Details for 'Magpie' by Elizabeth Day
Magpie
Marisa has known Jake for only a few months but has no hesitation about moving in with him and trying for a baby. But in this novel of twists and surprises, no one is quite as they seem.
Recommended in June 2021
My review:
Marisa and Jake haven't known each other long, but they seem perfect together. But as this happy couple look forward to life with a new baby, they are forced to take in a lodger and their world looks set to be torn apart.
But why does Kate prove such a threat to Marisa, and why does Jake seem unconcerned? Nothing seems to be quite as it appears.
This is a clever idea translated into a gripping page-turner which also explores the themes of motherhood and jealousy, control and possession.
Date of my review June 2021
Book publication date: 2nd September 2021