Behind Closed Doors (England, Thailand)

Started: Sep 8, 2017

Finished: Sep 14, 2017

Setting: England, Thailand

Publication Date: 

Pages: 351 (Kindle)

I'm not sure that I can add much to the reviews of this book that have been posted on line or printed in newspapers and magazines other than to say "My Oh My!"

This is the story of Jack and Grace - successful, happy newlyweds who are inseparable. You can see how much Jack loves and respects Grace - always there to hold her hand or always there to help clear the dinner table after parties they throw for friends. And Grace clearly loves and respects Jack. You have only to see the way she looks at John - so much love in her eyes. And everyone can see this. Well, maybe everyone.

But in some ways their behavior is - well, a bit odd to say the least. Sure, it's normal for newlyweds to always seem to be together. In fact, their friends joke about how you never see Grace without Jack.  And that, it seems, may be the one thing about their relationship that is the truth. As the book unfolds we learn the true story of the depth of Jack's feelings for Grace.  And Grace's true feelings for Jack.

Grace is our narrator for the journey and her story unfolds in chapters titled "Past" and "Present." Through Grace, we learn about their courtship, their whirlwind romance, their wedding, their trips to Thailand, John's desire to have Grace's sister Millie (who has developmental issues) come live with them, and so much more about their lives behind closed doors. And what a story!

As the story unfolds we see Grace's personality change, and learn what conditions she has truly been living under since her marriage to Jack, and the decisions she has to make if she wants to save what is most important to her.

Without spoilers, all I can say is that this book is riveting and at times I kept reading "one more chapter" in an effort to finish the book. While the ending wasn't a complete surprise, it was craftily developed by the author.  his is the first book that I have read by this author but it won't be the last.