After being blown away by Waiting to Surface I was anxious to read more of Emily Listfield's work and Best Intentions didn't disappoint. The characters were likable and believable. Nothing could be more realistic than Lisa's ongoing trauma as her company is bought out, that's for sure.The twists and turns were effectively woven into the ongoing everyday life we all have to deal with, even in extraordinary times. It is a thoroughly satisfying read; the only problem is the urge to skim in the race to find out what happens next. I loved this book. It has just the right mixture of suspense and thrills to carry one through to the end. Emily Listfield is a gifted writer; one can tell just by reading the book that she put her all into writing this book.The story is about thirty nine year old Lisa Barkley, whose marriage is at a stand-still. She thinks her husband, Sam, is having an affair. She is a PR representative at a firm that was just sold to a cutthroat firm from Boston. Her best friend is acting distant. Surrounded by the upper crust of New York’s finest, genteel society, she feels her lack of money is a failing she wishes she could change.Lisa confronts her husband on his guarded actions and is mollified by his explanations. He is a writer working on a difficult story. When his explanations no longer suffice, she turns to a new found friend, David, for comfort. A man with resources, he gives her information she didn’t really want to know, and things begin to spiral. Suddenly, her best friend, Deirdre, is dead of suspicious circumstances. A few people are suspect, including her own husband.This book was a great read. I do recommend it to anyone who likes a thriller with a twist at the end. The characters are rich in flavor, as are the descriptions of the upper echelons of New York City and their quirks. I feel I know now what it must be like to live in a society such as this, to always feel as if one is not up to par. Thank you, Emily Listfield, for enriching my life for a short time.
What do You think about Best Intentions (2009)?
A woman's best friend is killed. The woman learns a secret about her husband.
—sel
A good story about love, affairs, trust and keeping "up with the Joneses."
—Michelle
This book certainly shows the dichotomy of perception and reality.
—gen
This book was very good, very fast and easy.
—eniola59
