Was an interesting plot really. The more you read the more you thought about the front that people can have, and what abuse actually is I suppose. Was thought provoking in that sense.Problem was it was fairly predictable as a story line, with one twist nearer the end in my opinion which I did not see coming. Not really into predictable, and also the story sometimes felt a bit static and not much going on. Did make a change however to have a main detective who is a newbie rather than an old hat at it which is the usual crime I read. Overall was thought provoking, just not in terms of the actual murder but the back stories going on. I read Sleep Tight first (apparently the third one in this series) quite by chance and was totally engrossed in it. Realising I had bought Only the Innocent some time ago and, for some unknown reason had overlooked it, I started reading it with relish as I had so enjoyed Sleep Tight. I also wanted to know more about the background of the wonderful and gorgeous, DCI Tom Douglas who I really like, and his sergeant, Becky Robinson.I have to say I struggled with this one, sadly. I just felt like it was going round and round in circles at times and was getting frustrated as to why no one was telling the truth. Laura Fletcher is a character I liked and loathed at times; her whiny voice was getting on my nerves and she seemed so weak and feeble I wanted to shake her! She is married to the handsome but dastardly, Hugo, who makes her life a living hell with his dreadful but very careful bullying of her until she is a mere shell of her former vivacious self.We learn what has happened to Laura in her letters to her life long friend, and latterly sister in law, Imogen. The letters were never sent but kept secret should anything happen to her and then Imogen would know the truth. However during the investigation into the sudden death of Hugo, Laura gives the letters to Imogen to read so she knows what has been happening to her as she had lost contact with Imogen many years before.It's fast, it's pacy and should have been wonderfully enjoyable but I felt there was something slightly lacking and overall that it was a little too long, as the facts were constantly being repeated which became quite tedious. However as I realise this was Rachel Abbott's debut novel and I have since read another book of hers, I would recommend reading it if only to get the background on the delicious Tom, who I know is going to be a great character.
What do You think about Solo Los Inocentes (2013)?
Very good thriller full of (sometimes nasty) surprises!
—don
Love this writer!!! Her books are hard to put down!!!
—tamzblood
