What if you or someone you love were the victim of a terrible crime, a crime that goes unpunished? What would you do if someone else who has been in your shoes came to you with an "I'll scratch you back if you scratch mine" offer. What lengths would you go to for a taste of vengeance and a chance to see a terrible person get what's coming to them?

This book offers one brilliant and twisted story of just what could happen if you took someone up on said offer.

I was absolutely unable to put this down. Its heavy, there are several trigger warnings needed here. The author does a fantastic job of bringing up some violent attacks without gratuitous descriptions or details. I'm super appreciative of that.

Elegantly written. I'd never heard of the author before receiving this advanced copy from Netgalley to review. However, I'll never not be on the lookout for new books by him.

Stellar work here. Can't wait to see it on the best seller list.

3.5 stars but ill round up. I am a fan of this author and his Eddie Flynn series, so I was eager to read this standalone thriller. It’s a story of two women who go through separate and unbelievably tragic events that drastically alter the rest of their lives. They struggle with their trauma and losses in very unhealthy ways. Amanda stalks the person she is convinced killed her daughter and Wendy is desperate to punish the person she feels took her life away from her. Can they help each other with their problems or will it be to much of a moral dilemma for them to overcome? It was an easy and quick read and really enjoyed the first half of the book but then it became a rollercoaster of twists and turns, and it goes off the rails a bit for me. I will say that just when I thought I had it figured out it still managed to surprise me even if it was a stretch of my imagination. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher Atria Books for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

An enthralling whirlwind of a story that kept me absolutely engrossed!

Apart from the gripping plot, the characters exhibited remarkable depth and complexity. The main character, Amanda, is morally grey and the author deftly handles the dilemmas that she faces. Even better was the main antagonist who is difficult to not feel empathy towards, at least in the beginning. The loss of a loved one is dealt with extremely compassionately and the book showcases the myriad of ways people deal with grief.

Even though it seems obvious in retrospect, I did not put together the main plot twist until it happened. However, the ending of the book started to get a little bit out of hand and strain my suspension of disbelief. The last few plot twists started to feel forced and somewhat contrived as characters began behaving in ways opposite to how they had been written previously.

I also think this book struggled to juggle its multiple POVs. In particular, Farrow’s POV seemed to exist solely to provide exposition as his character wasn’t particularly interesting or unique.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book was a blend of familiar, a plot I’ve seen and read before ( Strangers on a Train) updated and twisted into a thriller that kept me turning the pages.

I thought I’d had it all figured out and then wham , twists I didn’t see coming. Made for a very enjoyable and quick read.

This is my first Steve Cavanagh book and I’m looking forward to reading more from this author.