Welcome to the blog tour Unravelling by Helen Forbes. Thank you to Rachel’s Random Resources for the spot on the tour. Read on for more info, a giveaway, and my review.
A forest of secrets
Two bodies are found buried in a Highland forest, a place that haunts the dreams of Kate Sharp. Her mother, Ellen, died when Kate was a child. Does the forest hold the secret to her death?
A secret journal
Kate discovers her mother’s journal, and the tale of a tragic unravelling begins to unfold. Ellen’s story is one of fear and hope, love and loss, set against the imposing background of Craig Dunain, a psychiatric hospital where she should have been safe.
Unravelling the truth
Someone else from Ellen’s past is searching for answers, and he will stop at nothing to find them. Unaware of the danger stalking her, Kate continues her search. Will she find the answers? And can she save her own life?
Beautifully written, cleverly plotted, and meticulously researched, Unravelling is a captivating tale of family secrets.
Review
Unravelling by Helen Forbes is easily a five star review. I could not put this book down and stayed up way too late to finish this in one sitting. It was absolutely addicting as soon as I read the first page.
I love when characters feel like people I know and these do. They are flawed and realistic. Character driven stories allow me to get lost in the story and feel like I’m actually there.
I kove the theme of mental health that was approached very well. Clever plot and well-paced, this was so fantastic. I can’t say anything negative about Unravelling. Highly recommended.
Thank you to Rachel’s Random Resources for the free review copy. All opinions are my own and unbiased.
Rating
5★
Crime fiction was not what lawyer, Helen Forbes, expected to write. As a single parent and mature law student, she used her limited spare time to write contemporary and historical fiction. It was a chance remark at a writing club that led her to develop a short story into her debut crime novel, In the Shadow of the Hill, featuring DS Joe Galbraith. The novel is set in the Scottish Highlands and Islands, and it was described in one newspaper review as having ‘more twists and turns than the road to the isles, making it impossible to put down.’ The novel and characters proved popular with readers, leading to the publication of a second book in the DS Joe Galbraith series. Madness Lies is set in Inverness and North Uist. Helen has now taken to crime with a passion, and has published two psychological thrillers. Unravelling is set in Inverness, against the background of a former psychiatric hospital. Deception is set in Edinburgh, and tackles the themes of domestic violence, prostitution and trafficking. Helen has also completed a further thriller set in Edinburgh, which she hopes to publish in 2022. Queen of Grime’s main character is a crime and trauma scene cleaner with a big secret. It is gritty and dark, but also funny and uplifting. Helen hopes to expand Queen of Grime into a series.
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Jessica Belmont 
I can’t see your review …
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Ah, I can see it now, and well worth waiting for – thank you so much!
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You’re welcome! I fell asleep before I finished the post and it went live while I was asleep. Haha.
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