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The Cry by Helen Fitzgerald (Reviewed by Simone)

1/6/2014

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Nobody could blame Joanna for losing the plot on the long flight from Scotland to Australia. Her baby son Noah will not stop screaming not matter what she does and passengers and flight crew do not hold back in complaining about the noise. To complicate matters Joanna herself is suffering from a bad ear infection, which only exacerbates the drama. While her partner Alistair eventually settles Noah, this is just the beginning of a horrific nightmare that will haunt the couple for months and years to come.

As other reviewers have noted it is difficult to say too much about the plot without giving important elements away. In saying that though, the main drama occurs early in the story and is then backtracked through different chapters that move forward and backward and plant small seeds for what is coming as the book progresses.

The Cry is a fascinating psychological thriller that examines the ugliness of a tragedy and the impact it has on those living through it. Through Joanna and Alistair we see despair and desperation as well as well as unbelievable selfishness in the name of self preservation. It is raw and honest and something that would cause just about every parent to question and wonder just how they might handle the same unthinkable situation.

Riveting and gripping, The Cry is a classic page turner that consumers the reader from beginning to end.
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