Rock Paper Scissors - Alice Feeney

Genre: Thriller | Mystery | Psychological Thriller | Adult Fiction

Release Date: Expected 19th August 2021

Publisher: HQ

CW: Fertility Issues, Adoption, Death, Car Accidents, Alcohol.

Adam Wright is a sucessful screenwriter with facial blindness and a definite preference of books over people (don't we all?) His wife, Amelia, is fully aware that faces aren't the only things he can't see. On the surface, they're a perfect couple, but after years of marriage the cracks are starting to show in their foundations.

For their anniversary, Amelia surprises Adam with a weekend alone in the Scottish Highlands; secluded, remote, quiet and perfect for what they have planned. But no sooner than they manage to load their bags and dog into the converted chapel, something changes and their romantic trip is anything but. It's not just a failing marriage they've been holding onto for the last decade, but secrets.

And those secrets could prove fatal.

Told through both of our couples present-day perspectives, old letters written to Adam spanning years, and the occasional outside view, we're able to slowly peice together the puzzle that is their relationship - only to have several more peices removed every time we get one. The POV changes were easy to follow and not confusing at all, making everything perfectly fit together when we finally reached the dramatic conclusion.

Feeney managed to craft Mr and Mrs Wright in a way that made it easy to simultaneously love and loathe them all at once - snapping constantly between suspecting one, both or neither.

Atmospheric, tense and almost otherwordly in places - this story managed to truly keep me suspended in confusion and disbelief, not being able to guess that final twist by a long shot. Every time we turned a corner, there was as deepening sense of dread and unease in my stomach and several audible gasps. This was more than just a story about a couple on the brink of collapse - it's an entire web of lies and deceit years in the making. Truly genuis craftmanship throughout, and every single line was made to lead you exactly where Feeney wanted you to go and not a second before she wanted you there - she truly is a master of misdirection.

I went into this book with high expectations after Sometimes I Lie and I was not disappointed. Also I'm happy to inform you Bob the dog is fine ... although I can't say the same for everyone else.

"Books can be mirrors for whoever holds them, and people don't always like what they see."

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thank you to Alice Feeney, HQ & Netgalley for this ARC in return for an honest review.

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