An Unusual Proposition

Author: Margot Hunt
Publisher: IRA; Original edition (December 11, 2018)

Excerpt

• Paperback: 336 pages

While many times I write my own synopsis, this time I’m taking it from the publisher, Harlequin MIRA:

On their first date back in law school, Natalie and Will Clarke bonded over drinks, dinner and whether they could get away with murder. Now married, they’ll put the latter to the test when an unchecked danger in their community places their son in jeopardy. Working as a criminal defense attorney, Nat refuses to rely on the broken legal system to keep her family safe. She knows that if you want justice…you have to get it yourself.
Shocked to discover Nat’s taken matters into her own hands, Will has no choice but to dirty his, also. His family is in way too deep to back down now. He’s just not sure he recognizes the woman he married. Nat’s always been fiercely protective, but never this ruthless or calculating. With the police poking holes in their airtight plan, what will be the first to fall apart: their scandalous secret—or their marriage?

My Thoughts

What Concerned Me: Spoiler Alert  I listened to this book, rather than read it. Maybe that influenced my thinking, maybe not, but this story just didn’t work at all for me.

While the subject is quite serious, the characters at times reminded me of Laurel and Hardy (for those too young to know, they were slapstick comedians). Yet unlike the comedians, the characters in the book don’t use exaggerated actions, they demonstrate exaggerated dialog.

The book jumps from Natalie and Will, the main characters, who are in law school and discussing whether they are smart enough to commit and get away with the perfect murder, to 15 years later when they are married.

The story addresses killing, unfaithfulness, molestation/pedophilia, and corruption.

News I Hate To Deliver

1 STAR

The killing is unbelievable, and the molestation is turned into an eye for an eye justice. But corruption is extremely disturbing to me. To some in authority, evidently, if the action is warranted, it’s okay to ignore certain offenses. Evidently, making a little donation and promising not to move out of the area works for certain corrupt law enforcers.

Sorry, folks. I’m usually not this brutal since I’m aware that the author’s written creation is her baby. But as you know, I’m only giving you my thoughts regarding this book.

What I Liked Best: Sorry. I’m at a loss. Nothing. Nothing at all.

Margot Hunt

Margot Hunt is the pseudonym of a bestselling writer of twelve previous novels. Her work has been praised by Publisher’s Weekly, Booklist and Kirkus Reviews. BEST FRIENDS FOREVER is her first psychological thriller.