Quiet in Her Bones
In this gripping thriller set in New Zealand, New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh takes you into the twisted world of an exclusive cul-de-sac located on the edge of a sprawling forest.
My mother vanished ten years ago.
So did a quarter of a million dollars in cash.
Thief. Bitch. Criminal.
Now, she's back.
Her bones clothed in scarlet silk.
When socialite Nina Rai disappeared without a trace, everyone wrote it off as another trophy wife tired of her wealthy husband. But now her bones have turned up in the shadowed green of the forest that surrounds her elite neighborhood, a haven of privilege and secrets that's housed the same influential families for decades.
My mother vanished ten years ago.
So did a quarter of a million dollars in cash.
Thief. Bitch. Criminal.
Now, she's back.
Her bones clothed in scarlet silk.
When socialite Nina Rai disappeared without a trace, everyone wrote it off as another trophy wife tired of her wealthy husband. But now her bones have turned up in the shadowed green of the forest that surrounds her elite neighborhood, a haven of privilege and secrets that's housed the same influential families for decades.
The rich live here, along with those whose job it is to make their lives easier. And somebody knows what happened to Nina one rainy night ten years ago. Her son Aarav heard a chilling scream that night, and he's determined to uncover the ugly truth that lives beneath the moneyed elegance...but no one is ready for the murderous secrets about to crawl out of the dark.
Even the dead aren't allowed to break the rules in this cul-de-sac.
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Community Reviews
Aarav Rai, a wealthy but troubled author, becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth after his mother’s long-missing body is discovered in her car at the edge of a forest. As Aarav digs into the past, his fractured memories, unreliable mind, and strained relationships make every revelation feel slippery and dangerous. The closer Aarav gets to the truth, the more he realizes that solving his mother’s murder may destroy everything he thought he knew about himself.
I didn't like this at all 🥴
I initially started this book in July. The synsopsis sounded promising and I loved that the author is Indian and I really really wanted to like it. I DNFed BUT the book lingered in my head and I felt inclined to pick it up again in October JUST to see if maybe—maybe— it ended up being good.
Spoiler alert: It didn't.
The writing was everywhere and there were so many unnecessary details and a lot of the book felt like fluff. While the book took place in a boujee cul de sac, there were just way too many characters that has me confused every single time someone was mentioned. The pacing was SLOW and somehow I still couldn't keep up with what was going on bc of all of the aforementioned issues. I hate that I didn't like this book. I really wanted to like it. Actually I really wanted to DNF for good but part of me needed closure, so I fought my way to the end.
I will say, the only thing I liked about this book is that the main character is obsessed with Coca-Cola and as a Coca-Cola girly myself, I could relate to him saying "I need a Coke" after any minor inconvenience.
I don't recommend this book.
Trigger Warnings: domestic violence, emotional abuse, alcoholism, infidelity, child abuse (non-graphic), murder, gaslighting, toxic family dynamics, mental health struggles, manipulation, kidnapping
Such a satisfying read! Only my second read with an unreliable narrator and I was suprised at the amount of empathy I felt for the characters. Not quite as edge of your seat as other thrillers I've read, but makes up for it with the mystery.
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