The Promise - Teresa Driscoll

Blurb
It was their darkest secret. Three schoolgirls made a promise – to take the horrible truth of what they did to the grave.

Thirty years later, Beth and Sally have tried to put the trauma behind them. Though Carol has distanced herself from her former friends, the three are adamant that the truth must never come to light, even if the memory still haunts them.

But when some shocking news threatens to unearth their dark secret, Beth enlists the help of private investigator Matthew Hill to help her and Sally reconnect with estranged Carol ­– before the terrible act they committed as teenagers is revealed.

Beth wishes she could take back the vow they made.

But somebody is watching and will stop at nothing to ensure the secret stays buried. Now, with her beloved family in peril, can Beth still keep the promise?

Review

Three friends have kept a secret for 30 years, now uncontrollable events threaten to reveal their terrible act...  should they stop at nothing to keep their secret buried or has the time arrived for them to break their promise?

 The premise of this novel is intriguing and the characters are well written with distinct personalities making it easy to love or hate them from the start. Although it is a slow-burner, curiosity kept me turning the pages and the twists make it worthwhile, just when you think you have it all figured out Driscoll surprises you by revealing more shocking revelations! Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware's The Lying Game and Michele Campbell's She Was the Quiet One.

Thanks to EDPR for sending me this in exchange for an open and honest review.

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