Publication Date: 19th August 2021
Published by Transworld Publishers (Black Swan)
Genre: Mystery & Thrillers
My thanks to the publishers for approving my request to read this book ahead of publication in exchange for my unbiased review.
Book Description:
Till death do us part . . .
Lucy has dreamt of her wedding day for as long as she can remember.
And now the day is almost here. Her nearest and dearest are gathered on an idyllic Greek island and she just knows it's going to be perfect. It has to be.
But even the best-laid plans can go horribly wrong. Why are her parents behaving so strangely? Why won't the rather odd lady from the airport stop hanging around? Who is the silent stranger her sister brought as a plus-1?
And then they find the body.
It's going to be a day to remember.
My Thoughts:
It's been a while since I've read one of Tammy's books but this one has reminded me of why I should be reading them. Set on a Greek island it's all based around bride Lucy Collins' desire for the perfect wedding day and how far people will go to get what they want. The book starts at the end, with a body at the foot of a cliff, then returns to the beginning to relate all the necessary details plus a good few red herrings - as is necessary for a good whodunit.
There are a good selection of characters to work with, from Bride-zilla Lucy, her husband to be Jason who seems to be a bit too close to his mum for a man of his age, chief bridesmaid and total nightmare Jess who has brought along a random bloke as her plus one, parents who are harbouring secrets from their daughters and a best friend who has a dangerous history and is more involved with Lucy's family than everyone realises. Add in a wedding planner with issues of her own and it's not looking too promising for Lucy's planned idyll.
As a girl who has never been into pretty dresses or planning a wedding from a very young age I wanted to give Lucy a hefty shake and get her to realise that you don't have to spend thousands of pounds to have the most wonderful wedding day. It's the people who make the day special not the flower arrangements or which brand of bubbly you choose. She wasn't the only infuriating character who needed a good wake up call but I'll leave you to make up your own minds as to who else I could be referring to in that statement.
The author sets up virtually everyone as a suspect for the eventual fall from the cliff top - I particularly loved the fact that we don't even know who the victim was either so the reader's mind is trying to work out the whole picture not just the perpetrator of the crime. Very cleverly written, the story literally fills every page from first to last. A most enjoyable holiday read which would be perfect for by the pool if you can find a way to get away this year - if not, grab a copy and save it for when you can! Either that or snuggle on your sofa and enjoy a bit of escapism.About The Author:
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