Tell Me You Trust Me by Elle Owens is a highly recommended debut mystery/thriller following a woman's search for her missing husband.
As he was leaving in
the morning her husband Ethan implored Marissa to trust him. Now Ethan
has disappeared, leaving Marissa and their
eighteen-month-old son Logan behind. She contacts the police and her
family is there to support and help her, but they are more demeaning to
her than comforting. When she turns to the playlist she shared with
Ethan, she sees a new song added by Ethan, "Trust Me," and the two begin
to communicate through song titles.
Ethan worked for her
father, who subsequently presented her with evidence that Ethan was
having an affair. Marissa doesn't know what to believe, after her
brother Peter privately pointed out that their father has fabricated
videos before. As her parents become increasingly controlling and
dismissing of her capabilities, Marissa manages to slowly uncover the
incriminating documents Ethan was hiding from her as well as the
surveillance devices installed by her family.
Once I started reading Tell Me You Trust Me it was impossible to stop.
Communicating through song titles was unique and the mystery was
increasingly interesting as the plot unfolded. Following Marissa as she
discovers new clues held my complete attention. There are a whole lot of
hidden clues and evidence along the way.
Admittedly, you have to
suspend some disbelief, which I easily did, and
the identity of the antagonists is clear early in the novel. Don't
expect any shocking twists. The fast pace along with the amount of clues and evidence she discovers will hold your attention, which makes up for the lack of twists.
Marissa does
experience growth in the novel and manages to care for and protect her
son through the whole ordeal. It is satisfying to see her finally get a
backbone and stand up for herself, however some of her cluelessness can
be challenging to understand. Thanks to Thomas & Mercer for providing me with an
advance reader's copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary and
expresses my honest opinion.
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