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I was excited about the promise of a domestic thriller, but was a bit let down because the book description was misleading. The Liddells don’t experience “deadly accidents.�� Rather, someone is obviously trying to scare the crap out of them.

So let’s talk about the Liddells, Nathan, Eve, and their daughter Rosewyn. Though they haven’t been married long, they are already in the matrimonial doldrums. In my opinion, it’s because Eve is closed-off, cold, entitled, and she is always exhausted. She can’t function with both a job and a family, and she’s resentful of Nathan because she’s overwhelmed by her domestic situation. Nathan is a nice guy who has to deal with a wife who prioritizes her career as a psychiatrist over her family. Yeah, Eve is not the most pleasant character.

The most intriguing aspect of the story was Detective Rita’s investigation into the strange things happening to Nathan and Eve. However, the dialogue was wooden and clunky, which became even more glaring towards the end when the villain monologued for two chapters. If Eve had been a more three-dimensional emotional character, I would have enjoyed this more. It had potential, but it wasn’t a gripping, nail-biting mystery.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher.