It Ends at Midnight

Was I wowed by this book? No. Was it a good book? Yes. Absolutely. Was it a waste of my time? Not at all. Would I read another book by this author? Yes.

I'm not the type of person to think that books are either 5 stars or 1. As if though good, decent books don't exist. This is that. Now, as per usual, with a thriller the less said the better...but the story line was good. It never ramped up for me but it didn't drag either. I also wasn't too invested in any characters, so this is a good book for me in between more intense books. Not because thrillers are easy reads but I know my heart won't be broken or I won't be sad about losing a character. Yes I know that sounds mean...but it is what it is.

I love a good thriller and this book was exactly that. The book begins with a body being discovered and throughout the novel you get snippets from reporters through to the emergency services building a picture of the horrors that have occurred. The main bulk of the novel is written from Sylvie's point of view before the tragedy. Sylvie, a district judge and barrister finds herself in a real predicament when her best friend Tess is diagnosed with an illness and wants to make amends on her past mistakes. However, in order to do so could not only cause Sylvie to lose her job but jeopardise any future career plans. Torn between helping a friend find peace and protecting herself Sylvie relents and tries to make contact with a former associate who was sent to prison based on the evidence Tess and Sylvie gave years before. As Sylvie's life spirals out of control she tries everything she can not to lose a grip of the things that means the most to her. But as the clock ticks towards midnight Sylvie knows she is running out of time.

This was a fantastic read and one that I couldn't read fast enough. I loved the unexpected twists and turns which added to the suspense of the novel. Unpredictable, thrilling and a mesmerising read.