Author: Sarah Vaughan
ISBN: 9781471165009
RRP: $29.99
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher
Anatomy of A Scandal is the first of the January titles that went on the list and it is one that I am looking forward to reading.
Family holidays mean I have had very little time to read and even less to review so I am very far behind and not looking like catching up anytime soon; so I am still looking at short posts that our readers can leave their reviews on and I will review separately later.
Anatomy of a Scandal is the third book by Sarah Vaughan and it promises a taut and suspenseful tale of power and privilege.
A husband accused of a terrible crime is at the centre of a drama that will rock Westminster; his wife on one side determined to have faith in his innocence and the prosecutor on the other side equally as determined to see justice done.
Early reviews are making this one crawl closer to the top of the pile, but many are also a little spoilerish so I won’t go into it. This is a tale with multiple perspectives and multiple timelines which tells me there will also be some sneaky twists that pull things together.
Anatomy of a Scandal is quite topical at the moment with scandals rocking Hollywood and wreaking havoc on lives and careers. We are finally at a point where we, as a society, have decided that enough is enough. It doesn’t matter how rich, charming and good looking you are, it matters that you do the right thing by people.
I look forward to hearing what our readers have to say.
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Anatomy of a Scandal is published by Simon & Schuster and is available through Angus & Robertson Bookworld, Booktopia and where all good books are sold.
Thanks to Simon & Schuster a selection of our Beauty and Lace Club members will be reading Anatomy of a Scandal so please be aware there may be spoilers in the comments below.
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Although the book starts off slow which I found hard to keep going, I kept going and glad I did it was well worth it. It’s a book definitely worth reading just be prepared for a slow start but preserve as you’ll get so much enjoyment out of this book. A family’s world gets turned upside down when the husband is accused of committing a crime….. I’ll leave the rest to you as I don’t want to give too much away and take away what the story and author has to offer
Thank you Simon & Schuster and Beauty and Lace Book Club for choosing me to read Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan.
This story expertly weaves a tale from the various perspectives of the three main characters and carefully intertwines the past and the present. There are several twists throughout the story that you don’t see coming until they’re unfolding before you.
I found the narrative very slow to begin with and almost put the book down but persevered and was rewarded with a faster tempo towards the middle before it slowed down again at the end. The author did a very creditable job with delving into the two female lead characters emotions, they came across as very authentic – although I did want to shake the wife at several points – possibly, too much time and effort was spent on every emotion that the characters were feeling. This story never really ‘hooked’ me although I’m unsure why as all the key ingredients are there. Although this story wasn’t for me, I can see this book being made into a movie on the near future.
This book will have you standing in the shoes of the characters seeing thing through their eyes! And how sometimes when people find fame and notoriety they think they are above the law and treating people right!
I really liked this book it’s a interesting read. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review it
Sorry but I found this one hard to get into. It’s well enough written but I prefer something a little lighter and less serious. It delves into the seedier side of human nature which may appeal to some but unfortunately not me.
Thank you Simon & Schuster and Beauty and Lace for the advance copy.
A bit slow and difficult to get into in the beginning but once i got about a quarter of the way through things started to pick up and make it alot more interesting . The author used in depth detail and descriptions for every aspect and character of the book which sometimes can be good however i found it a little too much at times and just wanted to find out what happens. It is a good read with alot of little twists here and there, alot of time jumps and different perspectives. Cant really say alot without giving away the story but it is definitely an interesting read.
Thanks beauty and lace for giving me the opportunity to read.
Thank you to the Beauty and Lace Book Club for giving me the opportunity to read this book.
I found it an interesting book which revolves around four main characters, one of them James who came from a wealthy background with a very prestigious career used his connections and money to get away with terrible crimes against women while putting on a front of a family man with a perfect marriage. His life begins to unravel when his past catches up with him and his wife sees him for the man he is.
There are no happy endings in this story but I found it to be a good read.
This book seemed like it would be really interesting. The blurb really grabbed my attention, and I was looking forward to reading it.
I didn’t end up finishing this book. I made it through 90 pages before giving up. The language and descriptions used for settings made me feel inadequate. I was left feeling like I wasn’t good enough to read the book, not good enough to be alongside the characters.
I found myself getting quite confused constantly. Which character is talking? What does this room or building actually look like? This book didn’t allow me to see what was happening or where the character was.
Every character that I came across was pretentious, snobby and self-involved. I felt angry, frustrated, and hatred towards all of them. Not a single one was relatable, nor could I connect with them on any level.
I found myself disappointed overall with this book. I was looking forward to it, and it let me down in a huge way.