Up Close is a chilling novel set in
Norfolk from debut author Henriette Gyland.
Dr Lia Thompson returns to Norfolk from
America after learning that her grandmother has died. Back in
Norfolk, she plans to quickly sort out her Grandmother's effects,
sell the house and head straight back to her fiance and successful
career in Philadelphia. However, once back in her home county Lia
meets up with old school friends and finds herself drawn back to the
rural climate, which differs so much to her American lifestyle. Lia
also starts to sense that things in her grandmoher's life were not as
straight forward as they seemed.
Aidan Morrell went to school with Lia
in Norfolk and secretly had a crush on her. When he meets up with
Lia, he is delighted that the two become friends. However Aiden is
also nursing is own issues and does not seem prepared to let Lia find
out his own secrets.
I really enjoyed this book. It starts
off gently and soon picks up pace pushing the reader into a story
with surprises around every corner. It is quite a dark novel full of
mystery and there were a number of events which I had not been
expecting at all. The descriptions of Norfolk and the various
settings were really evocative with effective use of the sea and
weather adding to the tension and more sinister side of the plot.
I'm looking forward to reading
Henriette Gyland's next book.
Thank you to Choc Lit for sending me a
copy to review.
Up Close is available to buy now as a paperback: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Up-Close-Henriette-Gyland/dp/190693178X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1357506578&sr=8-2
It is also available in kindle edition here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Up-Close-Choc-Lit-ebook/dp/B00A3KYSPU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357506578&sr=8-1
Thank you so much for reviewing my book. I'm thrilled to bits!
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