It was the happiest day of her life. Little did she know it was also the last.
When a woman’s body is found in the grounds of a ruined priory, Detective Imogen Evans realises she is dealing with a serial killer—a killer whose victims appear to die in a state of bliss, eyes open, smiles forever frozen on their faces.
A few miles away, single dad Ben Hofland believes his fortunes are changing at last. Forced to move back to the sleepy village where he grew up following the breakdown of his marriage, Ben finally finds work. What’s more, the bullies who have been terrorising his son, Ollie, disappear. For the first time in months, Ben feels lucky.
But he is unaware that someone is watching him and Ollie. Someone who wants nothing but happiness for Ben.
Happiness…and death.
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[As soon as she saw the van parked sideways, blocking the narrow lane ahead of her, Fiona knew she’s made a mistake]
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(Thomas & Mercer, 15 June 2017, ebook, Kindle Owner’s Lending Library)
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BUY***
I really enjoyed The Lucky Ones.
I thought the concept behind the killer’s motives was fantastic and creepy as hell. What a fantastic idea. I thought this was quite original and liked the way this is evolved over the course of the book.
I liked Ben. He’s the sort of guy who presses your sympathy buttons. I found it easy to get behind him and cared what happened to him. He isn’t the smartest guy. When his luck starts changing he just thinks the tables have turned. I would have been suspicious but then again, I have a suspicious mind.
The Lucky Ones takes the idea that if something sounds too good to be true then it probably is to a whole new, disturbing level.
The villain in the book is someone I was able to feel sympathy for. He is not a monster. He’s made of flesh and blood and much of what happens is not just because he’s evil. I like it when writers create a villain whose human.
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