UNDER HER CARE by Lucinda Berry

 

MY THOUGHTS

I always enjoy Lucinda Berry books. She has a way of spinning a thriller that keeps you on edge and guessing. I throughly enjoyed this one and yes I did guess a few things but it sure didn't take away from the story at all. There was a couple of things near the end that I wish would have been cleared up, (what happened to a couple of people),  but still it was a great read.

This book is told from two POVs. Casey Walker a therapist who works with autistic children. Genevieve Hill who is a stay at home mom and ex beauty pageant winner. Genevieve is very controlling while Casey is more laid back. One is nice and the other is truly evil. Or at least I think she is pure evil. Both are women and they both have children who have autism. 

Genevieve has two children. A daughter Savannah Hill who has many problems of her own and a son Mason who has autism. Genevieve loves to control everything but she does it in a way that makes her look like a hero. Like she is the greatest person you will ever meet. I didn't like her. At all.

When the mayor's wife is murdered it's Genevieve and her son Mason who find her. The police decide that Mason must have done it because he's such a big boy and he has blood all over him. The lead detective, Layne, gets Casey to help them talk to Mason without his mother being there. So much is uncovered during this. So many things that will make your skin crawl. You will wonder how a person can do such things. Who would want to do these things. That's all I can say as I sure don't want to give anything away. But be prepared to cringe when you read about it. To get very angry.

What lengths will a person go to to cover their bad deeds. Or to make themself look good. Or innocent. This is a story that you won't soon forget. It contains a type of child abuse that I can't believe but I'm sure it has happened. Just why though. What would make a person be so cruel. 

There are many edge of your seat parts to this story. Many things happen that will make you angry. A few tears along the way also. Mostly though you will want to know who and why. Some might surprise you. Some might truly make your skin crawl. 

Thank you #NetGalley, #LucindaBerry, #Thomas&Mercer for this ARC. This is my own true thoughts about this book.

4/5 stars. It lost one because of something that I wanted wrapped up at the end. It is very good and I highly recommend it. SYNOPSIS

From the bestselling author of The Perfect Child comes a shocking thriller about the disturbing complexities of a mother’s love and the deadly consequences of unravelling family secrets.

Synopsis 

On a humid summer day in Alabama, a mayor’s wife turns up brutally murdered under a railroad bridge. Standing next to her body is fourteen-year-old Mason Hill, the autistic son of former Miss USA Genevieve Hill. The locals are quick to level their verdict on young Mason: he did it.

The town detective calls in local autism expert Casey Walker to consult on the case. At first, Casey tries to keep an open mind. But the more time she spends with Genevieve, the more her unease grows, and she suspects that Genevieve is doing more than just protecting her son.

Casey’s misgivings surrounding Genevieve’s story only intensify when she meets Savannah, Genevieve’s nineteen-year-old daughter. Savannah, as it turns out, has some disturbing secrets of her own. But as Casey dives ever deeper into the Hill family dynamic, her search for the truth leads to another shocking murder—one that shatters her understanding of the human condition in ways she never imagined.