The Woman on the Bridge
by Holly Seddon
Publication date: July 7th 2022
Publisher: Orion
Pages: 320
It’s my stop on the “The Woman on the Bridge” blog tour! Thanks very much to Compulsive Readers and author Holly Seddon who have kindly provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
If you’d like to learn more about this book, check out the other blogs on the tour, see what people have to say on Goodreads and head over to the author’s Twitter. If this sounds like your kind of thing, you’ll find the book on Kindle and paperback on Amazon UK.
Summary:
A stranger in need – would you invite them into your home? The electrifying new thriller from Holly Seddon.
On the worst night of her life, in the middle of nowhere, lonely Charlotte Wilderwood saves a runaway bride from falling to her death.
Soon Maggie is staying in Charlotte’s home, safely hidden from the man that she was so desperate to escape. The immediate bond between the two women eclipses anything they’ve ever known and before long they will go to extreme lengths to protect each other.
But is Maggie the best friend Charlotte has always dreamed about, or the nightmare she never saw coming…
Source: Goodreads
Thoughts:
I’ve never read anything by Holly Seddon but was very happy to pick up a thriller again after such a long time! “The Woman on the Bridge” is a great thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish and I actually read it all in just two sittings.
As she’s driving her fancy car through he countryside, Charlotte spots a woman standing on the edge of a bridge, seemingly dressed in a wedding dress. It looks like the woman is about the take a leap so Charlotte is quick to act and does her best to talk her down. The two women get to talking and Charlotte takes her new acquaintance Maggie back to her house to get out of the cold dark night.
I don’t want to say much more for fear of spoilers, but from quite early on it’s clear that this isn’t going to be a straight forward read and it’s fair to say that it’s full of twists and turns. I found the story to be quite addictive, even though there are many moments when you want to shout at the characters and give them a warning. The story was well written and had a fast paced premise with most chapters ending on a cliff hanger, pulling you back in even when you had intended to stop.
I particularly enjoyed the ending which I definitely didn’t see coming. I’d definitely recommend this read and look forward to discovering more of this author’s work.
Overall rating: “The Woman on the Bridge” by Holly Seddon is fast paced thriller with a good premise. Would you invite a stranger into your home? I enjoyed this read, a strong 4 stars from me!
Don’t forget to check out the reviews of other blogs on the tour and if this sounds like your kind of book, support the author by picking up a copy!
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