The Wrong Move

This was the perfect page-turner and a great comfort read as I love thrillers.

Jessie, finds a room to rent in the bustling seaside town of Brighton. Her flatmates: friendly Lauren, vegan Sofie and the recluse Marcus all seem like the perfect housemates and just what Jessie is looking for, to make a fresh start away from her abusive ex-boyfriend. However, the mystery surrounding the woman who previously occupied Jessie's room and the strange noises in the night become unsettling for Jessie (and the reader!). Unfortunately, Jessie's new start doesn't go quite the way she hoped and she finds herself fleeing Brighton to escape the horrors that occur.

I loved the setting as I am very familiar with the streets of Brighton so I could really picture where Jessie was living. The tension builds on each page and you quickly realise that things are not as they first appear. You start to question everything and everyone and have a sickening sense that something bad is about to happen. The recipe of a great thriller.

There are a lot of subtle twists and surprises keeping you engaged in the story line and compelled to read on. The characters are realistic and intriguing; they all seem to have their own secrets and although the story was predominantly about Jessie I longed to know the backstory of the other characters. I was pleased that the author did reveal the mysteries surrounding the other characters which added to my enjoyment of the novel as a whole.

This is a novel where you can't help but become involve. You want to shout out at the characters, warning them of the potential dangers, scolding their actions, hugging and comforting them as well as shaking them. For me the book totally worked and the ending was another surprise that I did not anticipate. A great read to escape our current situation and to lose yourself in the winding lanes of Brighton.