She’s Fallen (Robyn Bailley, book 2) by Alex Clare

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A few weeks ago, I posted about the first book in the Robyn Bailley series. I loved that book and am so happy to be part of BookLoveTour’s tour for the second book. (Be on the lookout for my tour stop for the third in a few weeks.)

Blurb

A SUSPICIOUS FALL

Nineteen-year-old Shazia Johar has everything to live for. But when she is found critically injured after plunging from a hotel balcony, DI Robyn Bailley must determine why she fell. Was Shazia pushed or did she jump?

A BROKEN WOMAN

When Robyn's team investigate the events that led to Shazia's fall, they discover evidence of violence in the hotel room. What happened and who is responsible?

A DEATH

As Shazia's life hangs in the balance, Robyn's team discover the body of another hotel guest. With uncertainty and falsehood disturbing both investigations, Robyn must navigate the web of lies under continued criticism of her new identity from her ex-wife and her daughter.

 Review: 

The book opens in a dramatic fashion with a woman falling out of hotel window at a family wedding. This case is personal for Detective Inspector Robyn Bailley's team because the victim is a cousin to Ravi, who is on the team. In the first book in the series, Robyn returns to work after leaving as Roger. Her change has implications and causes discomfort. This is not as evident in the second book and I was glad to see that. I loved reading about Robyn buying clothes for example as a reminder that going through that change is not easy for anyone but you must follow your heart. This book can easily be read as a standalone. It ends on an incredible cliffhanger so you will want to read this book before the third book. I've enjoyed both books in the series and am looking forward to the final book!

Author Info:

After nearly twenty years of being a committed corporate person, Alex Clare was made redundant. She had always enjoyed writing, studying fiction part-time through the Open

University and managing to complete a novel in her commuting time, though no one had ever read it. After a period focusing on short stories, she wanted to try another novel.

Inspiration came from watching Parliament debate the Equal Marriage Act in 2013. Astounded by the intensity of feeling generated, she created a fictional world to explore some of the issues and attitudes.

Keep in touch on social media

Twitter: @_AlexandraClare

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