Today I’m joining the blog tour for The Holiday. My review is written with thanks to Rachel Gilbey at Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me on the tour and to Boldwood Books for my copy of the book.

Blurb:

As I board the plane, all I can feel is hope and excitement. One whole week away. Just me and the man I have promised to be with forever.

Time to repair what has been broken. Maybe even try for another baby, and pray that this time it doesn’t end heartbreakingly.

I just need to not think about what George has done. He’s my husband. And this is the holiday where we make things right.

But then I realise he can’t take his eyes off the beautiful woman who’s just boarded the plane in front of me…

In that moment, everything changes.

And nobody is safe.

A gripping, twisty, breathtaking psychological thriller that will keep you reading late into the night. If you loved The Housemaid, The Girl on the Train and The Couple at No.9, you’ll be addicted to The Holiday.

Review:

From the beginning of The Holiday, there is a sense of tension and uneasiness that runs the whole way through. It centres on a husband and wife, Suzie and George and it was clear that their marriage is not particularly happy. I liked the way the author explored this, especially the aspects of gaslighting and coercive control.

I found all three of the main characters, Suzie, George and Amelia, quite unlikeable and I was never quite sure whether or not I was able to trust them. However, their personalities are well developed as we learn about their pasts and family life. I was interested to know how their situation would play out.

I often thought I knew where The Holiday was going, but John Nicholl gives us a number of twists and red herrings that made me want to keep reading to see what would happen. I did guess a few of the twists but there are still plenty of surprises.

The Holiday is available from Amazon.

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