Coming Clean by Andy Howden

Coming Clean

 by Andy Howden



Coming Clean by Andy Howden

was published in December 2024 by Troubador.

My thanks to the author and the publisher for sending me a copy to review and to Rachel at Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me onto the book tour.




Synopsis


2015. Veselina has left behind tragedy in Bulgaria for a new life in England, against the wishes of her family.Too proud to admit her misjudgement when her dream turns sour, she takes work as a maid for politician Gerard Fosh, tipped to be the next Prime Minister, and his wife Alison, also an MP with secret desires of her own. Soon Veselina suspects Gerard of a relationship with his ambitious political aide that could ruin his reputation and his career.
As she comes under pressure to uncover the truth, can Veselina confront the deception in her own life? And will others be able to do the same?






My Review


This an interesting story of secrets and power that will have you marvelling at who knows what, who keeps their mouth shut and who doesn’t. By the time you get to the end when there have been so many twists and turns you will be left wondering who can be trusted and who is pulling the strings on who.

My first impressions were that this was another story about love and deception that would be a quick read and soon forgotten. However, this is not the case, though I personally don’t think the cover helps as it doesn’t grab me into wanting to find out what lies within. Get past the cover and the first few chapters, which basically set the scene and the characters, and there is a good read waiting for you which will have you questioning the different persona in a variety of ways. If you are like me , you may also wonder about the lies and life that those involved in politics may be involved in.

Andy Howden is an author to watch out for.


About the Author




Andy Howden grew up in Yorkshire and read English Literature at the University of Sheffield, before a career in market research took him to London. Coming Clean is his second novel. His first, Melting in the Middle, emerged from an MA in Creative Writing at St Mary’s University and was long-listed for the Exeter Novel Prize.


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