The world of wellness tutor Laura Belmont is shaken to the core as she found out that her mother´s disability was far from an accident of sorts in the Avon Gorge. Instead, Aiden her beloved husband tried to get rid of her and as Laura is trying to find out the truth, among others, with the help of her good friend who happens to be also a crime writer, there is much more to consider. For instance, how far one can get involved in other people´s lives as well as many ethical questions that can take the investigations in very different directions. And there is one ex-schoolmate whose presence raises way so many questions in this story.
Set in Bristol, The Gorge by Michael Dawes is a psychological thriller packed with suspense and unexpected twists that goes far beyond the usual search for the truth in an obvious crime case. Laura´s strong personality radiates the entire story and direct the narrative, but due to the big amounts of fake clues, it is difficult to really judge any of the characters until the end of the story. The other women characters are very elaborated and relatable and they balance each other very well, especially given the heavy load of dark family secrets and intrigue.
The book is the second installment in the Bristol Stories but it can be easily read as a stand alone.
Personally I´ve found the cover a bit overcharged from the design point of view, with too much white text that is doing a disservice to the beautiful landscape in sync with the main circumstances of the book.
Rating: 4 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
Thanks for the blog tour support.
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