The Sixth Window
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My review -
Natalie’s
husband was killed by a hit-and-run driver and she has found a safe haven, with
her fifteen year-old daughter Scarlett, in the home of his old best friend, Ed.
It’s not long, though, before she begins to believe that Ed might have certain
proclivities which make him a danger to her young daughter. Natalie and
Scarlett move to an apartment which Scarlett hates. She can hear things which
her mum can’t, and she’s afraid. She’d rather go back home to live with Ed.
This
is a masterclass in tension from the queen of the genre. You can feel
Scarlett’s frustration at being treated as too young to have her fears taken
seriously. You can also feel Natalie’s genuine concern for her daughter and
agree with the clues she has picked up on to bring her to that conclusion. In
this story, however, the old adage of Trust No-one is the underlying theme.
This is a scarily believable, tense and compelling thriller and it’s impossible
to ration yourself to a few pages at a time. Go on. I dare you!
I
received a pre-publication review copy.
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