Behind Her Smile by J.A Andrews

-

JA Andrew's fifth novel is Behind Her Smile. It is a story of a mother, Grace, who experienced a terrible car accident with her husband and two children three months ago. She has been grieving and decides that a two week vacation on a cruise is what she needs to get her life back to normal.


Review

As the books starts it is obvious something is wrong with Grace. People who she is going on the cruise with do not know her all the time and there are many inconsistencies with cruise ship employees. What I loved about the book was trying to figure out what is real. At one point Grace calls home to her husband and he asks who is calling and demands she stops. This is not normal behavior for a husband that sent his wife on a vacation. Chantelle is the husband's assistant at work. Prior to the accident Grace's family spends the weekend at a cabin when Chantelle shows up. Grace is convinced her husband is cheating on her with Chantelle and her appearance reaffirms that. 

The main story is told over a weekend, the first weekend of Grace's cruise. Each chapter has a different timestamp so you can follow the progress. There are a few flashback chapters that help fill in details to the story. As I said from the very beginning you can tell something is not right but finding what is right is why you keep reading.

I really enjoyed reading this book and hard a hard time putting it down. I wanted to know what really happened in this family.


Author Info

JA Andrews writes gripping psychological thrillers. He is a member of the Crime Writers Association. When he is not writing he can be found watching reality TV or spending time with family and friends. He likes to read a variety of genres and lives in Devon in the UK. You can keep in touch with him on twitter at https://www.twitter.com/jasona1980. 


Thank you as always to Rachels Random Resources for the opportunity to be part of the blog tour for this wonderful book. Please be sure to check out other blog stops to get a variety of opinions on this book.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Coloring the Rainbow: The Power of Connection by Catherine Rose

-
Image
Welcome to my stop on The Children’s Book Review in partnership with Catherine Rose for her book, Coloring the Rainbow: The Power of Connection. About the Book: Coloring the Rainbow: The Power of Connection tells a story of the magic created when the unique talents of a diverse group of children are shared in a colorful adventure. The adventure begins when we see through a boy’s window to find a young trombonist pausing his practice to wonder if other musical voices exist. When an alluring treble note wafts through his window, he begins an excited quest to find the answer. Playing his horn through his neighborhood, the boy draws other curious children to play their unique instruments along with him. Together, they played: “Lend your voice, play your part! Something grand is beginning― join us for the start!” The procession of music makers is touched with magic when their combined voices, raised in harmony, orchestrate a colorful miracle. The ease of poetry and vibrant il
Read more

The Last Train From Paris by Juliet Greenwood

-
Image
Thank you to Rachel’s Random Resources for putting together this virtual book tour! About the Book: For Iris , each visit to her mother in St Mabon’s Cove, Cornwall has been the same – a serene escape from the city. But today, as she breathes in the salt air on the doorstep of her beloved childhood home, a heavy weight of anticipation settles over her. Iris knows she’s adopted, but any questions about where she came from have always been shut down by her parents, who can’t bear to revisit the past. Now, Iris can’t stop thinking about what she’s read on the official paperwork: BABY GIRL, FRANCE, 1939 – the year war was declared with Nazi Germany. When Iris confronts her mother, she hits the same wall of pain and resistance as whenever she mentions the war. That is, until her mother tearfully hands her an old tin of letters, tucked neatly beside a delicate piece of ivory wool. Retreating to the loft, Iris steels herself to at last learn the truth, however painful it might be. Bu
Read more

The Prime Suspect by Lauren Carr

-
Image
Today I have the first book in a new series to share with you. Lauren Carr's Sam Mackade PI Mystery series starts with The Prime Suspect . Book Description: Two murders with one common denominator. Both victims betrayed Bryce Greyson. How could she not be the prime suspect? Four years after Bryce’s cheating husband is gunned down, her boyfriend-stealing former roommate’s remains are found buried under a statue at her alma mater. Declared the prime suspect by both detectives and the media, Bryce has no choice but to hire someone to clear her name. Enter Sam MacKade, private eye. To solve two murders, the former police K-9 officer and his canine partners must sift through the clues and the lies to reveal the true  prime suspect . Review: I’ve read Lauren Carr’s books before and loved them and this book is no different. The book opens with a cast or character (in order of appearance) that is super handy to reference back to (plus for physical books!) when you are learning the characte
Read more