Hello dear Readers,
My book review of The Favor: A Novel by Nora Murphy.
Title: The Favor: A Novel
Rating: 4/5 Stars
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Author: Nora Murphy
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Publication Date: May 31, 2022Language: English
Hardcover: 288 pages
Meet the Author: Nora Murphy
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Meet the Author: Nora Murphy
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Book Description
A gripping debut domestic suspense novel, Nora Murphy's thrilling The Favor explores with compassion and depth what can happen when women pushed to the limit take matters into their own hands.
"A thrilling debut―I couldn’t put it down!"―Shari Lapena, #1 internationally bestselling author of Not a Happy Family and The Couple Next Door
Leaving would be dangerous. Staying could be worse.
Leah and McKenna have never met, though they have parallel lives.
They don’t―ever―find themselves in the same train carriage or meet accidentally at the gym or the coffee shop.
They don’t―ever―discuss their problems and find common ground.
They don’t―ever―acknowledge to each other that although their lives have all the trappings of success, wealth, and happiness, they are, in fact, trapped.
Leah understands that what’s inside a home can be far more dangerous than what’s outside. So when she notices someone else who may be starting down the same path she’s on, she pays attention. She watches over McKenna from afar. Until one night she sees more than she bargained for. Leah knows she can’t save herself, but perhaps she can save McKenna.
Leah and McKenna have never met. But they will.
My Thoughts
A delightful debut, from Author Nora Murphy.
The Favor, a psychological thriller, trigger warning on domestic violence.
With a lot of suspense and dynamics, which makes you keep reading it. Leah and Mckenna, the main two characters, have never met but living very similar lives, both married, educated women, with lives seemingly perfect, however, we find that is not the case.
Alcohol is involved, and not a so perfect married life, which I think makes the story more interesting, you really want to know what went wrong in their lives to find themselves in that position, where they can not even trust their spouses.
Overall, I enjoyed the book very much. I think this was a very good debut novel by author Nora Murphy. I enjoyed the multiple points of view, and while a little predictable but the characters felt real and believable.
I won an ARC of The Favor on an Instagram Giveaway. My thoughts expressed here are my own.
Wendy