Three girls.
One missing.
One a murderer.
One desperately trying to find the truth.
This is such a good book that I vanished into it for a day or two, completely immersed in this thrilling, suspenseful mystery which happens to be set in my part of the world, so I had the additional fun of trying to identify the seaside town of Tilby (which I reckon was mainly a hybrid of Clevedon and Portishead, but I stand to be corrected on that)! Jess, the main character, is sympathetic; returning from London due to a hiccup in her career in journalism, she has a cheap flat to share with her boyfriend Rory, and a last-chance post in a bi-weekly newspaper. A horrific murder reconnects her to her childhood second family and she has the conflict between historic loyalties and the current need to do well in her job. Margot, Flora and Heather have weathered a series of tragic events, and fate hasn't finished with them yet. Claire has created a complex plot and turned it into a story that is unforgettable and enjoyable, with loads of suspense and twists thrown in. I thoroughly recommend it.
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