The Brighton Mermaid by Dorothy KoomsonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Brighton Beach, 1993
Teenagers Nell and Jude find the body of a young woman and when no one comes to claim her, she becomes known as the Brighton Mermaid. Nell is still struggling to move on when, three weeks later, Jude disappears.
Twenty-five years on, Nell is forced to quit her job to find out who the Brighton Mermaid really was – and what happened to her best friend that summer.
But as Nell edges closer to the truth, dangerous things start to happen. Someone seems to be watching her every move, and soon she starts to wonder who in her life she can actually trust…
Surprisingly I’ve not read anything from this author before although I do read and review a lot of novels and psychological thrillers are a particular favourite. Having read many novels in this genre it gets harder to review them as my expectations rise. I wasn’t disappointed with this one, it had good pace and the tension was built chapter on chapter.
The characters were likeable even though they are flawed and enough twists and turns means you’re never quite sure which of the suspects are guilty.
A good whodunit novel that is gripping with multifaceted characters and a multi layered plot that will hurtle you towards the end. Plenty of suspense, drama and intrigue with a little twist at the end that I didn’t guess.
Good recommended read and worth 4 stars - I will look out for Dorothy Koomson novels in the future.
I would like to thank the publisher for sending this in exchange for an honest review.
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