Killing Me Softly by Sandie Jones

Hello everyone.  I hope you are having a great day.

Well, despite some life altering issues here, we are finding a new normal.  Some wonderful, some not so great.  Everyone has issues so I'll spare you.  Oh, on the wonderful list is that my husband, Steve, has decided to start writing his own reviews.  He has for some time but I've been introducing him....basically alerting you to the fact that the far better writing wasn't AI but hubby...since clearly it wasn't mine.  (No comments from the peanut gallery.)  A few years ago my husband didn't read at all, saying he had way too much reading to do for work, news, etc.  One thriller was all it took.  When I was shocked that the author tricked me into missing major plot twists, Steve had to see if he could figure it out.  That was all it took, he was hooked.  Hopefully we can get more books reviewed.

I recently read Killing Me Softly by Sandie Jones. I've read several of her books and enjoyed them all. It took me forever to read this story. For some reason, I just couldn't settle into this book. I have long been a fan of Sandie Jones' style and find her to be an easy to read and very dependable author. To be fair, I think the issue was actually me, not the book. Do yourself a huge favor, don't be like I was, read on and quickly, as you will be richly rewarded with thrillery goodness!

This is the story of a married couple, Charlie and Freya. Charlie is a talented chef and Freya works for a children's charity. They seem to have a wonderful life, until something is overheard at a party. That sets a chain of events into play that will change everything and bring doubt and questions to all areas of their lives. As the world tilts back and forth and we struggle to decide what is really going on, the pacing becomes ever faster. This leads to a calamitous and satisfying ending.

Sandie Jones and Killing Me Softly got me out of my "reading funk" with this great thriller. The construction is so careful, along with the increasing pacing making the reveals perfectly timed. Rich with twists, this is typical Sandie Jones, making her a favorite for many, including me! Do not miss.

Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the early copy. It was a pleasure.