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This week's book review is The Accident by C.L.Taylor which I picked up for my kindle app at the bargain price of 99p a few weeks ago.
The Accident by C.L.Taylor (Avon) Kindle screenshot
After walking out in front of a bus Sue's 15yr old daughter Charlotte is in a coma. The doctors don't know why she hasn't woken up yet but Sue does. She has read Charlotte's diary and she knows she had a secret, a secret so bad it was killing her... Now Sue needs to find out what her daughter was keeping from her and how it links to her own past.
The structure of this story was engaging, flipping between the present day hunt for Charlotte's secret and Sue's bleak past. It was well paced, building the tension as the story was pieced together leading to the dramatic climax. The back story of Sue's PTSD and previous breakdown was a great set up for why she had to investigate alone even if it was a little far fetched at times. I struggle slightly with plots which involve very dramatic, planned revenue strategies as often I feel they are unrealistic, often to the point of absurd. However, we clearly aren't dealing with a normal person in this book and I could just about, at a stretch, believe that this scenario could be plausible.
So how about the ending. Thrillers live or die by their endings in my opinion. I found the action good but ultimately the ending a little flat after the tension built earlier. I had the feeling of 'Oh, is that it' which is always a bit of a disappointment. I think I actually would have liked a messier ending, which makes me an awful person obviously, but I just think in real life it probably wouldn't have worked out the way it did. But fiction isn't real life so it doesn't have to follow the rules. Overall 4/5. I've downloaded C.L Taylor's next book, The Lie. I'm looking forward to more twists and turns. You can by The Accident on Amazon using the link below:
8 Comments
2/5/2016 08:00:27 am
Now I've read your review I want to know what Charlotte's secret was! Shame that the ending was a bit flat for you. 2/5/2016 10:31:17 am
I seem to be left with that feeling quite often when reading books lately, it's a shame when stories seem to lose their pace at the end. Thanks for sharing with #ReadWithMe 2/5/2016 10:31:36 am
I read this a while back and had very similar thoughts to you, although I have found more and more with thrillers that you've almost got to suspend reality as they tend to make some large leaps in the plot! I haven't picked up any other of C L Taylor's books though so am interested to see what you think of the next one you read #readwithme 2/5/2016 05:08:55 pm
sounds like a good read, but I hate it when the endings let you down #readwithme 3/5/2016 11:32:41 am
I love a good thriller and I really want to read this now if only to see why the ending disappointed you so much! #readwithme 9/5/2016 09:39:09 pm
Sounds like a gripping & enjoyable read! A real page turner. Too bad about the flat ending - I agree, after all the suspense you want to feel a WOW moment in the end! Thanks so much for linking up with #bloggerclubuk x
Sarah
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