In
this gripping thriller set in New Zealand, New York Times bestselling
author Nalini Singh takes you into the twisted world of an exclusive cul-de-sac
located on the edge of a sprawling forest.
My mother vanished ten years ago.
So did a quarter of a million dollars in cash.
Thief. Bitch. Criminal.
Now, she's back.
Her bones clothed in scarlet silk.
When socialite Nina Rai disappeared without a trace, everyone wrote it off as
another trophy wife tired of her wealthy husband. But now her bones have turned
up in the shadowed green of the forest that surrounds her elite neighborhood, a
haven of privilege and secrets that’s housed the same influential families for
decades.
The rich live here, along with those whose job it is to make their lives
easier. And somebody knows what happened to Nina one rainy night ten years ago.
Her son Aarav heard a chilling scream that night, and he’s determined to
uncover the ugly truth that lives beneath the moneyed elegance… but no one is
ready for the murderous secrets about to crawl out of the dark.
Even the dead aren’t allowed to break the rules in this cul-de-sac.
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Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆☆
I have just spent the whole day reading this book, because once I had started
there really was no point at which I could put it down. Thank goodness it is a
Saturday, and I could forego all normal obligations.
It is a very clever book, which is tense, but never oppressively so. It has you
trying to decide what is memory, what is assumption, who can you believe, and
what twist will come next? There are hints, but there is also a definite
suggestion that there is a lot more to any one person's truth.
The writing is so precise, flowing so easily through the narrative, keeping us
attuned to Aarav's thinking and his viewpoint. Creating the doubt, as he is
clearly troubled, but filling in blanks using his family and neighbours. I
loved the side-line in crazy rich neighbours and their antics, which all feed
into his rational and irrational thoughts on what happened to his beloved mother.
Perfect escapism, thank you so much, Nalini Singh.
Sarah – ☆☆☆☆
3.5 stars
This psychological thriller brings readers a completely new side of one of my
favourite urban fantasy writers. Instead of fantasy, this book serves gritty
suburban realism as it probes the complicated relationships between a group of
wealthy neighbours. The story’s narrator is Aarav Rai, a successful crime
writer who has returned to his childhood home while recovering from an injury.
When his mother’s body is found, Aarav attempts to piece together the events
leading up to her death several years ago.
This is a completely new genre for Nalini Singh. I enjoyed elements of this
book. Aarav is a fabulous unreliable narrator and I love the way readers are
forced to confront the inconsistencies in his story while he investigates his
neighbours. I like the affluent suburban setting and I even enjoyed the juicy
gossip and dark secrets that slowly come to light.
Perhaps my expectations are too high. I’m used to consistently excellent
writing from Nalini Singh. The author is urban fantasy royalty for a reason.
This story lacks some of the polish I expect from Singh. The plot wanders and
the pace lags at times. There are too many characters, suspects, and details
for readers to follow easily. None of the characters are particularly likeable
or relatable. My attention wandered at times. In attempting to write a clever
book in a more mainstream genre, the author has lost some of the warmth, the
humanity, and the storytelling that usually makes Singh’s stories so
satisfying.
New
York Times bestselling author NALINI SINGH is passionate about writing.
Though she’s traveled as far afield as the deserts of China, the Highlands of
Scotland, and the frozen landscapes of Antarctica, it is the journey of the
imagination that fascinates her most. She’s beyond delighted to be able to
follow her dream as a writer. Nalini lives and works in beautiful New Zealand.
You can contact her directly through her website. While visiting the site,
Nalini invites you to join her newsletter for up-to-date news about both the
Psy-Changeling and Guild Hunter series, as well as fun exclusive extras,
including free short stories set in her worlds.
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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided
a free copy of Quiet in Her Bones by Nalini Singh to read and review.
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