If She Dies

This isn't always an easy read; I admit to struggling with it at times. Nine months ago Tess's young daughter was killed in a car accident. The driver was jailed for two years. But Tess is struggling. The imprisoned man left behind a wife and daughter who Tess can't help but keep tabs on - every day. So when his daughter goes missing,k Tess is the number one suspect - even though she has done nothing wrong. Or, at least, that's what she believes. There is a lot of emotion in this one and it wasn't always an easy read - nor can I think it was an easy one to write. The death of any child is a tragedy and this young girl's death has taken it's toll on her parents' marriage. Whilst sympathising massively with Tess, there were times when she really tried my patience. I think the author did an admirable job with a difficult subject but it felt like a very long read - I would have guessed at double the length it actually is. Not an easy read by any means but the author has done a fine job in showing that there are two sides to every story although I really did not appreciate his words at the last, making the ending, for me, rather ambiguous. 3.5*.