Every morning Janet Brown goes to work cleaning offices. It calms her, cleanliness, neatness. All the things she’s unable to do with her soul can be achieved with a damp cloth and a splash of bleach. However, the guilt she still carries about a devastating loss that happened eleven years ago, cannot be erased.

Then, Janet finds herself involved in a train crash and, recognizing the chance to do what she couldn’t all those years ago, she makes a decision. As news spreads of Janet’s actions, her story inspires everyone around her, and for the first time her life has purpose and the future is filled with hope.

But Janet’s story isn’t quite what it seems, and as events spiral out of control, she soon discovers that coming clean isn’t an option. Because if Janet washes away the lies, what long-buried truths will she finally have to face.

My Thoughts:

Janet is a cleaner and the only way that makes her feel calm is running a cloth around but she carries guilt about something devastating that happened in the past. Her husband is a right pig and I couldn’t stand him from the get go. After an accident forces Janet to make a life changing decision but should she go for it? will she ever be able to feel free from the guilt? This is my first book by Charlotte and I really enjoyed how each chapter was a layer of Janet and once we keep unpeeling we see more sides and her story. I really felt for Janet, at times I wanted to cry for her and other times I was smiling and encouraging her. This is a story about loss, grief and a twisted relationship.

I received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review.

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