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ClareR (5674 KP) rated The Imposter in Books

Mar 7, 2023  
The Imposter
The Imposter
Anna Wharton | 2021 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry, Mystery, Thriller
8
8.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Obsession, loneliness and lies. What a hand-rubbing trio of themes they are!

Newspaper archivist Chloe is the sole carer of her grandmother who has dementia. She’s trying to fend off social services to keep her Nan at home - she’s all she has, after all.

It’s no surprise to me that Chloe develops an obsession with a past case that she comes across whilst digitalising old articles. Angela Kyle went missing as a 4 year old in 1980. Chloe tracks down the child’s parents, discovers they need a lodger, and gets the room when Nan has been moved into a home.

This is a sad book. Chloe’s nan’s dementia; Angela’s parents living with their loss and not knowing what happened to their child; Chloe’s obsession and loneliness. These are all strong, well-thought out characters - and it’s so tense! I felt like I needed to come up regularly for air!

It’s emotional, and the ending is absolutely plausible - it’s a cracking story!!