Four women escape their everyday lives for an idyllic weekend at a country retreat. What could possibly go wrong? Everything! Right from the start, I felt a prickle of unease. The sense of menace gradually builds until disaster erupts. Author Jaye Ford taps into every woman’s fears – isolated setting, the feeling of being watched by unseen strangers, the oppressively dark country nights, no mobile phone reception…
The characters are well-drawn with a likeable gang of friends. Jodie’s traumatic past gives her every reason to be paranoid. When the other women wouldn’t listen to her concerns, I wanted to grab their shoulders and shout at them. Fascinating to watch the different reactions to danger. Enough backstory is given in small doses to make the characters’ responses believable. My attention was held right to the end.
I definitely recommend Beyond Fear to readers who enjoy a pulse-racing thriller and am looking forward to the next story by Jaye Ford. Hope I don’t have to wait too long.