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Now and again a novel comes along that simply revitalises and sizzles those almost dormant reading synapses with major excitement. The Wicked Girls is just such a book. It’s been quite a while since I read something quite so compelling; I really did not want to put this one down. So here’s a warning: if you start The Wicked Girls, make sure you allow enough time for a one-read sitting. It’s a clever novel and it’s a pretty well-packed novel.
In 1986 two eleven year old girls were imprisoned for the murder of a four year old girl. They came from different backgrounds and were not great friends; they had only really met on that fateful day. Rehabilitated separately, they were finally released on licence with new identities and able to start new lives.
In the present day, the south coast’s seaside town of Whitmouth is experiencing a series of attacks on young women and journalist Kirsty Lindsay arrives to report on the cases and developments. There, she meets cleaner Amber Gordon. It is the first time the two have laid eyes on each other in twenty five years. Danger comes not only from the attacks in their midst but also from the fact they are now thrown together in circumstances where they should not be in contact. They both have their identities and new families to protect. What lengths will they go to in order to protect the lives they live now? Continue reading →
