Sibel Hodge is an author that I can't but eagerly await her "latest book" I just know I'm in for a fabulous read, I can always be assured of this. She's one of my top psychological thriller writers.

From the very first book I read written by this author I was hooked.

I find her books well worth waiting for.

I'm surprised at each different plot, different theme, realistic characters in her book, how she feeds life, breath and emotion into each.

When I started this book I knew I wouldn't be able to do much else. I'd want to sit and read it all.

The female lead is a strong woman, the author also lets her readers in to her vulnerability too to make her more human. Emotional. So we can find sympathy.

The way the story starts grabs you in its net and that's where you wriggle around in your seat reading this.
Enjoying the plot.

There are deaths, unexplained suicides. She has a lead, like a hunter, she goes after her prey.

I loved the topical theme within this plot. It gave me something to think about in reality too.
This is newsworthy stuff!

Secrets
Money
Lies

Who is to be trusted.

The families who suffered in this domino effect I really felt for.

My review will become clearer once you've read the book.

I thank the author. I thank Thomas & Mercer via Net Galley for my copy.

What on earth is happening in Holly Gold’s small town. A rash of murder suicides is sweeping the peaceful little neighborhood, with seemingly well s=adjusted teen committing unthinkable atrocities. Holly sets out to try to find out what’s happening, but her questions raise the ire of someone who doesn’t want the truth revealed. A creepy look at what’s behind the white picket fences of suburbia

A fantastic story that makes you rethink how addicted we are to medicines and how the pharmaceutical companies take advantage of that. A story that keeps you engaged and addresses the above issue through a gripping story.

When Dean Hudson wipes out his family and then completes suicide, Holly Gold, family friend and journalist, is determined to discover what lay beneath such a heinous crime. Her investigations uncover a number of suicides and what appears to be a major cover up to hide the truth. How far will those behind the truth go to protect their secrets and who can Holly really trust as it becomes clear that someone is determined to silence her one way or another!

With a cast of unreliable narrators it is no wonder that Holly Gold is left feeling as though she is going insane. However, she is a determined little cookie and her determination and quest for the truth results in a focused and engaging character for the reader to cheer on! As I read, I just did not know who to trust on Holly's behalf, there were so many little clues and red herrings that I was left trusting no one but Holly and her sister Zoe.

I will say nothing about the subject covered as I don't want to give away any spoilers, but "Beneath the Surface" provides a controversial, yet compelling plot line kept me engrossed from start to finish. I started off believing that this would be a book about teenage angst and the phenomenon of suicide clusters, yet it went way deeper than that and left me thinking about cover ups and scandals within our country's most respected institutions. It is a plot that will leave the reader with more questions than answers and for me, this definitely works as it is a plot designed to provoke thought as opposed to one intended to provide solutions.

Wow, once again Sibel Hodge has turned my head completely inside out and caused me to question everything round about me! Beneath the Surface clearly set out to question the morals and validity behind some of the largest institutions in our country and for me, Sibel Hodge, achieved this 100 times over with a candid and thought-provoking narrative that will leave you pondering long after you turn the last page. It paints an in-depth and well researched picture of lies, deceit and cover ups and proves once again that Sibel Hodge is in a class of her own when it comes to writing about subject matters based on the truth.

A gripping book from the start. The subject matter regarding drug companies was very well researched and of great interest.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Not only is it an edge of your seat, nail biting story but also a real eye opener. Fantastic.