Adam lives with face blindness, and is unable to recognize those closest to him, including his wife, Amelia. Adam is a screenwriter who lives for his job, and is particularly obsessed with his role as the screenwriter for TV adaptations of crime novels by his favorite author, Henry Winter. Wright: a couple whose relationship has been going wrong for a long time. Sounds familiar, right? In Feeney’s capable hands, this relatively straightforward premise takes twist after unpredictable twist. In ROCK PAPER SCISSORS, Feeney delves into the dark secrets that exist between a seemingly happy couple.
And an anniversary they will never forget.Īlice Feeney has a knack for writing truly memorable suspense novels that stand out from the pack thanks to their vivid character development and jaw-dropping twists-and the same can absolutely be said of her newest novel, ROCK PAPER SCISSORS. One of them is lying, and someone doesn’t want them to live happily ever after. They both know this weekend will make or break their marriage, but they didn’t randomly win this trip. He can’t recognize friends or family, or even his own wife.Įvery anniversary the couple exchange traditional gifts-paper, cotton, pottery, tin-and each year Adam’s wife writes him a letter that she never lets him read. Self-confessed workaholic and screenwriter Adam Wright has lived with face blindness his whole life. When Adam and Amelia win a weekend away to Scotland, it might be just what their marriage needs. Things have been wrong with Mr and Mrs Wright for a long time. While ROCK PAPER SCISSORS may not be my personal favorite of Feeney’s thrillers-that title still belongs to Feeney’s 2020 release His & Hers, which has one of my favorite final reveals of any thriller I’ve ever read-it is nevertheless a standout in the domestic suspense space, a must-read for anyone who loves stories that delve into the darkest corners of interpersonal relationships. True to form for Feeney, ROCK PAPER SCISSORS is a domestic suspense novel that stands out thanks to a masterful twist (or two, or maybe more…) and vividly-drawn characters who leap off the page. In ROCK PAPER SCISSORS, a couple’s anniversary getaway takes a dark and dangerous turn… and their happily ever after might be ending sooner than they thought. The author of deliciously twisty and dark thrillers including His & Hers and Sometimes I Lie returns this week with her newest suspense novel ROCK PAPER SCISSORS, a winning blend of chilling atmosphere, cinematic setting, and unpredictable characters. If you love domestic suspense and aren’t reading Alice Feeney yet, you’re missing out.
The Verdict: inventive domestic suspense with an explosive finale
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