Summary: Addison is a newlywed…and now a widow. Her husband, Richmond Dougherty, was a celebrated surgeon who changed lives and made millions. Richmond Dougherty was also a liar and a nasty piece of work who was trying to kill Addison. Now he is dead and Detective Sessions is focusing on Addison as his prime suspect. Addison is also public enemy number one in her wealthy suburban enclave where the ex-wife, Kathryn, is proclaiming to everyone that Addison definitely murdered him. While Addison hides out in her mansion and tries to stay off the detective’s radar, the real murderer is clearly out to get her next. Threatening messages show up and then there are the break-ins. Addison knows she needs to figure who really killed Richmond before they get to her.

Thoughts: I couldn’t help but reflect on my cosmic good fortune to be born to my parents as I read this novel. Addison is not acting in an ethical or honourable way when she seeks out and marries Richmond Dougherty, however one might argue that she had little choice given her upbringing by a narcissistic and amoral mother. The more the reader finds out about Richmond Dougherty, the more you wonder why someone didn’t kill him sooner!

Most of the novel is told from Addison’s perspective, with periodic chapters from Richmond. Many of the characters are quite unlikeable, although some are simply misunderstood. Almost to the very end, the reader is second-guessing who can be trusted. And there are great plot twists all throughout which will keep you engaged. A top-notch thriller! I loved it.