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Thank you to NetGalley and to One More Chapter for providing me with this ARC.
The title alone had me itching to start reading.

Now, the story starts with Jess Pendle spending NYE in A&E, accompanied by her boyfriend Lewis. This time, he has gone too far in his abuse. It was good to see how many opportunities Jess had to ask the hospital staff for help, and to see how she was instantly believed and safeguarded.
Realising she can't hide behind her front door forever, she attends a support group. Though wary at first of sharing, she sees how the others benefit. This could be her chance to move on from Lewis.
But, sadly, Lewis doesn't stay away for long, and continues to haunt her by showing up on her doorstep, sending messages and generally freaking her out.
The support group is her reprieve, but when some of the women see their abusers being attacked or killed by 'The Caretaker', it's clear there's something more about the support group than Jess realised.
When the police make a similar connection, the group comes under suspicion. But who is The Caretaker? And why is he fighting back on their behalf?

I'll admit that I fell for the red herring, assuming I knew who The Caretaker was early on. Thankfully the author quickly dispelled that myth and restored my faith in good storytelling. I knew it couldn't be that easy ;)

This is a good mystery, contemporary and gritty in parts, with strong female characters and a killer whose actions could be seen as dispensing justice. (An interesting debate)
With plenty of twists, the story is well-paced, though I felt the ending wasn't as powerful. Clearly it leaves things open for another book, but I didn't think it closed this one of satisfactorily.