What Lies Between Us by John Marrs
Published by Amazon Publishing, Thomas & Mercer
Publication Date 15th May 2020
Psychological Thriller
371 pages
Book Description:
Nina can never forgive Maggie for what she did. And she can never let her leave.
They say every house has its secrets, and the house that Maggie and Nina have shared for so long is no different. Except that these secrets are not buried in the past.
Every other night, Maggie and Nina have dinner together. When they are finished, Nina helps Maggie back to her room in the attic, and into the heavy chain that keeps her there. Because Maggie has done things to Nina that can’t ever be forgiven, and now she is paying the price.
But there are many things about the past that Nina doesn’t know, and Maggie is going to keep it that way—even if it kills her.
Because in this house, the truth is more dangerous than lies.
My Thoughts:
I love John Marrs' books! From the very first one I read called The One (which I understand is currently being made into a mini-series for Netflix) I have been avidly reading as much of his work as I can squeeze in between blog commitments. Every one is a scarily new but quite feasible concept of a storyline and this one is no exception.
I began the book thinking how could Nina possibly treat her mother in such a fashion? My sympathy for Maggie soon diminished though when the story moved on and other aspects of their lives together started to be revealed. From then on in my emotions swung like a pendulum between the two women who each gave their side of their life story together and I couldn't decide which of the two of them had acted in a more shocking manner. I really couldn't side with either of them. When I wasn't actually reading the book my mind would wander back to consider whether in this day and age it would be possible to keep someone chained and isolated the way Nina has with her mother. It shocked me to think how calculated and thorough she had been in order to achieve the lifestyle she has manufactured for the two of them. The neighbours believed Nina's story that sadly Maggie had developed dementia and been moved into a care home in Devon, nearer her sister and with only a small circle of work colleagues and friends it was easy for Nina to convince people of her version of the truth.
I found this to be a very upsetting story of misunderstanding, lack of communication and also a mother's somewhat twisted desire to protect her child. Neither woman is entirely truthful either with themselves or anyone else and neither is particularly likeable. Without spoiling the story for future readers I found the ending particularly tragic and had hoped at one stage that things may have had a nicer conclusion after so many years of heartbreak for the two of them.
Another gripping page turner from Mr Marrs, he has yet to disappoint me with his writing.
I love John Marrs' books! From the very first one I read called The One (which I understand is currently being made into a mini-series for Netflix) I have been avidly reading as much of his work as I can squeeze in between blog commitments. Every one is a scarily new but quite feasible concept of a storyline and this one is no exception.
I began the book thinking how could Nina possibly treat her mother in such a fashion? My sympathy for Maggie soon diminished though when the story moved on and other aspects of their lives together started to be revealed. From then on in my emotions swung like a pendulum between the two women who each gave their side of their life story together and I couldn't decide which of the two of them had acted in a more shocking manner. I really couldn't side with either of them. When I wasn't actually reading the book my mind would wander back to consider whether in this day and age it would be possible to keep someone chained and isolated the way Nina has with her mother. It shocked me to think how calculated and thorough she had been in order to achieve the lifestyle she has manufactured for the two of them. The neighbours believed Nina's story that sadly Maggie had developed dementia and been moved into a care home in Devon, nearer her sister and with only a small circle of work colleagues and friends it was easy for Nina to convince people of her version of the truth.
I found this to be a very upsetting story of misunderstanding, lack of communication and also a mother's somewhat twisted desire to protect her child. Neither woman is entirely truthful either with themselves or anyone else and neither is particularly likeable. Without spoiling the story for future readers I found the ending particularly tragic and had hoped at one stage that things may have had a nicer conclusion after so many years of heartbreak for the two of them.
Another gripping page turner from Mr Marrs, he has yet to disappoint me with his writing.
About the Author:
John Marrs is the author of #1 Best Sellers The One, The Good Samaritan, When You Disappeared, Welcome to Wherever You Are, Her Last Move, The Passengers and What Lies Between Us. The One has been translated into 30 different languages and is to be turned into an eight-part Netflix series in autumn 2020.
After working as a journalist for 25-years interviewing celebrities from the world of television, film and music for national newspapers and magazines, he is now a full-time writer.
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Website: johnmarrsauthor.co.uk
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