Book 3 in the Cristy Ward series
A dead husband. A missing wife. Will they find her in time?
Romy Kaplan has vanished from her home.
Or has she?
When Romy begins posting on her social media accounts asking everyone to stop looking for her, the police are certain she is safe. But Romy's nearest and dearest are far from convinced.
Her husband died in the bath under inconclusive circumstances six weeks ago. And Romy would never disappear without telling someone where she is going.
As true crime podcast host, Cristy Ward, picks up Romy's case… she has the whole world asking…
Where is Romy now?
What did I think?
Never Look Back is the third Cristy Ward mystery but you can read each one as a standalone. I jumped into the series at book two so I really enjoyed catching up with Cristy, her family and the podcast team again.
The standalone story is the mysterious disappearance of Romy Kaplan. Romy is newly widowed after the sudden death of her husband Romi but to be out of contact with her friends for so long is out of character. Cristy isn't even sure at first that there's a mystery to solve as Romy is posting on social media but appearances can certainly be deceptive.
Cristy's personal life is an entertaining part of the novel too. She has a long distance relationship with David but they both carry a lot of baggage and I'm not surprised that Cristy sometimes feels insecure. David, meanwhile, gets on famously with Matthew (Cristy's ex-husband) but Matthew regrets ever leaving Cristy so he's always looking to shine a less favourable light on David, which is very entertaining.
I loved reading the podcast transcripts that add extra depth and authenticity to an already intriguing story. It's very cleverly plotted by Susan Lewis to draw the reader's eye in different directions while she weaves her magic words in this unputdownable mystery.
Incredibly compelling and extremely gripping, Never Look Back is a thought-provoking and sobering novel about hidden dangers lurking in the world of today. It's a fresh and modern mystery that had me riveted from start to finish and I highly recommend it.
I received a gifted hardback to read and review for the Insta Book Tours Instagram Tour and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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