Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading
Written on Feb 18, 2023
The Mistress Next Door introduces Oliver and Harriett. The story, which was told mainly in the present with flashbacks in 2006, intrigued from the beginning. Several questions came to mind while reading this tale:
Who kidnapped Oliver and Harriett’s daughter?
Who is Oliver’s mistress?
What happened in Harriett’s past?
Who seeks revenge against her for said past?
Who is sending her threatening notes?
I figured out from early the identity of the mistress and the ending confirmed my suspicions. Now, in relation to the events from Harriett’s past, that information slowly unfolded through the chapters dedicated to the flashbacks in 2006. As this information slowly came to light, the motivation for revenge became clear, but how did it connect to the mistress?
Oliver is a jerk. Not only is he cheating, he refused to provide Harriett with emotional support when their daughter went missing. Granted, he was unavailable when the incident occurred, but after returning from his ‘business trip, he didn’t show concern. Harriett’s guilt over her past and fear of it being revealed led to her not informing anyone of the notes. I am not sure how she thought she would have figured out what was going on her own, because honestly, she did nothing besides panicking, entertaining paranoid thoughts, and confronting persons without any real evidence. Doing all this while trying to protect her children proved overwhelming for her.
Despite not being a fan of most of the characters, I wanted to see how the story would unfold. Even though I knew the identity of the mistress, the twist at the end took me by surprise. I can imagine the look on Oliver’s face at that revelation, priceless I am sure. All I can say is Karma. I am happy with how it all turned out in the end as everyone got what they richly deserved.
Overall, The Mistress Next Door was an interesting tale. It shows that not everyone in your circle is necessarily a friend, a truth Harriett will discover in this suspenseful tale by Lesley Sanderson. So grab your copy of The Mistress Next Door and prepare for an intriguing ride.This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading