Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Release Date: June 13th, 2023
Pages: 304 (Audio: 10 Hours 3 Min.)
Publisher: Macmillan (Minotaur Books)
Narrator: Colleen Prendergast
My Rating: ⭐⭐
Publisher’s Synopsis:
“All of us knew him. One of us killed him…
Seven women stand in shock in a seedy hotel room; a man’s severed head sits in the centre of the floor. Each of the women – the wife, the teenager, the ex, the journalist, the colleague, the friend, and the woman who raised him – has a very good reason to have done it, yet each swears she did not. In order to protect each other, they must figure out who is responsible, all while staying one step ahead of the police.
Against the ticking clock of a murder investigation, each woman’s secret is brought to light as the connections between them converge to reveal a killer.
A dark and nuanced portrait of love, loyalty, and manipulation, Speak of the Devil explores the roles in which women are cast in the lives of terrible men…and the fallout when they refuse to stay silent for one moment longer.”
My Review:
I think part of my issue was listening to the audiobook instead of reading it. I had a hard time keeping track of all the names, because there are a lot of characters in this story. None of them really had a distinct enough voice (maybe because it’s in third person?). Idk but the POV situation was a little messy and hard to follow for me. It led me to feel disconnected with the story in general and not caring enough for the plot reveal. I also wasn’t expecting the procedural part of it either. I think perhaps the description just didn’t set proper expectations for me as a reader. I also found their relationships to each other a bit odd and perhaps a little unrealistic. The drama was definitely dark, and while I normally like that (and it brings up some important issues for discussion), it just seemed maybe a little too over the top for shock value? The premise sounded fantastic but the execution of it just wasn’t engaging or compelling enough for me.
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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