Monster Love by Carol Topolski
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Monster Love by Carol Topolski
I don't think this one will be undiscovered for long as it is now available in the UK supermarkets and those books always seem to do well, but I had to get in here and recommend it anyway but not to those who are fainthearted as it is a shocking book in places.
Brendan and Sherilyn Gutteridge seem happier than ever before but neighbours concerns are raised when they realise they haven't seen their small daughter Samantha for quite a long time. Social services are called but find nothing wrong but then the Gutteridges go on holiday and a shocking secret is revealled to the community.
It's told in personal accounds by neighbours, social workers, police officers, family members and Brendan and Sherilyn themselves and each chapter reveals more and more shocking clues and facts about the couple and their child. I think the book is designed to make each reader feel uncomfortable and wonder about what goes on behind closed doors in their own street and how much responsibility they might have to shoulder should something like this be taking place.
I haven't come across a character as cold, unfeeling or delusional about what is right and wrong since reading The Collector by John Fowles. It's hard to say I enjoyed the book but I read it in one sitting and can't get it off my mind now.
I don't think this one will be undiscovered for long as it is now available in the UK supermarkets and those books always seem to do well, but I had to get in here and recommend it anyway but not to those who are fainthearted as it is a shocking book in places.
Brendan and Sherilyn Gutteridge seem happier than ever before but neighbours concerns are raised when they realise they haven't seen their small daughter Samantha for quite a long time. Social services are called but find nothing wrong but then the Gutteridges go on holiday and a shocking secret is revealled to the community.
It's told in personal accounds by neighbours, social workers, police officers, family members and Brendan and Sherilyn themselves and each chapter reveals more and more shocking clues and facts about the couple and their child. I think the book is designed to make each reader feel uncomfortable and wonder about what goes on behind closed doors in their own street and how much responsibility they might have to shoulder should something like this be taking place.
I haven't come across a character as cold, unfeeling or delusional about what is right and wrong since reading The Collector by John Fowles. It's hard to say I enjoyed the book but I read it in one sitting and can't get it off my mind now.