Joanna Critchley is at the school gates when she hears a rumour that notorious Sally McGowan who murdered a five-year-old playmate when she was only 10, is living in their seaside town of Frinstead. The rumour grows and spreads (carelessly fuelled by Joanna) and a local woman is targeted for abuse. Joanna thinks nothing of it, until the tweets begin and she realises she’s made a dangerous miscalculation.
What follows is a gradual unravelling of Joanna’s life, as she strives to shield her small son Alfie, but there are dark secrets revealed and whoever is behind the trouble is not going to stop. Can’t say more, but it is smartly written and explores the notion of identity and how hard it would be to leave behind. Lesley Kara deftly handles the problems of mothering an anxious child, long distance relationships, and small-town gossip. So, if you’re in the mood…
