Member Review

This ingeniously plotted,beautifully written thriller is voiced from the perspectives of four vivid, diverse individuals. There's Dee who has dedicated her life to finding the person who kidnapped her six year old sister Lulu. The little girl disappeared one hot day in July,years ago when the girl's and their parents were on a day trip to the lake that is situated not far from Needless Street. Ted, a complex character who suffered from some serious issues, the reasons for which became apparent as his story unfolded. Lauren, his teenage daughter who was a perfect blend of teenage angst, switching in a flash between affection and temper tantrums. She appears to be a typical teenager but as the story unfolds,it becomes obvious that something isn't right within the walls of the apparently normal family home. Then,finally there is Olivia the cat, yep, that's right,a cat, one who has her very own unique personality and character traits. Olivia shares her thoughts and observations of life within the house,Ted,Lauren and the other Ted's that she sees on the tv and through the peepholes in the wood that Ted has used to cover all the windows.

The story very often slips back in time where amongst other things we are told about Ted's shocking childhood, events that happened on the day Lulu disappeared, Olivia's birth and the night that Ted rescued her and took her home. But as the twists and turns of the story unfold, the reader discovers that they have been cleverly manipulated by the author, that your first impressions were way off the mark and that people are not always who they appear to be and very often have a propensity for distorting the truth.

I loved the main settings for this story, the house and the forest who were individuals in their own right, atmospheric,creepy and harbouring spine chilling secrets.

This extremely well written, ingenious thriller is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma and I absolutely bloody loved it. I was totally captivated from the first page,drawn into the author's character's,realistic world and mesmerised by her words. The dark,serious issues covered within the plot were written about with care, understanding and sensitivity. I really, really enjoyed this spine chilling read, worthy of all the stars and many more and very very highly recommended.