#review The Stepson by Diane Saxon

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The Stepson

When your whole life becomes one big lie…

The night my mum disappeared, after a panicked 3am phonecall, I knew something was wrong.
The police tried to reassure me. There had to be a logical explanation they said – perhaps she’s taking a break after the tragic death of my father.
But I know my mum.
Or do I?
She would never leave without telling me.
Or would she?
The harder I look, the more I discover deep, dark family secrets I was not privy to.
Worrying secrets I was never meant to know.
Which means my parents have lied to me my whole life.
But why?
Who can I turn to? Trust?
Were they scared of something in their past?
Or were they trying to protect me?
Has mum gone on her own free will?
Or has someone taken her?

Diane Saxon’s compelling new thriller will have you questioning who you can trust to keep your family safe.

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REVIEW

I have loved every book I have read so far from Ms Saxon and I had a hunch that this one would be just as good, and boy did she not disappoint!

This was a very gripping and thrilling read from the get go, when Lorraine receives a phone call from her mother in the middle of the night she regrets not acting on it sooner when she discovers her mother is missing the next day. The police don’t take her seriously but Lorraine knows that something sinister has happened as her mother wouldn’t just take off out the blue like that, so she decides to do some digging to see what has really happened. her mothers neighbour sheds some light and gives Lorraine a bunch of letters that were written to her father.

From the letters Lorraine discovers some family secrets that were best left alone but ultimately left her reeling at discovering she has a half-brother!

This was a great read once again from Ms Saxon.

5 stars

Author Bio –

Diane Saxon previously wrote romantic fiction for the US market but has now turned to writing psychological crime. Find Her Alive was her first novel in this genre and introduced series character DS Jenna Morgan. She is married to a retired policeman and lives in Shropshire.