I was in the mood for something different, and picked this up on the recommendation of a friend. I really enjoyed it. At first, I wasn't sure if I would like the back and forth switch between past and present, but Haynes made it work.

The book is based in England, and I thought it was very interesting to see some of the differences in our medical and justice systems.

Medical: Cathy seemed very concerned about getting help for her OCD because she didn't want it on her record. As in she didn't want her employer thinking she was a whack job and firing her. (Right? Someone please tell me if I read that wrong.) I don't really have any idea what the health system in the UK is like, but here in the US, privacy in health care is practically its own industry.

Justice: So Lee almost kills Catherine, and gets 3 years. Ok. He gets out and there's no restraining order? What?? The cop (Sam) who seemed to be on her side didn't seem very concerned at all that he was going to try to find her. Um, yeah. In the end, she was concerned and responsive. Thank God.

I can't say that the ending is a shocker, you kind of get the feel of what's going to happen throughout the book. But, it's a well-written thriller without anything too horrifying or grisly, I recommend it.