Because Holly and Savannah aren't the only ones in the neighborhood with something to hide. But when their sudden appearance in privileged Calabasas, California, piques the curiosity of neighbors, the price becomes greater than they imagined.
Holly and her daughter, Savannah, will want for nothing, beginning with a luxury dream house-all for the price of their silence. Then a fixer for the high-powered guilty party approaches Holly with an offer she is in no position to refuse.
In one violent moment, a hit-and-run accident turns Holly's life upside down. It all starts with a promise from a stranger: We'll take care of everything. Then a fixer for the high-powered guilty pa. Thank you to Thomas Allen Ltd for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.It all starts with a promise from a stranger: We'll take care of everything. Very much a popcorn kind of book, wonderful for a weekend or after-work treat! That being said, overall, this was a fun read. I wish there had been more of a comeuppance for them, so the ending still left me somewhat dissatisfied. But for all Louisa did, I think the person went too far, and their motivation was just plain petty. It made sense within the narrative, and the author does a good job in explaining the motivations behind the person who made it happen. While this plot thread eventually pays off and Jordan turns out to have an important role to play, it just bogged the story down in the beginning, when the machinations of Louisa and her family were much more interesting.Ī big reveal near the end about what actually happens to Louisa also rubbed me the wrong way.
I felt this especially with the relationship and quasi-romance between Ashley and her roommate Jordan. While part of me liked seeing various events from multiple perspectives, there were also moments when the device felt a bit repetitive. Louisa herself is a fascinating character, and the motivations behind her will are TV mini-series gold. Walter does a good job in parcelling out little bits of information about each person’s life and motivations, and the particularities of their relationship with Louisa. Louisa offers to introduce Ashley to important folks in the industry, and even offers Ashley the opportunity to do some audition tapes for an upcoming role! Except that a day later, Louisa turns up dead, and to the surprise of her beloved nephew Nathan and her estranged children Charlie and Winnie, she leaves the bulk of her fortune to Ashley.Įach of the parties involved responds to the situation in different ways, and the result is a tight, twisty, and just plain entertaining thriller. It’s a classic set-up: aspiring actress Ashley Brooks thinks she’s hit her big break when her dog wanders into the home of legendary casting director Louisa Lake George.
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