband and Sally. Sally’s ex-husband is a convicted murderer. He just released from jail and wants to kill her. Both of them, on the run, find themselves in police protection and later in the refuge/ shelter. While they stay in the refuge, the reader encounters other women also living there for similar reasons.

DS Susan Clarke is investigating both the cases. She has known Sally for many years and knows the impending danger to her life. But for her, Clare's case has loopholes. Something keeps nagging her.

Clare, Sally and DS Clarke alternately narrate the story. Of all, Clare is the most emotionally battered. In every conversation, her mind travels back to the tormenting discussion between her and her husband.

Bee has done a fabulous job in portraying the picture of the women living in refuge. The narrative shows how they transformed from confident women to people who cannot decide for themselves. Bee has also pointed out that an abusive relationship has stripped away each layer of their personality, leaving only a vulnerable woman. As a reader, you can feel the raw and the actual pain of these women and realize rebuilding is difficult for them.

The ending is predictable. But, the book is not about the ending, rather about the journey of these women.

It’s a dark read as it is very true to life. And it pushes the reader to think about how we can make our society liveable for such people.

My rating for the book is 3 stars.

Thank you, NetGalley and Bonnier Books UK for the copy of the e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

I enjoyed this book and reading it from different character perspectives. My favourite character was Sally as I liked her sarcasm and wit! I felt it wasn't the original of ideas as I have read books with similar plots but I still enjoyed it.

This book was quite slow to start with, and I found it a little hard to follow with Bee's writing style. But once I got my head around it, I really enjoyed it.
The pacing increased, and I was fully immersed.
it wasn't the most original of thrillers, and followed a lot of the usual conventions but I enjoyed it nevertheless. I could really picture this as a film/tv show.

I am slightly confused as to how I really feel about this book.

I was attracted to this book because of it's premise which was quite interesting. Once I started reading it, I was excited but after a few chapters I felt that the plot was dragged a bit too much.

The book deals with domestic violence as the premise indicates, and most often books dealing with this topic tend to make good psychological thrillers. Unfortunately, in this book there are not many twists and surprises to hold the reader's attention as well there are instances of poor policing which is kind of disappointing.

Overall, an okay read for me.

Thank You to NetGalley and Bonnier Books UK for this ARC!

This is one of those books, nothing is as it seems, and just as you've figured it out, whoops, another twists turns you on your back. Recommended for anyone who loves a good read.

I hadn’t heard of Deborah Bee or her debut novel “The Last Thing I Remember” so I was very excited to be trying a new author and with the premise of “Every Move You Make” being billed as a dark psychological thriller, it drew me in to reading it instantly.
‘Clare James turns up at a police station, begging for help, saying she's been kept prisoner in her home,abused and tortured. Her every move watched, controlled, questioned. Now she's escaped. However, when the police arrive at her house, everything is in order. Her story doesn't add up and her abuser husband is missing. Clare says she's the victim, but what if she's not? What if the stories she tells aren't her stories at all . . .’
The obvious theme throughout the story is truth and who to believe when there are two sides to every story. With Clare/Coco being the epitome of an unreliable narrator, it’s difficult to decide for yourself if what she’s accusing her husband of, is true or not. I personally didn’t take to Clare but I loved Sally and her carefree attitude, considering she too is staying at a women’s refuge in fear for her life. There are a lot of casual un-PC remarks/comments which I thought would be realistic in real life, where women from different backgrounds were all staying together. A frustrated Detective Sergeant dealing with Domestic Violence, day in day out, has every right to be doubting of a victim’s claims, when the evidence doesn’t back it up and her attitude was at times refreshing albeit not the usual police procedural character.
Although there were several flaws in the story for me (I wasn’t convinced a Detective Sergeant of a decent age wouldn’t know what a written journal was) but even though I had a few niggles, my enjoyment of the book never wavered, hence my five star rating but I do appreciate that the casual attitudes of DS Clarke and Sally were unconventional and not to everyone’s liking.
I particularly loved the layout of the narrative, concise with no waffle and allowed the reader to get a terrifying feel for what Coco was possibly enduring. Fast paced, addictive and utterly enthralling, I was kept entertained from start to finish and I’m certain I’ll be now reading her debut novel too very soon.
An excellent read for me and a well deserved five stars for the enjoyment I got whilst reading and I wish the author every success with it.

5 stars

This book was a little difficult to read to start with which was to be expected as the subject area is clearly identified in the blurb on the back of the book as domestic abuse. I found it a bit tricky to get into when the story was being told from Clare’s point of view because of the voices heard in her head. It took me a little bit of time to work out when she was the narrator and when it was voices (wasn’t helped by weird formatting on the kindle which obviously isn’t a fault of the author). Once I got to grips with this I was pretty hooked into this psychological drama.
There are other narrators in the book - the investigative detective and a friend Clare makes in the refuge. These all add to give a complete picture of different aspects of the story.
The subject clearly makes this a difficult read but I’m glad I stuck with it.

So... this book is probably one of the most difficult that I had to review!
I could not stand the first chapters and I really thought I was going to hate it... and then my feelings completely changed!
I absolutely loved it! I couldn’t put it down and I actually struggled to go to sleep and had to immediately finish it once I got up! A little warning: this book is all about domestic abuse and also has mentions of rape so readers should be aware, if these are trigger subjects for them.

When I thought I knew what was going to happen, something else would make me think I was wrong. I loved how it focus in the investigation but also on the relationship between the characters and on their resilience.

I really liked Sally and Clare and absolutely hated Kitty.
I was expecting what happened towards the ending but that didn’t impact my read negatively at all.

I would like to know a bit more of what happened at the end and, as I said, I really couldn’t get in the groove of the book at the beginning, that’s why I don’t feel I can give it 5 stars. Overall it was a thrilling and unputdownable read that I highly recommend!
I would like to thank Netgalley, Bonnier Books UK and Zaffre Books for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

Sorry, not for me!

It's a difficult read, partly due to the subject matter of domestic abuse and partly due to the difficulty of relating to any of the many characters.

A woman turns up at a police station, in only a bathrobe and claiming that she has been held prisoner in her own home. When the police visit the property though, there is no sign of the husband. It's a good premise for a story, hence my requesting it, but, unfortunately it just didn't flow.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to preview.