An Anonymous Girl - Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

 An Anonymous  Girl - Greer Hendricks; Sarah Pekkanen

When Jessica lies her way into a psychological study about ethics and morality, she catches the attention of the professor/therapist running the experiment, Dr. Shields. Soon she is caught up in a web of manipulation,  obsession, and the pathological relationship between Dr. Shields and her husband.   

I have read three other books by Hendricks and Pekkanen that I really liked, so I wanted to go back and read this one that I had missed.  While many others may love this book, I did not enjoy it as much as the others I have read by this duo.  

Told from two POVs, there are twists, turns, unreliable characters.  The reader, along with Jessica, won’t know whose narrative to trust. I thought this read a bit slow paced and repetitive.     

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The Note - Alafair Burke

 The Note - Alafair Burke

Pub. Date: Jan. 7, 2025

She read

 Kelsey, May, and Lauren meet in the Hamptons for a girls weekend.  Once close friends, they have been somewhat estranged as each one has something scandalous in their backgrounds. When a prank goes awry and someone is murdered, their friendship is tested as suspicion falls on them. Secrets are revealed, relationships questioned as the hunt is on for the killer. 

Like peeling away the layers of an onion, the histories of the three women slowly unfold with twists, turns, and surprises.  I didn’t particularly like the main characters, but I loved the story….I couldn’t put it down.  Another  book read deep into the night.

Even though I wasn’t trying, I did guess the perpetrator fairly early. That did not take away from my enjoyment of the story. A great escapist read; perfect for the beach, a rainy day, or a cold and stormy one.  

Thanks to #NetGalley and @aaKnopf for the DRC.

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The Nurse's Mistake - Daniel Hurst

 The Nurse's Mistake - Daniel Hurst

Pub. Date: Nov. 5, 2024

She read

OK, I admit it.  I am addicted. Daniel Hurst writes what I like to call “popcorn thrillers.” They are fast paced, easy to read, a bit over the top, and, dare I say, fun to read. (See The Doctor’s Wife series). This is the third in The Perfect Nurse Series. After the second one I wasn’t sure if I would read the next. Yet, here I am, reading and writing about it.

Darcy, once a nurse, has amnesia as the result of an accident. She killed someone, relocated to Florida where she kills someone else, and is now fleeing Florida to hopefully reunite with her family. Sister Pippa, also a nurse, was drawn into the drama and also killed someone. Now Pippa, her son and husband and parents are on the run. Got that? What danger will they find?  Will they be caught?  Will Darcy be arrested or will she escape once again?    

As in the prior books, there are twists, turns, deceits, and, yes, more murder. It also continues the question, how far would you go to save your sibling, your child, your self? And, yes, one must suspend some belief as those on the run encounter various situations.

Want to make any bets as to whether I will read the next book/series from Hurst?

Thanks to #NetGalley and #Bookouture for the DRC.

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