Jen is sat at home waiting for her 18 year old son Todd to come home. She finally sees him on the street outside but he is approached by a man and stabs him. Jen is stunned as her son is taken away by police but when she wakes the next morning to find herself 24 hours in the past, Todd is back home and the murder hasn’t happened yet…
Wrong Place, Wrong Time is an absolutely fascinating novel. I have joined a local book club and this was May’s choice. There were some strong opinions, including mine!
Jen is horrified to witness her son commit murder. She then begins a journey back in time to follow the threads that led to the man’s death. The premise of the book is brilliant: how far back in time does she need to go?
The narrative structure is quite jarring until you get used to it. The sentences are short to represent Jen’s troubled mind. I didn’t particularly like the style of writing initially so I found it difficult to get into the first quarter of this book and even considered giving up!
However, the amazing plot meant I couldn’t put this book down! The twists come thick and fast. I found myself grinning (perhaps even jumping up and down!) every few chapters as another twist was revealed and changed my perception of the plot and characters. The ‘wow’ moments of realisation are just superb.
Wrong Place, Wrong Time is a gripping book once you settle into the style and plot. So clever and skilfully crafted.
