Review: The Woman at Number 19

The Woman at Number 19 by J.A. Baker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh my tattered and broken heart…….what a read!

Esther is a lonely, 45 year old woman. She lives alone after the death of her husband Julian, and her two children, Dexter and Harriet. Her grief has destroyed her, it’s broken her.

Amy, a young women, visits Esther and does little chores for her, but mainly has a cup of tea and a chat. She’s the only brightness in Esther’s world. She’s a nurse and is excited about her forthcoming wedding.

Esther is watching her neighbour across the street, the woman is cruel to her children, so she starts keeping notes…she needs the evidence before she speaks to the authorities….

Esther gets a visit from her sister Charlotte, she can’t understand why she would bother….it’s all her fault, having an affair with Julian, and was in the car with Julian, taking the children away from her when the tragic accident happened…..

Soon after the visit, Esther’s world starts to get confused, things are moved in the house, pictures torn to pieces….who is doing this? But then she sees her husband, her dead husband in the house at number 19…..and her world comes crashing down!!

This is an utterly gripping read, I honestly read this in one sitting as I couldn’t put it down…..it’s so tragic to see Esther falling apart…..will she get the help she clearly needs…..or is there more trauma to come?……I was left with goosebumps. Stunning.

Thank you to Bloodhound Books for the opportunity to participate in this blog tour and for the promotional materials and a free copy of the ebook. This is my honest, unbiased review.

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