THE DARE by LESLEY KARA

My Rating: ★★★★

When teenage friends Lizzie and Alice decide to head off for a walk in the countryside, they are blissfully unaware that this will be their final day together – and that only Lizzie will come back alive.

Lizzie has no memory of what happened in the moments before Alice died, she only knows that it must have been a tragic accident. But as she tries to cope with her grief, she is shocked to find herself alienated from Alice’s friends and relatives. They are convinced she somehow had a part to play in her friend’s death.

Twelve years later, unpacking boxes in the new home she shares with her fiancé, Lizzie is horrified to find traumatic memories and paranoia suddenly surfacing. Is the trauma of the accident finally catching up with her, or could someone be trying to threaten her new-found happiness?

This was such a twisted psychological thriller! The premise is intriguing but the book itself is even better.

Right from the first page I was hooked till the end. The plot is very well written and narrated in such a way that it alternates very smoothly between the past and the present, slowly creating a suspenseful environment.

There are so many secrets, lies and betrayals involved that it’s difficult to trust anyone. It makes you wonder which version is the truth and increases your interest in the plot.

The end was another shocking twist but it was also the most satisfying conclusion that I could ask for.

Overall, an excellent read!

Thank You NetGalley and Random House UK, Transworld Publishers for this ARC!