The Argument: A Gripping Psychological Thriller with an Incredible Twist (Unabridged)
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4.0 • 1 Rating
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- $23.99
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- $23.99
Publisher Description
It happens to every mother. One day, the daughter whose whole world you once were, becomes someone you barely know. And you don’t know the secrets she’s hiding....
One hot summer night, 15-year-old Olivia comes home late from a party she was strictly forbidden from going to, and she and her mother, Hannah, start arguing. Soon Olivia speaks the words that every parent has heard from their teenage child:
"I hate you. You’ve ruined my life. And I’m never speaking to you again."
Olivia has never been an easy child, a sharp contrast to her easy-going, happy-go-lucky little sister. But Hannah thinks Olivia’s outburst is the end of a normal family argument. In fact, it’s only the beginning of a nightmare....
After one day of silence, Hannah thinks Olivia is taking a teenage sulk too far. After two days, she starts to feel anxious that something more serious could be going on. After a week, when her daughter still hasn’t spoken, Hannah knows that Olivia is hiding a bigger darkness - something that could threaten to tear their precious family apart....
The Argument is a psychological thriller that asks how far we can push our families before they finally break. Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, The Woman in the Window, and The Silent Patient.
Customer Reviews
Tedious to Gripping
The fist half of the novel was a slow burn . If it hadn’t been for some of the reviews I read I would probably have given up . Once the first twist came half way through the pace picked up . If your a seasoned mystery thriller reader you would guess what’s coming and there was only one shock twist just over half way which changed my perspective of the characters . Only then did the story pick up pace . The last chapter “Diary” was unnecessary as the message had been conveyed numerous times throughout the story line . Was it worth sticking with yes .
I listened rather than read . The narrators tone of voice was annoying and theatrical which partly spoilt the book for me .