Shay Dunne is a poison pen. Not that she wants to be one. But a recent tragedy in her life has left her hell-bent on dishing out some punishment to the two people she blames. Sending them a letter containing a vague accusation will do the trick.

Only the letters set in motion a series of unintended consequences, and Shay soon discovers that in the close-knit Irish village she calls home, a community still reeling from Covid, there are sinister secrets everywhere.

My Thoughts:

When the reading the blurb of this book, I thought it sounded good, I don’t think I have ever read a poison pen story. This one is centred around Shay who has gone through a lot and wants to punish the people that have left her in this mess. But when Shay sends the poison pen letters little does she realise how much it will blow up in her face and the backlash will be even worse. Was it really the right way to go about things? I felt as though it was a great story from the first chapter, it had me hooked on the journey Shay was going to take to get revenge. I didn’t personally agree with her writing the letters but I understand how she was feeling after everything that had gone on with her. The story builds up as you go through the book and then gently unpeels like an onion. There is depth to this story that goes deep, I found it a fascinating and powerful read that I would recommend.

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

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