“The Missing Woman” by Sheila O’Flanagan – Book Review

When you get pleasure from studying girls’s fiction novels about beginning over, then that is the guide for you!

Imogen, who lives in Dublin, has been married for 5 years. In the meantime, her husband Vince has modified her a lot she’s unrecognizable – even to herself. He has manipulated her, undermined all of her ideas and opinions, alienated her family and friends, tracked her cellphone and emails, destroyed her self-confidence, and even dictated what garments she is “allowed” to put on. He by no means harm him bodily, however he marked his psyche. When Imogen cannot take it anymore, she runs away. She travels to the Aquitaine area of southern France (close to the border with Spain) the place she spent a part of her youth and the place she remembers being joyful.

As soon as she begins her new life, she will get a job as a housekeeper. Work is plentiful as a result of massive variety of vacationers that frequent the world. She begins to make mates and relishes her newfound freedom. However…. she is consistently cautious to not do something that will let Vince know the place she is. She is aware of he will likely be in search of her.

All the guide is occupied by Imogen settling into her new life, whereas Vince does every thing in his energy to seek out her. Though the reader is aware of he’ll in all probability find yourself doing simply that, the story is compelling. Will she be compelled to return to Dublin with him? Or will she draw on her newfound energy to withstand his efforts – treating her like one in every of his possessions.

I loved my time with Imogen and supported her all through the guide. Peripheral characters had been fascinating to know.

Extremely advisable for followers of the style who adore elegant settings and powerful feminine protagonists.This evaluation was voluntarily written and my score was by no means influenced by the truth that I acquired a free digital copy of this novel from Grand Central Editions by way of NetGalley.

ISBN: 9781538760543 – A SIN: ‎ B015X056M8 – 481pages

Posted on February 6, 2018 (this title is from my NetGalley backlist)

Sheila O’Flanagan went on to a extremely profitable profession in banking, overseas trade and money administration earlier than turning into a full-time author primarily based in Dublin. She additionally writes a weekly column for the Irish Occasions and in her spare time performs badminton at aggressive degree.

She was born in Dublin, Eire, and is the best-selling and award-winning creator of over thirty novels.

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