Wow, this book is like a slippery snake, full of twists and turns , which will keep you on your toes right to the end, this is the story of four main characters Kit and Laura, Beth and Jamie and has been set over a time period of 15 years, and what happens when you try to do the right thing by telling a lie and how the whole thing just keeps snowballing, secrets and lies always have a way of coming out and the impact on everyone's lives will leave a massive impact.
The story started of a little slowly but it steadily picks up pace, so persevere and it does jump around a bit which can be a little of putting but for the sake of the story it does work in the end.
Definitely worth reading.

He Said She Said Erin Kelly

Another book which uses flash backs to a previous crime. Is it me or are these becoming more and more common.

The story centres around Laura and Kit, and their family and “friends”.

Kit is a bit of a strange character, introverted when younger, and not much of a change when he is older. But he has one unique quality, he is an Eclipse chaser. Wherever a total eclipse of the sun occurs, wherever it happens in the world, Kit must be there.

In the present-day Laura is his wife, and she’s pregnant. This wouldn’t normally be a problem but there is an eclipse due and it means Kit is going to travel to the Faroe Isles, not a trip suitable for his wife.

This will be their first time apart for some time, but worst of all, it will mean that both are isolated from each other since the incident they refer to as The Lizard.

The Lizard was an incident that happened during the total eclipse of the sun in 1999. An eclipse that Kit and Laura witnessed in Cornwall at the Lizard.

The flashback crime happens during the festival which marked the 1999 eclipse. Laura witness a vicious attack and becomes a key witness.

Ramifications ripple out to start to affect the couple in 2015.

The isolation of the Faroe Islands would be an ideal place to get to Kit on his own. Laura is more isolated than she thinks at home.

This story is very original, at times for me it’s a bit rambling, but it is worth persevering with for the twists and turns in the plot.

It will keep you guessing till the end, and may even have you a little bit frustrated that you didn’t see the outcome earlier, but that’s never a bad thing.

This is the type of book I like to read on holiday when I have time to luxuriate in deep descriptions and dead-end sub-plots.

However, right now, I found myself skimming through chunks of it that were all a bit unnecessary.

This was a book which held such mystery until at least half way through but.....It wasn't over. As the plot begins to unfold and the time lines merge, you think you are understanding what, why and who but don't be fooled into a self satisfied sense of knowledge. All is not as it first seems. A clever and captivating read.

This is a dark, murky and atmospheric psychological thriller, it is a tale of Laura and her boyfriend, Kit, chasing an eclipse in Cornwall where Laura happens to see a violent attack being carrried out on Beth by Jamie. Laura insists on calling the police. A traumatic and brutal court case ensues with Jamie on trial for rape. Laura is the only eye witness. Jamie's family are there to support him and the defence run Beth ragged, it becoming a case of he said, she said. Jamie finally ends up being convicted, in a crime where there is such a low percentage of convictions.

After the trial, Beth comes to visit and she and Laura begin to build a friendship, only for things to go awry and ends up with Laura and Kit's home burning down. Laura and Kit change their names, go on the run and get married with the hope that they are untraceable. Years later in the present, Laura is pregnant and Kit is off to chase another eclipse as the past comes back to threaten their lives once more. This is a story where nothing is as it appears, there are secrets, lies. issues of trust and multiple twists. It is an intricately plotted story revolving around the four characters, their relationships and interactions with each other and the issue of perception. On occasion the story feels a little over egged for the sheer sake of it. However, overall I found it an entertaining and absorbing story steeped with an air of menace and fear. Thanks to Hodder and Stoughton for an ARC.

A really good read. Harrowing and so completely believable. The author takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions and makes you look to yourself and question what would you have done or do.

I was hooked by this book, with all its twists and turns. Never before have I encountered a book with a twist that big in the final paragraph! I literally gasped aloud in the middle of my commute much to the alarm of my fellow passengers!

This is very,very good. The story starts with one woman's ordeal and then, as it unfolds, there are many unexpected surprises. The characters are well drawn and credible. Towards the end, it is unlikely that any reader will have guessed the final twist. That is what makes this a compelling read.

