Description from Amazon:
A girl is discovered hiding in a secret
room in the aftermath of a terrible crime. Half-starved and filthy, she won’t
tell anyone her name, or her age, or where she came from. Maybe she is twelve,
maybe fifteen. She doesn’t appear in any missing persons file, and her DNA
can’t be matched to an identity. Six years later, still unidentified, she is
living in a secure children’s home with a new name, Evie Cormac. When she
initiates a court case demanding the right to be released as an adult, forensic
psychologist Cyrus Haven must determine if Evie is ready to go free. But she is
unlike anyone he’s ever met—fascinating and dangerous in equal measure. Evie
knows when someone is lying, and no one around her is telling the truth.
Meanwhile, Cyrus is called in to investigate the shocking murder of a high
school figure-skating champion, Jodie Sheehan, who died on a lonely footpath
close to her home. Pretty and popular, Jodie is portrayed by everyone as the
ultimate girl-next-door, but as Cyrus peels back the layers, a secret life
emerges—one that Evie Cormac, the girl with no past, knows something about. A
man haunted by his own tragic history, Cyrus is caught between the two
cases—one girl who needs saving and another who needs justice. What price will
he pay for the truth?
This was a great story! It does leave it
open at the end to go into the next book, but this can still be read and
enjoyed on its own.
Cyrus’s character was truly intriguing and
the tattoos definitely need some explaining. Plus, we really need to find out
more about the tragic murders in his childhood.
The fact that we were able to see things
from Evie/Angel Face’s POV gave us a great insight into the change in her
feelings throughout the book and helped us to see her growth. There are still
questions we need answers to when it comes to her imprisonment, but the fact
that she was able to share what she could was a huge leap for her.
There were many red herring routes offered
and we were taken on a ride to see how Jodie’s case would all pan out.
The writing flowed really well and kept me
hooked all the way through. Great descriptions, fascinating characters (Felix
gave me the creeps), and a gripping story. I’m definitely going to find the
second book asap.
