Dear Amy, Helen Callaghan

Dear Amy opening line: Katie Browne is packing.

My blurb:

What has the disappearance of one of the children at the school she teaches at have to do with Margot? And why is someone pretending to be Bethan Avery reaching out to her? Bethan went missing years ago and is presumed dead. Margot’s insistence on getting to the bottom of this mystery will change her life forever. And in between this, Margot has to deal with a cheating husband who has decided he would rather not get divorced. And a new man in her life who she thinks has her best interests at heart, or does he?

Dear Amy:

Margot Lewis is the agony aunt for The Cambridge Examiner. Her advice column, Dear Amy, gets all kinds of letters – but none like the one she’s just received:

Dear Amy,

I don’t know where I am. I’ve been kidnapped and am being held prisoner by a strange man. I’m afraid he’ll kill me. 

Please help me soon,

Bethan Avery

Bethan Avery has been missing for nearly two decades. This is surely some cruel hoax. But, as more letters arrive, they contain information that was never made public. How is this happening? Answering this question will cost Margot everything…

My verdict:

I really enjoyed reading this psychological thriller. More so because I could not quite put my finger on ‘it’ right from the beginning, leaving me in suspense. It is a well written book and a great read that I can recommend.

Publishing information:

Penguin Random House South Africa sent me this novel to review.

Inspiration published on Lavender and Lime November 27:

• 2015 – Out And About: Friday 27 November 2015
• 2014 – Paris-Brest
• 2013 – Chocolate And Orange Sfogliatelle
• 2010 – Friday’s Food Quiz Number 41

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