Do you ever start a book, anticipating that it will be a good read, and then realize you're putting off the housework and wishing you didn't have to go to your job because you want to just keep reading? This was one of those kinds of books for me.
This is a tale of deceit, jealousy, betrayal and an ultimate game of cat-and-mouse. Jessica Farris signs up for a psychology study conducted by Dr. Shields, thinking she'll collect her money for participating and that'll be it. However, as she continues to answer the study's questions, coming back for multiple sessions, she starts to feel like Dr. Shields may know what she's hiding. Once Jessica meets Dr. Shields, the study intensifies and Jessica is requested to go places, wear certain outfits and interact with specific people. Jessica quickly starts to wonder what's really going on, especially since it seems Dr. Shields is hiding the true intent of the study. The steadily increasing pace of this psychological thriller will keep you turning the pages, wondering what is real and what is paranoia until the very end. Perfect for readers who enjoy Nicci French, Gillian Flynn and B.A. Paris.
This book is written by the same authors who wrote The Wife Between Us, which I also really enjoyed. You get alternating viewpoints between Jessica and Dr. Shields, which lends a great balance to the pacing and increasing tension in the story. Jessica seems like a pretty normal girl, while Dr. Shields immediately gives off a sense of danger. However, as the story continues, there's definitely more than meets the eye to Jessica. Enter a third character who is tied to both Dr. Shields and Jessica and the plot intensifies. I was on the edge of my seat through the last few chapter and was still surprised at the final chapter (which for me means it was a great story).
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