Book review: Terror that threatens to unravel it all

Ellie Levenson has created an eminently relatable protagonist and the narrative is full of action, tension, drama, all wrapped around what is essentially a love story
Book review: Terror that threatens to unravel it all

Ellie Levenson’s debut novel is rich in tension and drama; she builds suspense but doesn’t overdo it.

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