Welcome to another Waiting on Wednesday event, hosted by Jill, at Breaking the Spine.
Every week, we gather around the blogosphere and search out the upcoming book releases, sharing our thoughts and blurbs. Today’s spotlight is shining on The Beauty of the End, by Debbie Howells, a haunting and heartbreaking new psychological thriller about a man thrust into the middle of a murder investigation, forced to confront the secrets of his ex-lover’s past. Release Date: 7/26/16.
Synopsis: “I was fourteen when I fell in love with a goddess. . .”
So begins the testimony of Noah Calaway, an ex-lawyer with a sideline in armchair criminal psychology. Now living an aimless life in an inherited cottage in the English countryside, Noah is haunted by the memory of the beguiling young woman who left him at the altar sixteen years earlier. Then one day he receives a troubling phone call. April, the woman he once loved, lies in a coma, the victim of an apparent overdose–and the lead suspect in a brutal murder. Deep in his bones, Noah believes that April is innocent. Then again, he also believed they would spend the rest of their lives together.
While Noah searches for evidence that will clear April’s name, a teenager named Ella begins to sift through the secrets of her own painful family history. The same age as April was when Noah first met her, Ella harbors a revelation that could be the key to solving the murder. As the two stories converge, there are shocking consequences when at last, the truth emerges.
Or so everyone believes. . .
Set in a borderland where the past casts its shadow on the present, with a time-shifting narrative that will mesmerize and surprise, The Beauty of the End is both a masterpiece of suspense and a powerful rumination on lost love.
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I thoroughly enjoyed The Bones of You, so I am eager to read more from this author. What do you think? What are you sharing?
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I have a copy of this one and like you, after reading The Bones of You, I’m very much looking forward to reading it.
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Thanks, Cleo, I love the idea of this one…and the fact that I so engaged with her previous novel. Enjoy your books!
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Wow! I have never read this author before but with a synopsis like this I definitely will be! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks, Lauren, I read the first one as a Vine ARC….and it definitely made me want to read more. Enjoy your pick!
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This sounds good and you continue to showcase interesting picks each week. I am going to have to consider it and may have to look into The Bones of You as well. Guess the TBR/wishlist keeps growing.
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Ah, yes, the list and stacks grow endlessly….thanks for stopping by, Barb, and may you find lots more to add this week.
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Great pick- hope that you get a chance to read and enjoy soon!
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Thanks, Brandileigh, the search for more books goes on and on…have a great quest!
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I love these kinds of books. Seems so intense. I wonder what happened to April and if she really is innocent and these two connect with Ella. A really good pick. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Happy Wednesday!
Shane @ Itching for Books
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I am curious about that, too, Shane….thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your pick.
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Very intriguing! I definitely want some answers to some of the mysteries here! This one is definitely going on my TBR.
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Thanks, Katherine, I am very excited about it and hope to get it sooner rather than later.
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Oh this sounds good! Great pick, definitely want to read it
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Thanks, Eva, I get so excited when I find upcoming releases I want to read!
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Not my typical read but it sounds pretty interesting. Enjoy!
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Thanks, Eve…I think so, too! Glad you could stop by.
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Oh my Laurel, this sounds amazing! Ella I did not expect when I started reading this! Here’s mine http://editingeverything.com/blog/2016/04/20/wow-missing-hours-emma-kavanagh/
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That part sounds really good, doesn’t it? Thanks for stopping by, Sydney.
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This sounds really interesting! I hope you love it! 😀
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Thanks, Tracy, I hope so too. Enjoy your pick!
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Wow, sounds fascinating! I hope you love it 🙂
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Thanks, Liza, I hope so too!
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This sounds like a great book! I’m adding it to my TBR list. Thanks for sharing! Also, thanks for visiting my WOW! Happy reading!
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Thanks for stopping by, Kim, and I am definitely eager to get my hands on this one.
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This does sound intriguing. I’ve been seeing the cover around, but I don’t think I’d read the synopsis. I’ll have to check it out. Hope you love it!
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Oh wow! This one is new to me. It sounds like quite an interesting and exciting story! I hope that you love it!! ❤
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I am looking forward to it…loved the previous book by the author (The Bones of You). Thanks for stopping by.
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