Review: The Promise

The Promise by Teresa Driscoll
Page length: 309 pages
Genre: Crime Fiction/Psychological Thriller
Publication Date: 7 February 2019
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Source: ARC via NetGalley
 
Stars:  4 out of 5
 
Link: AMAZON (UK)

 
ABOUT THE PROMISE
 
It was their darkest secret. Three schoolgirls made a promise – to take the horrible truth of what they did to the grave.
 
Thirty years later, Beth and Sally have tried to put the trauma behind them. Though Carol has distanced herself from her former friends, the three are adamant that the truth must never come to light, even if the memory still haunts them.
 
But when some shocking news threatens to unearth their dark secret, Beth enlists the help of private investigator Matthew Hill to help her and Sally reconnect with estranged Carol ­– before the terrible act they committed as teenagers is revealed.
 
Beth wishes she could take back the vow they made.
 
But somebody is watching and will stop at nothing to ensure the secret stays buried. Now, with her beloved family in peril, can Beth still keep the promise?

My Review:

I've really enjoyed Ms Driscoll's I Am Watching You and was looking forward to reading The Promise, so much so – it may have skipped ahead of others to make it to the top of the pile!
 
From the get go you know something has happened in the past of Beth, Sally, and Carol, and it's bad. And that bad thing is coming back to haunt them. Beth and Sally hire a private detective but he comes with his own demons. They have to find Sally. The more they look for Sally, the more she doesn't want to be found. And then things really start to go wrong.
 
It's a haunting psychological thriller, a brilliant book and great story.
 
VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
 
Thank you so much the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a complimentary electronic copy in return for an honest review.