One Step Too Far (Seskis)

Book Reviews
Tine Seskis’ twisted psychological thriller keeps readers guessing at Emily’s secrets until the end.
Us Weekly


An evocative, skillful novel about the price of escape, and a very promising debutBritish author Seskis expertly depicts the new life of a runaway wife.... Individual readers will have to decide whether the secret that drives the plot, once it’s revealed, is sufficiently shocking.... [A] diverting read.
Publishers Weekly


Seskis's debut psychological thriller is off and running from the very first page.... The author's use of this technique propels the plot by leaving the reader unsettled and on edge, eager for more information.... [F]or readers...willing to invest the time to reflect on its significance once the destination is reached. —Nancy McNicol, Hamden P.L., CT
Library Journal


Debut novelist Seskis displays a keen sense of pacing ... and her backstories on Emily’s family are vivid yet done with great economy. ...Seskis hooks readers from the outset while also spelling out the high emotional costs of abandoning loved ones. A skillfully done novel by a writer to watch.
Booklist


The author reveals Emily’s motivations for leaving her family with great patience and narrative skill....excellent dramatic pacing, dialogue and prose..., culminating in poignant concluding chapters which examine Emily’s decisions without sentimentality. An evocative, skillful novel.
Kirkus Reviews