Things We Cannot See

Fifteen year old Alex was a little freaked out walking home late at night from her job – the violent attack on her when she was almost home was the beginning of a time of trauma for Alex, her mother Cynthia and step-dad Greg, as well as Maddi, who was Alex’s best friend. Maddi’s support of Alex never wavered, but Maddi grew more and more concerned for Alex; she was sure there were secrets to Alex’s life that even she didn’t know.

Laura Nesci was a victim support officer with the local police and generally loved her job. She immediately took Alex’s case and worked closely with her as Alex tried to remember what happened that awful night. But Laura’s frustration was mounting as the evidence just wasn’t there and with Alex unable to recall the events of the night, the police were working in the dark.

Laura was also struggling with the fact that her husband of eight years had walked out on her – Laura had no idea why but gradually came to relish the peace and tranquillity of her little home on the beach of the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia – that was until Simon returned as if nothing had happened...

Would Alex’s attacker be found? And would Maddi discover the secrets she was sure Alex was hiding? What would be the outcome for them all?

Things We Cannot See by Aussie author Dianne Maguire is absolutely brilliant! Heartbreaking and filled with raw emotion, the story ripples with suspense and the horrors of betrayal of trust. Inspired by true events it was interesting to read the “how” and “why” by the author at the end of the book. I have no hesitation in highly recommending Things We Cannot See – a novel classified as “domestic suspense”.

With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy to read and review.