Alice Davies is a successful businesswoman trying to juggle her company, her two children, and her husband, Nathan. All while still mourning the death of her first husband, Thomas. She loves Nathan and together they have built a good life for their family. But recently she has suspicions that he is not being faithful to her. He dismisses her accusations and acts as if the depression that hospitalized her after Tom's death is back, but she knows that is not the case. She relies on her best friend, Beth, to give her perspective and keep her grounded about it all. But even Beth can't ease Alice's mind when more and more evidence piles up against Nathan. But it is the recent social media activity on her dead husband's account that nearly sends her over the edge. What is going on with Nathan and does it have anything to do with the husband she believed to be dead?
The First Mistake is a first-class thriller. I liked Alice as the main character. She was smart and given her history with losing her husband, you couldn't help but feel sympathetic towards her. I liked her friendship with Beth until Beth's big secret reveal. This is where the author switches narrators. And goes from Alice's story to Beth's. And she becomes just as sympathetic a character as Alice. And you start to question whether Tom Evans was the kind of man that Alice believes him to be. It takes a lot to leave me shocked when reading a book, but I truly didn't see this one coming. CLICK HERE FOR SPOILERS In the end, Alice makes the right choice, but it is the kind of choice that will haunt her for the rest of her life.
Bottom Line - I have been so impressed with Sandie Jones and her thrillers. The First Mistake is very nearly perfect. I can't wait to read whatever she puts out there next, because I know it will be amazing.
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- The First Mistake by Sandie Jones
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- Pages:304
- Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing
- Publication Date: 6/11/2019
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- Thank you to NetGalley for the book in exchange for an honest review.
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