"So twisted, even the most die-hard fans of the genre will be left stunned."
Confessions on the 7:45
By: Lisa Unger
Genres: Thriller Domestic
Posted: October 1, 2020
To say Selena Murphy is overwhelmed is an understatement. As a working mom and with a husband who hasn’t been pulling his weight lately, life is barreling down on her. Commuting on the late train gives her some space just to be still. When Martha, a beautiful stranger, offers her a drink and conversation, Selena timidly accepts. As the drinks flow, the confessions start. The secrets that remain hidden, locked away from those they know best, are revealed on that fateful train ride. Selena and Martha part ways that night with the unspoken agreement that they will never speak again, and that their secrets are safe. But will they stay hidden?
Soon after, Selena’s life twists even deeper into a downward spiral as her husband’s affair with the nanny comes to light with her disappearance leaving their home for the day. Accusations are thrown around and secrets that demand to stay hidden must come to light. When they do, Selena must face the fact that her outwardly perfect life is going to be unraveled publicly. Unbeknownst to Selena, Martha has her own agenda and refuses to go away quietly. One agenda Selena never sees coming. . .
Lisa Unger is at the top of her game with her latest novel. CONFESSIONS ON THE 7:45 is a psychological thriller, so twisted that even the most die-hard fans of the genre will be left stunned. Told from various viewpoints and delving into the past of various characters, readers will get a deep look into the psyche of each one. Once I started this book, I could not put it down. The story is perfectly paced and the plotline is fascinatingly dark. To say this is one of the best psychological thrillers I have ever read, would not be an understatement. As with most thrillers, it is hard to leave a detailed review because one small detail leads to the bigger picture. I will say if you want a deep look into the criminal mind, and you aren’t picky about what crime that might be, this is the book for you.
CONFESSIONS ON THE 7:45 will go down as one I will highly recommend to all my thriller-loving friends and acquaintances.
Book Summary
From master of suspense Lisa Unger comes a riveting thriller about a chance encounter that unravels a stunning web of lies and deceit.
Be careful to whom you tell your darkest secrets…
Selena Murphy is commuting home from her job in the city when the train stalls out on the tracks. She strikes up a conversation with a beautiful stranger in the next seat, and their connection is fast and easy. The woman introduces herself as Martha and confesses that she’s been stuck in an affair with her boss. Selena, in turn, confesses that she suspects her husband is sleeping with the nanny. When the train arrives at Selena’s station, the two women part ways, presumably never to meet again.
But days later, Selena’s nanny disappears.
Soon Selena finds her once-perfect life upended. As she is pulled into the mystery of the missing nanny, and as the fractures in her marriage grow deeper, Selena begins to wonder, who was Martha really? But she is hardly prepared for what she’ll discover.
Expertly plotted and reminiscent of the timeless classic Strangers on a Train, Confessions on the 7:45 is a gripping thriller about the delicate facades we create around our lives.
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by: Lisa Unger
Park Row
October 1, 2020
On Sale: October 6, 2020
Featuring: Selena Murphy; Martha
352 pages
ISBN: 0778310159
EAN: 9780778310150
Kindle: B082Q4Q1MZ
Hardcover / e-Book