Wow this was a really dark book that starts off with a young woman who is hiding from something and this small town seemed to be the best place to hide out but it seems her new bosses wife hates her and wants her to leave but a chance meeting finds her a new friend and a life she is desperate to keep hold of but is the perfect Pastor and his lovely wife really as perfect as they make out and could she be in danger closer to home. This is a dark thriller not to be missed!!

Read and reviewed in exchange for a free copy from Netgalley. I was instantly intrigued by the synopsis for this book and was pleased to see the plot lived up to it. However, it's execution fell a bit flat. I was engaged throughout and Mary and Martha were intriguing protagonists. However, the story jumped about a lot, making it hard to follow at times, and while it is normal to suspend disbelief with this genre, the ending was far-fetched.

The plot was SO good. The twists just kept coming. Not my typical book to pick up, but I’m SO HAPPY I did because it was incredible. 10/10 of bringing us through the relationships and ups and downs.

Something strange is going on in the town of Whitney Falls, but only one person seems to be noting that. And interestingly, the person concerned just happens to be one of the newer residents of the town.

But why does nobody else seem to sense the strange disconnect in the behaviour of the pastor and his wife? On the contrary, most people seem to feel that the sun shines out of the pair.

But there is a darkness just below the surface...

This is an entertaining thriller that does a good job of portraying small town life. It gets 3.5 stars.