Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: Willow Weeps

Subtitle:

Author: Molly Garcia

Genre: Thriller

Part of a series?

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/124939997-willow-weeps

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Imagine feeling responsible for the disappearance of your little sister your entire life.

When Andy is asked to take his sister with him at the fair, little does he realise this will be the last time he sees her alive. But what has happened to her? Will he ever find out what happened?

What I liked about the book:

The characters were well worked out. The book was fast-paced and a page-turner.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There wasn’t anything I didn’t like about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

The book was an enjoyable read.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the second book I’ve read by this author and I would love to read more by her hand.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a thriller.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book to the following readers:

Children No

Young Adult Probably not

Adult Yes

If you like thrillers, this book may be the book for you.

Book Description by Author:

It was 1993 when Andy last saw his sister, Willow, one minute he was holding her hand, and the next she was gone.

Thirty years later, Andy has a family of his own, but he’s never forgotten his little sister.

How could he?

Her disappearance destroyed his family and ended his childhood, and with all the leads dried up and no new clues he’s had to accept that she’s gone forever. That’s until he’s contacted by a woman who claims to have a message for him from Willow, sceptical, but unable to resist trying anything Andy meets up with her.

Cleo knows things that were never made public at the time, and Andy starts to think that just maybe, she really is in contact with Willow.

When one of his childhood adversaries is found murdered Andy turns to the police officer in charge of the investigation at the time for help.

DCI Unwin Phelps had reluctantly retired with Willow being his only cold, unsolved case. Offered the opportunity to finally find out what happened to her he agrees to get involved. Working with Cleo and Andy they don’t realise the danger they're in.

Is Willow back and seeking revenge?

If so, is she dead or alive, and why are those involved in the case being picked off, one by one?

Andy will have to dig deep into a dark past he’d rather forget for the answers, but will finding out break him and those he loves?

About the Author:

I live in Spain with my partner of over 30 years and we have two grown-up children. I have worked in social care and the NHS since 1991 and use my experiences in that field to create complex and realistic characters and backgrounds.