Sharp Glass

Sharp Glass by Sarah Hilary has a unique storyline. One woman trapped alone in a cellar whilst her captor remains upstairs in the remote house with no chance of escape and miles from anywhere. The last thing she remembers is standing outside the empty house.

This is basically a story of two people's dialogue and memories as they try to solve the mystery of a murdered teenager. A girl one of them knew from her birth, the other after her death. This is a story about obsession, hidden secrets, and trauma.

It was difficult to know who to trust as both characters were unreliable in their own state of mind. With an interesting twist part way, it was like a cat-and-mouse game of captor and victim where the roles reversed several times. A real gut-wrenching psychological thriller.

Sharp Glass has an interesting premise, and at times, I was glued to the pages wondering who the killer was or how the story would pan out. However, on occasions, I did find it quite repetitive and not as fast-paced as I had initially hoped for.

Overall, Sharp Glass is an intriguing read, full of surprises and some dark disturbing moments. There are trigger warnings of suicide and sexual abuse.