Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan: Review

Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan - book review by A Midlife Wife

Diving into a suspense story kind of gives you a creepy feeling. You know something is going to happen but you just don’t know what.

I love that I get to review all different types of books and this brand-new release by Sarah Vaughan was a good choice. A little different than what I normally enjoy but a deep look at a tough situation. Here are my thoughts.

Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan - book review by A Midlife Wife
Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan
Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books
Publication Date: January 23, 2018
Sold by: Simon and Schuster Digital Sales Inc
ASIN: B06ZZ1YD8M

An astonishingly incisive and suspenseful novel about a scandal amongst Britain’s privileged elite and the women caught up in its wake.

Sophie’s husband James is a loving father, a handsome man, a charismatic and successful public figure. And yet he stands accused of a terrible crime. Sophie is convinced he is innocent and desperate to protect her precious family from the lies that threaten to rip them apart.

Kate is the lawyer hired to prosecute the case: an experienced professional who knows that the law is all about winning the argument. And yet Kate seeks the truth at all times. She is certain James is guilty and is determined he will pay for his crimes.

Who is right about James? Sophie or Kate? And is either of them informed by anything more than instinct and personal experience? Despite her privileged upbringing, Sophie is well aware that her beautiful life is not inviolable. She has known it since she and James were first lovers, at Oxford, and she witnessed how easily pleasure could tip into tragedy.

Most people would prefer not to try to understand what passes between a man and a woman when they are alone: alone in bed, alone in an embrace, alone in an elevator… Or alone in the moonlit courtyard of an Oxford college, where a girl once stood before a boy, heart pounding with excitement, then fear. Sophie never understood why her tutorial partner Holly left Oxford so abruptly. What would she think, if she knew the truth?

Review of Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan

The great thing about a well written suspense novel is that you get into all the twists and turns. This book is broken into different points of view as well as different time frames.

We meet the characters in present day and at college years in the past. We get involved with them and learn all of their secrets that are eeked out, a bit at a time.

The author did a very good job developing her characters and creating personalities that caused us to make a decision whether we like them or not. Whether are they were believable to us or not. Whether other people believe them or not.

I’m not sure what it was about the story, but I was not overly connected to any one character. I was also looking for more to the story, especially surrounding the attorney. I’m not going to give any spoilers here, but I just wanted more.

This is a solid read with a good amount of suspense and a well thought out plot. I love the legal aspect as it was interesting and engaging, but I felt like a great opportunity had been missed as far as turning the tables one or two more times.

This is the first book I have read by Sarah Vaughan and it was quite enjoyable. I would definitely read another by her.

Three and a half stars

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.

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