REVIEW: Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner

Greenwich Park written by Katherine Faulkner published by Raven Books

Greenwich Park tells the story of three siblings and their partners. Helen and sister-in-law Serena are pregnant and both couples book to go on the same NCT course together. However, Helen, who is married to Daniel, finds herself going alone and meets another mum-to-be Rachel. Rachel takes it upon herself to befriend Helen as she wheedles her way into their lives.

The book is written from the perspective of Helen, husband Daniel, brother Rory, his wife Serena and there are odd chapters from brother Charlie and his girlfriend, journalist Kate.

The plot is wonderfully written with twists and turns – although it was quite similar to a book I read last year based on two women becoming friends at an ante natal class, however, although the subject was the same, the outcome was different and very gripping. I found myself staying up until very late as I wanted to know the outcome, and the very last line of the book made me smile.

The characters are realistic – I felt quite sorry for Helen, she appeared very vulnerable and childlike, having experienced such loss in her life, she was quite naïve. Serena on the other hand was completely different, she knew what she wanted from life, and lived the perfect life. Rachel was a complete cow and I thought she was going to be weird from the start!!

I have wanted to read this book for ages, as I went to school just across the road from Greenwich Park, and I have to say the descriptions of the park and surrounding areas took me down memory lane.

A wonderful thriller which will grab you at the beginning and keep you enthralled right until the last sentence.

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