After enjoying the author's previous books, I had high expectations of this one. I was not disappointed. I think it may be her best yet.
The book is quite long at 450 pages, but the pace is just right, with modest length chapters. From the very start, we are told that a murder has been committed, but we do not know the victim or the perpetrator; this is not revealed until right near the end of the book. The tension builds up steadily, which meant that I read the last 100 or so pages at a sitting.
I guessed at the twist in the story, which meant that I thought I knew who the victim was (and I was right), but I still didn't know the identity of the murderer. This definitely did not spoil anything for me.
The end of the book is tied up neatly, with no loose ends or doubts. It also did not feel rushed, as seems to be the case with many books nowadays.
Overall it is a well written story, which looks at lots of modern issues: bullying, domestic violence and middle class hypocrisy are all addressed.
I look forward to the next book from Liane Moriarty.
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