An exciting and gripping novel that takes as it subject the question of what would we do for our family and friends. After a 20-year gap, the actions of four friends, Oliver, Leo, Arlo and Max, come back to haunt them as the jigsaw of a mystery is gradually revealed, mostly through the eyes of Jo, Oliver’s wife. It is an intriguing and riveting read, as Jo, who initially is an outsider among the friends and their families, slowly becomes implicit in their response to those actions all the years previously. At first, Jo feels that she should reveal what happened, but by her participation she becomes involved in the mystery and by the absorbing finale, finds herself in a moral dilemma as she is sucked into the need to finesse the truth.

I have eagerly awaited a new book by Stephanie Merritt since I read While You Sleep. I LOVED that book. So, when my eyes caught the cover of Storm did I just know that I had to read it.

Storm is a very well-written thriller about Jo Lawless who is still coming to terms with losing her husband and now will spend some days with her husband's old friends in a French chateau. But almost right from the start the mood changes when an unexpected guest shows up...

What I really liked about this story is that it's so well written and intriguing. Also, Stephanie Merritt has really written great characters with great depth. I couldn't stop reading because I needed to find out what is going on. Fabulous book!

I want to thank the publisher for providing me with a free copy through NetGalley for an honest review! ( )