An excellent, tightly-plotted story which ramps up the tension.
The sections set in the past were particularly well-written and as a reader I felt as though I was there with the main characters. I will be recommending this book to my friends and colleagues.

I could not get into this book it seemed to jump around and I could not see the relevance and gave up.

This book about Laura and Kit had my head and heart guessing constantly.
The twists and turns within the story. Showing, how everything, is not as it seems.
It really made me think.
What would I do?

He said she said by Erin Kelly

Sometimes five stars are just not enough. I thought that this book was brilliant.

The very opening describes the different phases of an eclipse and at each new chapter an image seems to appear to emphasise the current stage. I do not know how they did that, and I don’t think I have seen it before, but it was very clever and served to remind the reader (as if that was required) of the recurrent theme.

The title also emphasises the metaphor of the eclipse – a simple matter of what he said opposed to what she said, but is it that clear, or are there shades that would distort perspective?

We are introduced to Kit and Laura and Mac and Ling at a festival in Cornwall to witness a total eclipse. Kit and Mac are twins - Kit is the more introverted whilst his brother is very much the extrovert prone to excess. Kit is fascinated by the science and spirituality of the eclipse whilst Laura is overwhelmed by the beauty and majesty of the phenomena. From that point, Kit and Laura determine to witness every eclipse together. Still entranced they stumble upon Beth and Jamie and from that point everything changes leaving Kit and Laura bound together through fear, uncertainty and obsession.

This is a psychological drama yes, but it is so complex, so clever, that it seduces the reader who is certain they know the outcome, but then another twist in revealed. At the heart of many novels is a secret, if only it had been revealed sooner.

I loved the structure of the novel which rebounds through Kit’s narration and Laura’s, as well as changing time lines – the festival in Cornwall to present day (2015). Kelly’s characters are also brilliant especially the way they develop over the time frame. The dynamic between Kit, Laura and Beth was complicated and very intriguing to watch as it unfolds. I didn’t guess, I don’t think I ever would have guessed at the outcome. Brilliant.

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to review this book via Kindle in return for an honest review.

I loved this. Too often in recent years, I've been enticed by the 'If you liked Gone Girl...twisty, turny, you'll never guess the end' straplines that come with many new thrillers; but in this case the hype was justified. I found myself brushing my teeth while reading and paused over the kettle, reading, increasingly tense when each chapter ended at a moment of crisis and went to another character or to a flashback!
Genuinely intriguing, some nice original settings around eclipses, good solid well-paced narrative and characters I liked and disliked at the author's whim. Definitely worth seeking out other books by Erin Kelley.

This is a very memorable book. There’s something very unique about an eclipse and something eerie at the same time. Before I even picked up the book I knew about the setting and so certain expectations and feelings were in my head from the off. They got a lot stronger with Erin Kelly’s descriptions! ooh I can feel a lot of the chill even now and see the eerie light and fleeing shadows.

Like a real life solar eclipse this book is clever as I was never sure of some things and some events. This worked well however as the entire book read like a nuanced read, at times I was blinded, at times I was in the dark. Ah the vagaries of human nature.

I was on that journey and at that festival and have become very interested in social eclipses! Shocking events which take place did darken the tone but it’s the story of the people who were there, unravelling little by little until the truth is revealed.

There’s an ethereal sense to this novel, an horrific night and the aftermath of all this. And just like in a real eclipse you can never be sure what you’ve read or seen or think you know.

Erin Kelly you astound me and chill me in equal measure. Beautifully horrifying.

This book is full of smoke and mirrors, or perhaps, as a nod to the eclipse chasing, clouds and darkness. Our expectations are carefully shaped and controlled by the author, only to be twisted out of all recognition. As a psychiatrist I recognised the personality issues portrayed accurately and sharply. The final explosion of truth caught me and I had to read on to the end. A very enjoyable read.

I was really intrigued by the general storyline for this book. An assault in the aftermath of a total eclipse in Cornwall is observed. Laura and Kit, her boyfriend, call the police. The consequences will last for years. Yes - that basic idea sounded like it had real promise.

