Book Synopsis:
Catherine has become mute. She has witnessed something so disturbing that she simply can’t speak – not to her husband, her children, or her friends. The doctors say the only way forward is to look into her past. Catherine needs to start with Him. Lucian. Catherine met the love of her life at university and was drawn into his elite circle of privileged, hedonistic friends. But one night it all falls apart and she leaves him, shattering his life forever. Still, fifteen years later, Lucian haunts every one of Catherine’s quiet moments, and when they are unexpectedly reunited, their love reignites with explosive force. But they can’t move on from what happened all those years ago. In fact, uncovering the truth will cause their lives to implode once again. This time, with disastrous consequences.
Him is available in ebook and paperback now. You can purchase your copy of both using the link below.
My Review:
Him is a dark, emotional thriller that is utterly addictive. It’s one of those books you need to make sure you have lots of time for as once you’ve picked it up it’s impossible to put down!
This is a love story but it’s much more than that, it’s a story of obsessive, jealous love that you know isn’t going to end well. The author takes the reader on an epic journey through this love story which makes for a fascinating, gripping read. It’s hinted from the beginning that something bad had happened and I so enjoyed following the story as everything is revealed.
Selective Mutism has always fascinated me, the idea that trauma of some kind would cause a person to stop talking is a very intriguing one. This book explores further the affect that trauma can have on a person and the people around them which can be quite heartbreaking at times. The book further examines the different relationships people can have and the role they can play in a person’s life which was very interesting.
This was a very gripping, absorbing book that I will be recommending to everyone (sorry friends and family). It’s is such a well written and we’ll plotted book that was a joy to read. There was lots of twists and turns which made it very difficult to put down and meant that I often sat up far too late reading.
Huge thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Orion for my copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
About The Author:
Clare Empson worked as a staff writer on national newspapers covering everything from collapsing merchant banks to tea with the late Barbara Cartland (everything pink including the cakes). Eight years ago, she moved to the West Country and founded the arts and lifestyle blog countrycalling.co.uk.
The idyllic setting inspired her first novel, which reveals the darker side of paradise. Clare lives on the Wiltshire/Dorset border with her husband and three children.
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