What Lies Within (Audible Audio Edition) Tom Vowler Kirsty Besterman Headline Digital Books
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A tightly spun, atmospheric and powerful psychological suspense. Living in a remote Devon farmhouse, Anna and her family have always been close to nature, surrounded by the haunting beauty of the moor. But when a convict escapes from nearby Dartmoor prison, their isolation suddenly begins to feel more claustrophobic than free.
Fearing for her children's safety, Anna's behaviour becomes increasingly irrational. But why is she so distant from her kind husband Robert, and why does she suspect something sinister of her son Paul? All teenagers have their difficult phases...
Meanwhile, a young idealistic teacher has just started her first job, determined to 'make a difference'. But when she is brutally attacked by one of her students, her version of events is doubted by even those closest to her. Struggling to deal with the terrible consequences, she does what she can to move on and start afresh.
What Lies Within (Audible Audio Edition) Tom Vowler Kirsty Besterman Headline Digital Books
This a book I thought I would love and it is well written but it lacks something. I could not care for the main character in a way I should have done. The story, the people never won my heart but it is still worth reading. Maybe on this author's next outing there will be less plan and plot and more heartProduct details
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What Lies Within (Audible Audio Edition) Tom Vowler Kirsty Besterman Headline Digital Books Reviews
I was very excited to find out that Tom Vowler was releasing his first debut novel, being familiar with his previous award winning short story's.
I honestly have to say that I didn't get bored for one second and completed the book within 2 days. It is well structured, not obvious, and keeps you anticipating all the way through out.
I am the sort of person who likes to get surprised and I definitely got my money's worth with this novel. It's a nice fluent and guaranteed not boring read. His use of language is challenging and intellectual. His way of speech and articulation are amazing. As a non native speaker I had to look up a few words ...which I see in a positive way as it helps broaden my vocabulary.
The detailed description of Dartmore is unbelievable, it feels as if "you" grew up there. Also impressive, is a man writing out of a female perspective. This is always difficult and takes a lot of research and homework. Thumbs up and well done!
I am (curious) looking forward to his next book release!
What lies within is an interesting concept. Initially the story switches constantly between two time periods. Anna and her family, living on Dartmoor, seem to be living a relatively uneventful life. They certainly have their problems. Her adolescent son clearly has his own issues to deal with and there are some flaws in the relationship between Anna and her husband Robert. However, we also hear about an earlier time period when a young woman suffers a serious assault and the aftermath. It is fairly clear from an early stage, that this can only be Anna.
This is by no means a fast moving story and my personal impression was that it was bogged down, for a lot of the while, in detail which had no real relevance to the main thrust of the story. Things do pick up in the second half of the book, in that there is a bit more direction. However, ultimately I found the ending rather too convenient without really being particularly incisive or with any great revelations.
The strength of the narrative is in examining Anna's emotions in some detail, and particularly her feelings about her immediate family. There are also obvious attempts to look at the issues from other viewpoints, but these never seem very authentic. Personally I did not find this a persuasive avenue to pursue in such depth. To be frank, Anna was really not very interesting and I did not feel much empathy towards her to the extent that I struggled at some points to continue with the book. This is a debut novel and I am well aware what an achievement it is for a new author to write and get a book published. There was certainly good writing and style here, but not for me I am afraid.
This a book I thought I would love and it is well written but it lacks something. I could not care for the main character in a way I should have done. The story, the people never won my heart but it is still worth reading. Maybe on this author's next outing there will be less plan and plot and more heart
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