A desperate woman answers an ad for an ailing man, not knowing her life is about to change, and things will never be the same for her in this dark and haunting mystery.

The plot of this is what initially pulled me in. The inbalance of the vulnerable and poor and the powerful and rich. When put into certain situations, as in this book, it makes you wonder what you would do if it were you. Needless to say, I enjoyed this one. Just not as much as I could have. The writing itself didn't suck me in, and I didn't feel a real connection with the characters. Some pages felt more like ideas for the story rather than the story being told. There were surprising revelations, and the ending was satisfying. For a new author, I can't wait to see the growth in future reads. Overall, I give these three stars.

Thank you, Netgalley and Blackstone Publishing, for this ARC.

This is one of those books that grows on you as you go along – after a somewhat slow start, the second half of the book definitely holds your interest and provides a satisfying conclusion.
I gave it the following SCORE:
Setting: Jacksonville, Florida, present day
Characters: Mary Williams, single mother with a daughter to support, Eric Smith, a mysterious person who needs a “helper,” and an intriguing and unique set of supporting characters who surprisingly contribute significantly to the story.
Overview: To say too much about the plot, particularly the task the “helper” is assigned, would be to give away a good part of the plotline. Mary loses her job at the library and, in desperation, takes a despicable part-time job and then receives a preposterous proposal from Eric with a reward that would seemingly solve her financial problems and enable her to keep her daughter.
Recommendation: I rate this book 4 stars – 3 for the first half and 5 for the second half.
Extras: This is a fine effort from a new author. Usually, characters that make stupid or nonsensical choices are aggravating and warrant no sympathy – they get what they deserve. But – as this plot unwinds and as the other “actors” come into play, you can’t help anticipating a satisfying conclusion.
Thanx to NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for the opportunity to provide this candid review

This was nearly a 4⭐️ read but a bit choppy. However, it was wonderfully different & the suspense, twists & turns were all something I’d never read before. The story was great & really surprising. I believe this was an author’s debut so I’ll look forward to the next as we all grow & improve in what we do.

This psychological thriller is very hard to put down and is filled with surprises, which will make it appealing to so many readers. Mary is down on her luck, about to lose custody of her daughter to her petty, vengeful ex-husband, and about to lose her home. While job hunting, she finds a unique opportunity from a stranger -- he has an unusual request, and if she fulfills it, he promises to pay her 100,000 dollars -- enough to solve all her problems. The question isn't so much will she do it or won't she, but what happens after she makes her decision. Great title!

This is the first book I have read by this author. This book kept me engaged and, turning each page it looking forward to the next chapter with the twist, and turns that occurred…. I did not predict the way this book would turn out and I loved that!!

Mary Williams is down on her luck, she was left go by her current employer, has no savings and her landlord is demanding rent or her and her daughter will be evicted. While conducting on-line job searches Mary comes upon an ad that seems intriguing. When Mary shows up for the job interview she is met with an ailing man asking her to do the unthinkable, in exchange for $200,000. Will Mary bend to his offer? In can change her and her daughter’s life forever, but will it change it for the better or hurt both of them.

Mary Williams has lost her job, may lose custody of her daughter and is teetering on the edge of being completely destitute. Then she sees a help wanted ad from a sick man and, for money, she agrees to do what he asks for…..and that changes everything.

This is a very taut thriller and I liked the concept but wasn’t crazy about the ending. Overall enjoyable, though.