This is a remarkable book about Isabel and Edward who are survivors of a horrific attack and rape in their home in south London. It’s narrated from both of their perspectives and set across two timescales, from back when it happened, and today, during the court proceedings.
I was utterly transfixed by the writing, the depth of the characters, the love story and marriage, which eventually unravels in light of the horrors Isabel and Edward experienced. I struggled a little with the female narration because there were a lot of pauses that seemed to break up the flow, particularly in the first part of the book, but otherwise this was absolutely a five-star book. Beautifully written, deeply emotive and very clever. Thoroughly recommend.