It feels strange to describe a thriller about reconciling past sins as being heartwarming, but The Birdcagesomehow manages to be suspenseful while at the same time remaining sensitive toward and generous to its troubled, flawed characters.. . The psychology and family dynamics are spot on, with Eve Chase sidestepping obvious cliches in the design of her engrossing tale.. . The twists and turns were above average, and the ending deeply satisfying. This is one of those thrillers that doesn’t rely on depravity to propel the plot, but turns its canny eye on how our all-too-human weaknesses can set off terrible consequences, and how love and compassion can heal and help us all become better people.” Criminal Element, US

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I adored this beautifully written, riveting mystery. Chase is peerless in her ability to stitch together dark secrets and tantalising twists with unforgettable characters and enthralling imagery. I am a die-hard fan! Rosie Walsh, bestselling author of The Man Who Didn't Call The long summer days tied us…me, Kat and Flora, together for another year, like a beautiful ribbon would round and round us…” This is a story full of complicated relationships. During the visit, secrets are brought out in the open, true emotions are revealed and the family confronts the trauma that occurred on the night of the eclipse.But if there was a precise instant that she’d turned into the sort of woman who’d marry a man like Scott, she’d been oblivious. All Flora knows is that before she’d been fearless, desperate to explore the world. The paintings depicted in this novel are ones that I would love to view. They would tell the story in a visual and evocative way.

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When threatening notes are found at the house and tires are slashed, the family wonders who might also know their precious secrets. Sublime writing, secrets, lovable characters I didn't want to leave, and a ripping plot twist that kept me guessing. An absolute jewel of a book Flora and Kat were always closer - they didn't even find out about Lauren until she was almost a teenager. It proves for a distinct dynamic - two against one. Flora is married with a child and is the prototypical beautiful stay-at-home wife with a perfect life. (or is that just what she wants others to see?) Kat is the drivin, non-nonsense businesswoman whose life revolves around the company she built. Lauren rounds out the three and is the most fragile. Raised by her single mom who lived the bohemian life - bringing Lauren travelling with her around the world - seems lost now as her mother recently passed away. And as is always the Case with Eve Chase stories, this one was generously populated with the colorful and unforgettable vernacular of those from Oxford, and similar areas, these included: She reads all the time, hopping happily between genres and authors. Her ever changing list of favorite writers includes Barbara Vine, Liane Moriarty, Lisa Jewell, Maggie O’Farrell, Kate Atkinson, Jane Austen, Raymond Carver, Kate Morton, Elizabeth Strout, Hilary Mantel, Diane Athill, and Donna Tart.Reunions can be a minefield for exposing dysfunctional family relationships. When Flora, Kat and Lauren gather at the Cornish coast for a visit with their ailing father, they face all the pitfalls of a reunion, in addition to remembering a traumatic event that took place on the evening of a summer eclipse when they were just girls. There are some terrible secrets that will be revealed. Someone is watching the house and knows what they did. Immersive, tense and ultimately redemptive, while I was reading, it held me completely in its grip' Sarah Vaughan, bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal I adored this beautifully written, riveting mystery. Chase is peerless in her ability to stitch together dark secrets and tantalising twists with unforgettable characters and enthralling imagery. I am a die-hard fan! -- Rosie Walsh, bestselling author of The Man Who Didn't Call It was an unsettling read at times but also perfectly displayed the complexities of sibling rivalries and familial love. Another great book from Eve Chase that I would definitely recommend.