I’ll Never Tell

What a story! Paul and Julia seem like they have the perfect life, until their daughter Chrissie goes missing and in their desperate search they find out just how many secrets they've all been keeping from each other. Full of twists and turns right from the start, I'll Never Tell is a great choice for all psychological thriller fans.

I’ll Never Tell by Philippa East is a totally engrossing contemporary psychological thriller that grabbed me from the start.
The tale is cleverly constructed as we hear two different distinct voices and there are two alternating time periods as we move backwards and forwards in time.
We follow a rather rich suburban family with a gifted daughter. On the surface they have it all together but underneath, cracks are appearing. Stiff upper lips begin to wobble. Once the cracks appear, the dam is in danger of bursting.
There is the theme of trust. We should be able to trust our nearest and dearest but everyone seems to be holding onto secrets. Secrets imprison lives in grand isolation.
We see the damage that parental pressure exerts on a young life. Living life under a magnifying glass is sure to take its toll. Perfection comes at a cost that is just too high to pay. Sometimes we need to just sit back and let our children take the driving seat of their lives. If they crash, we need to be there to pick up the pieces.
All the characters were well drawn and realistic. The reader is immersed in lives as the action is in the first person.
As the novel reaches its crescendo, the action is heightened by a raging storm. Inner turmoil is mirrored by the weather.
I’ll Never Tell was another fabulous offering from Philippa East. It engaged my attention from the start as I strapped myself in for a roller coaster read.
I received a free copy from the publishers. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.

This is a can't put down book. full of twists and turns to the end.
Julia is a lawyer, Paul is a stay-at-home dad whose life revolves around their daughter Chrissie , a talented violinist.
Chrissie is performing at a very important music festival when she goes missing.
In the course of the days that follow lives are turned upside down, secrets are revealed and will anything be the same again?

Brilliant thriller set in middle-class Oxford. When 15 year-old Chrissie goes missing after a prestigious classical music concert she's playing at her parents Paul and Julia think she's gone home. But what if she hasn't? Lies, secrets, deception, money, class and abuse, these are all themes of the novel. I had to keep reading to find out what had really happened and why. Highly recommended.

Philippa east has done it again! I love her books and this is no exception!

The story line is full of interesting characters and while you are pointed in one direction to understand the family dynamics, there is always a niggle that there is something missing.

I didn’t particularly like any of the characters but they were all believable and so I was invested in the story.

There are plenty of twists and turns to keep the pages turning and I was riveted right to the end.

Some difficult topics that were well dealt with. Brilliant characters. Another triumph!

An excellent, well-written domestic thriller, with believable characters, that kept me gripped throughout, A slow-burner, but I don't mind that at all, as I became invested in the lives of Julia, Paul and Chrissie and the ending didn't disappoint. Highly recommended!

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and it definitely won’t be the last. I was totally gripped and kept changing my mind as to how the story would end up.

16-year-old Chrissie, an only child, is a brilliant violinist. Her mother, Julia, comes from a wealthy family and has a high-powered job, while her father, Paul, is a ‘stay-at-home dad’ but also Chrissie’s accompanist and greatest supporter.

Chrissie takes part in music competitions and, one night, puts on a fantastic performance for a very important competition. After her performance, she vanishes.

The story is told from different perspectives and different times over the previous eight weeks, but it’s not difficult to follow.

A really clever storyline which I really enjoyed.

Thank you to Netgalley and HQ Books for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book was everything I love in a domestic noir. It's a fresh concept and isn't just full of things you've read before. The characters are well written and just so real! These could be the family across the street from you which just makes it all the most captivating. I'd absolutely recommend

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Awesome. 5 🌟
Julia is a lawyer, Paul a stay-at-home dad who has dedicated his life to helping their daughter Chrissie achieve her dreams as a talented violinist. But on the night of a prestigious music competition, which has the power to change everything for Chrissie and her family, Chrissie goes missing. She puts on the performance of a lifetime, then completely disappears. Suddenly every single crack, every single secret that the family is hiding risks being exposed. Because the Goodlights aren’t perfect. Not even close.
I loved it very much. Highly recommended.
Thanks to NetGalley and HQ for giving me an advance copy.