The Mother at Number 5 – Jill Childs.

Summary

I told her my darkest secret. Then she moved next door…

Once you find our perfect little town nestled between the gorgeous hills, you never want to leave. My husband and I both grew up here and we knew there was nowhere better to raise our two sweet girls… But when the moving van pulls up, and a mother and daughter jump out, my blood runs cold.

I met the mother once on our summer holiday and I let slip a terrible secret, something no one here must ever know… Fear rushes through me as I remember that night, but I’m sure I never told her where we live. As if she can read my mind she leans in close and says, ‘Don’t worry, you’d had a few drinks. Your secret’s safe with me.’ But I don’t trust her – why has she moved to my street?

I try to warn my kind, loving husband to stay away, but he laughs me off and invites her into our lives. When she lets my precious daughter get hurt, she’s gone too far. I know she’s here to destroy my perfect life.

But the mother at number 5 has made a mistake. She has underestimated me ever since the night we met. And she has no idea what I’ll do to protect those I love and keep my secret safe…

Review

Oh snap! Another hidden gem by Bookouture.

I was actually not expecting a revenge story due to the synopsis but it definitely was a very welcome surprise.
‘You Can’t Hide’ is a very predictable read and it reminds me a lot of the latest Liv Constantine book, ‘The Senators Wife’, in this sense that whatever you are thinking happened, happened; nonetheless, it’s a well done and fun book so this factor didn’t bother me at all.

I wouldn’t really call it a popcorn thriller per se because it’s well written, not OTT at all and it doesn’t leave you with that feeling of craziness after finishing it.

Definitely will be checking out more of Childs’s books!