Verity – Colleen Hoover
Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish.
Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity’s recollection of what really happened the day her daughter died.
Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents would devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue to love her.
A standalone romantic thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover.
My Review of Verity
This is the first book I have read by Colleen Hoover. She is a very well-known romance author but has gone out of her comfort zone to write Verity, a chilling psychological thriller. And WOW! What a book!
Lowen is a writer and accepts a job co authoring a hit series by best-selling author Verity Crawford who is unable to write due to illness. While going through notes to plan the next book, she comes across an unfinished and unseen manuscript for Verity’s autobiography. And let’s just say that Verity had a LOT of secrets…
I absolutely LOVED this book. It grabbed me from the very start with its clever writing, awesome characters and addictive storyline.
There were SO MANY twists and turns. She keeps you guessing through the whole thing as to what on earth is going on. It is put together so slowly, carefully and cleverly that I had trouble stopping and lost a lot of sleep listening to it!
I hate saying the old “for fans of gone girl and girl on a train” line, but it had the feel of both of these, except WAY better! I might go and read some more of Hoover’s books now even though this is the only thriller she has done!
Did I enjoy the audio version?
Yes I LOVED both of the narrators, the audio had me on the edge of my seat and that is difficult for me because I read a fair few thrillers so am immune to a lot of chills and thrills!
Would I recommend Verity?
Absolutely! I don’t want to spoil any more of the plot. If you are a fan of thrillers, especially ones that screw with your mind a bit, you should really enjoy this one!
5 out of 5 stars for sure and the top book of the year so far for me!
(5 / 5)
** I purchased Verity at my own expense on audible.com
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