The story has eclipses running throughout the book as Kit has been a dedicated eclipse chaser all his life and Laura has joined in since they got together. The narratives switches between the two of them and has periods in the current time and others in the past mostly at eclipses. In the current time Laura is pregnant and she and Kit appear to be hiding, maybe from Beth who was the person assaulted.

The key to this tale in part lies in what appears to have happened, and what actually happened, at the 1999 eclipse in Cornwall. I guess this is one of those "gradual reveal" tales where we learn more and more as we read. In general the pace of this book is good and it kept me reading. The basic story concept is a good one and the tale is not badly told.

I think my main problem here is with the characters. I don't think they were particularly convincing. In particular I didn't find some of Kit's actions all that believable for the character drawn. I realise that there can be twists where we see something else of a character but it didn't convince me in this case. Equally I found myself frankly uninterested in the people. They simply didn't really appeal.

Tension wasn't really present for me most of the time which was a pity given I'd taken it to be a thriller. The later part of the book was quite tense and the ending fairly powerful however I'm left with feeling that this could have been better. Looking at the reviews already around I realise others have loved this book however it didn't really work for me. I had no wish to stop reading this though and I don't doubt the book will be well received.

I quite enjoyed this book but did struggle with it slighty. I felt it drifted too far away from what I believed the main storyline to be about and got quite far fetched and it seemed that everybody had secrets. It didn't make me feel that I just wanted to pick up this book whenever I had a spare opportunity to read and I struggled a bit to get through it.

Gripping.Tense with lots of twists and turns.A real page turner hard to put down.
Its an original suspense thriller at the heart of the book is a rape case where the victims word is against the alleged rapist.The act was witnessed by one of the books 3 narrators Laura of course. The accused protests his innocence and as the book goes on you wonder who is really telling the truth.
The chapters are told by Laura and her husband KIt Beth the rape victim and Jamie the accused.
There is a lot more to this book though then the rape.

Thank You to the Author and Netgalley for a chance to read this book.

This is what happens when you tell a tiny white lie to help convict someone you know is quilty of a terrible crime. The story switches between the present day and the past when the event occurred. The lives,of the people involved become intertwined, the outcomes not always good. I found the characters believable and importantly did not guess how things would end. The book was fast paced and easy to read. Would read more from this author.

An email pinged into my inbox last week advertising He Said/She Said, and I was drawn in by every aspect of it, from the electric cover art to the mysterious blurb which promised a thriller which was exactly the kind of thing I would love. And I was not even a tiny bit disappointed. He Said/She Said is a masterfully suspenseful, twisting, turning addictively engaging thriller which had me repeatedly messaging people about how good it was.
This book was really fantastic. Electric suspense ripped through every page as the story of the 1999 Cornwall incident and the 2015 eclipse unfolded in parallel. The players in the story were revealed gradually, only as the story developed, and I spent the entire book in a frenzy of curiosity as I tried to figure out who had done what and how Kit and Laura had ended up in such a state of fear.

There were lots of really praiseworthy things in this book. Thought-provoking discourses on rape culture, flirtation, consent, and how rape victims are judged, as well as the all-too-prevalent notion that rich white boys can get away with anything were underlying the plot but never felt preachy, only highlighting some incredibly important issues in a way which was effective and intense.
Kit and Laura were fantastically engaging twin narrators - bound together by the trauma they survived and the relationship they've forged, their college sweetheart story is a compelling picture of what love can withstand - and what it can't.
Beth, too, is a gloriously shaded villain - complex and nuanced, she's every bit as crucial to the plot as Laura's anxiety and Kit's eclipse obsession.
If the ending is a little over the top, I allowed it, because the ratcheting tension throughout the book justified it, and it wasn't out of tone with the brutal beginning of this epic ride.
Not only did I get a thrilling psychological thriller, I also learned some new information about eclipses, making this book both hugely entertaining and educational!
From first to last page, I never knew what was coming next - like an eclipse, some part of each character was cast into sudden darkness and new insights flared like a corona.

Electrically tense and eerily dark at times, this is my first five-star book of 2017.

Keeps you guessing from the start,real page turner.would definitely recommend