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Summary

Twenty six year old Rory and her much loved little dog Buster, rarely leave their third floor apartment. During the day, she works for her aunt’s private investigation business, and
she spends her nights gazing at the stars from her rooftop. She also notices the homeless men across the road and imagines the lives they had that led them to be homeless.

Rory is a recluse, who is happy to stay in her apartment shut away from the world. Her world turns upside down after one of the homeless men is murdered, and the police and neighbours start knocking on her door. Her safe haven now feels like a prison, and she feels like she is being watched.

My Thoughts

I really enjoyed the characters in this book, particularly Rory, with all her complications. I felt the story started slowly, and after the first few chapters, I almost decided not to finish it. However, I kept going and I’m pleased that I did. It was very much a psychological thriller, but not at all scary, and I loved it.

For me, it was more about getting into the head of Rory, and understanding the way her thoughts worked. There was danger, and many twists and turns and by the time I got to know Rory, I couldn’t put it down, and read it in one night of little sleep.

Other than the crime that is occurring, this is very much the story of a young woman who is trying to control her thoughts and urges and her wish to live a normal life.

This book was perfect for the 52 Week Book Challenge prompt of A Locked Room Mystery

Published in 2023 by Harper Collins, 320 pages, paperback

Star Rating 

Please note that my star rating system isn’t at all based on literary merit, but is based on my enjoyment for the book.
For me a book that gets five stars, is a book that I really enjoyed, and found difficult to put down.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Unputdownable. Would read it again.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fantastic read. Not to be missed

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Enjoyable. Would recommend it.

⭐️⭐️ Wouldn’t read it again.

⭐️ Don’t recommend this book at all.

The books mentioned in this post is of my own choice and has not been sent to me to review. My opinions are my own and I receive no renumeration at all for them.

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