NOTHING TO SEE HERE BY SUSAN LEWIS

 5* intro to this author with a tale that drew me in and didn't let go.

Quite often when a killer or bad guy's identity is revealed in a book/film/show, it feels faux or anticlimactic, but here, though motives weren't fully revealed, it's a shocker, and incomprehensible. I think a plain, basic ugly emotion was at the core of it, but it's still horrifyingly shocking. 

The subject of the book, plus how the podcasters went about things, was engrossing. It actually made me voluntarily listen to my first podcast ever, and made me appreciate the time, research and hard work that goes into them. I liked both Connor and Cristy, though the latter's voice is what's mostly heard. The supporting  characters, particularly the 2 researchers, added to the tale with how they managed to get witnesses to open up and provide clues and insight. It was also nice to see a successful Indian female in media, in a mixed-race marriage to a guy who considered her his partner, perhaps even the boss!

But, ugh, Matthew and Marly. Two utterly selfish, irritating, narcissistic characters who wholly deserved each other. But, they were too-present and too irritating, and at times  were just a bit too much obviously filler. Their interference and drama went nowhere, and tbh, less would've been more.

The tale had a hint of romance that didn't work for me, but it didn't spoil the tale. It was nice that life was looking up for 2 people wronged by others, though not organic, it didn't feel like. I'll definitely be looking for more from Susan Lewis.

ARC courtesy of NetGalley and Harper Collins for my reading pleasure. 

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