Steve runs into the flames as a hero, and emerges as a suspect…. But which one is he really? This was a slow burn, mysterious thriller that really ramped up the pace at the 60% mark. The story is told from multiple pov, which I enjoyed, as it gave more depth to the story and explored events from different perspectives. The way the story slowly unfolded built suspense, and I was not expecting that ending! There are a few flashbacks to the past, past, and it was interesting to slowly unravel these flashbacks to see the part they played with the past and the present. This is a great story, one that is highly recommend picking up! Thank you so much to Avon books for the advance copy of this book. Opinions expressed here are my own.

Steve is hailed a hero after saving a baby from a fire but Stave has a secret which come out as his life starts to unravel. Told in multiple viewpoints and timelines. It starts slow but soon picks up the pace. Fascinating characters that leap from the page. Another excellent book from G. D. Wright. Thanks to Avon publishing and Netgalley for this review ARC.

I really enjoyed After The Storm so I looking forward to reading the next book by this Author and I wasn't disappointed .The story poses a number of questions ,can a murderer ever become a hero ? Steve a happily married man with a Family risks his life one night when he sees a house on fire and runs in and saves a baby .He becomes a local hero but also now everyone knows him and he has been hiding his past now for so long it is about to be exposed .I like the characters and it was a very good story with a shocking ending .Thank you to NetGalley for my ARC .

Stunning does not come close to describing this read! Brilliantly written, all human emotion is here. This is a long book at over 400 pages but it does not feel like it. The pacing is perfect flipping between different points of view. From the first page, you are invested in the characters. Acclaimed and applauded for his heroic saving of a baby from a house fire, Steve goes from hero to zero in a matter of chapters. You, the reader, know something is wrong, but you can't work it out or understand why Steve is so reticent to accept his hero status. As the plot unfolds you are left as stunned as are the now divided members of the small knit community where the book is set. The reasons are surprising, though understandable, but absolutely nothing prepared me for the twist at the end. Nature over nurture? You decide. I can't recommend this enough. A truly excellent read.