Writers Tricks of the Trade VOLUME 10 ISSUE 1 | Page 32

R EVIEWS B Y M ARTHA
M ARTHA C HEVES , R ESIDENT R EVIEWER
Author: R J Parker
Pages: 400 Pages
Publication Date: Oct. 18 2019
Publisher: Killer Reads
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-0008358921
Martha Cheves always manages to find books and short stories that may have been out for a
while, new books, some by self-published authors, but always an honest review. Perhaps you
will find a gem you wouldn’t have found without Martha.
A good book is a good book and the fact that time passed does not affect its appeal
Have you ever heard of a 'trust
game?" I never had until I read this book.
Here is the way it works: can move on. Whatever secret they had
has been forgiven and destroyed by their
partner.
It's especially for couples who have
been married longer than seven years. To
any couple who feel they've amassed too
much baggage, the game is designed to
expunge guilt and wipe the slate clean for
the sake of their futures. Each person in a
couple has to write down their deepest,
darkest secret on a piece of paper,
something that has happened since they
took their vows - something they've never
told their partner about. Then they fold
the piece of paper, put it into a n envelope
and give it to their partner. It can be
anything, minor or major. Then their
partner, without opening the envelope,
tells them that they forgive them and set
fire to it. It's symbolic and it means they So, when this game is put into play at a
dinner party given by Juliette and Ted, the
feelings vary between the 8 people
present. But, what could it hurt. They
would play, get it over with and continue
with the party. What could go wrong.
Turns out a lot went wrong and if you're
like me, you will never figure it out until
the end. This book kept me in suspense
from beginning to end. I never saw it
coming. So, if you want a truly
suspenseful book, this book is for you. It
just came out on October 18, 2019 so
make sure you don't miss out on this one!
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