Julia Ottley has one shattering secret.
She may have burst onto the literary scene with the highest ever advance paid to a British debut author. And her novel - featuring a fabulous tower of translucent icy crystal - may well go on to become a modern classic. But as she embarks upon her new life, turning her back upon the drab, unexciting middle-aged woman she used to be, she discovers that nothing can be hidden forever, especially when living within walls of cool, clear glass.
She fights to keep her secret, but as the stakes steadily rise, she faces a stark choice. How far is she really prepared to go to stop her life from coming crashing down?
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IT PROMISED to be the most exciting night in Julie Ottley's life so far. ONE
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(Self-Published, 1 May 2019, ebook, 334 pages, bought from @AmazonKindle)
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I've enjoyed other books by the author so was looking forward to The Glass Tower. In many aspects this book should not have worked. Julia's behaviour verges on ridiculous at times when she makes dumb choices after agreeing to give two strangers a lift after her book launch party and becomes embroiled in a web of lies, secrets and cover up's. Yet, the author somehow makes this work. This is a thriller and ticks all the boxes you'd expect, but there are some laugh-out-loud moments when Julia concocts a bizarre scheme to rid herself of her dark secret forever. This is well-written, compelling and highly recommended.
