Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Release Date: March 5th, 2024
Pages: 336
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher’s Synopsis:
“There are three rules Brooke Sullivan must follow as a new nurse practitioner at a men’s maximum-security 1) Treat all prisoners with respect. 2) Never reveal any personal information. 3) Never EVER become too friendly with the inmates. But none of the staff at the prison knows Brooke has already broken the rules. Nobody knows about her intimate connection to Shane Nelson, one of the penitentiary’s most notorious and dangerous inmates. And they certainly don’t know that Shane was Brooke’s high school sweetheart―the star quarterback who is now spending the rest of his life in prison for a series of grisly murders. Or that Brooke’s testimony was what put him there. But Shane knows. And he will never forget.”
My Review:
Another fast-paced, twisty, addicting, popcorn thriller from McFadden!
I really enjoyed the dual timelines, one of my favorite narrative structures in thriller books.
I never could predict the direction it was going to take, this story had me believing everyone was guilty at some point.
My only issue was with the protagonist being frustrating at times, especially her total disregard for her son in some instances.
There’s not too much to say about it as a whole (it’s just not that deep) but if you are looking for an easy, gripping, escapist read, then this one is for you.
I love reading her books like a palate cleanser, in between all the dense fantasy worlds and other emotional, thought-provoking, or prose-heavy stories on my tbr.
Overall, this was everything I’d expect from this author – a binge-worthy, compulsive read with building suspense and a twisty ending.
Disclaimers:
Huge thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for gifting me an early copy of this amazing story! I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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