Fast-paced, exciting thriller

 

5 stars

Believe, as it's called in the UK (Believe Me Now the title elsewhere), was the right book at the right time for me. I wanted something punchy and engaging. A novel that would pique my curiosity and keep me guessing. Believe was the ideal book for me. 

Natalie went through a horrible patch when she was raped by her boss and he was found not guilty. Traumatised not only by that event, she received threatening notes with cut-out letters from magazines, and started blacking out from the stress of it all. Fast forward years and a house move later, with her supportive husband by her side, and all seems well...Until the notes are delivered again. Then Natalie's husband is accused of rape by a coworker. Her world quickly spirals out of control. Enter DI Helen Stratton, who has trauma in her past, too, here to investigate. 

I have to be honest, Helen Stratton was my favourite character in this novel. What a great gal! Smart, brutally honest, capable, she is the full ticket. We can all rest easy knowing Helen will get to the bottom of things. She is what makes this a 5-star read, for me. Lots of twists and turns in Believe make the story a quick-paced one. I loved all the shocks and unexpected happenings. My favourite books are those where I cannot guess the baddie. Here, I did figure it out but it didn't dent my enthusiasm. If you are looking for a great beach read to while away airport travel or basking in the sun, Believe is a great place to start.