Two Wrongs By Mel McGrath

‘Two Wrongs’ is the latest book by Mel McGrath.

In the city of Bristol, young women are dying in mysterious circumstances. The deaths look like suicides – but are they something more sinister? Honor is terrified that her daughter might be next. But as she looks for clues as to what really happened to the girls, she stumbles upon a link to a dark secret in her own past – one that she’s kept from her daughter. Now Honor has the chance to avenge her child for the terrible events of years ago. But how far will she go to protect her daughter and right the wrongs done to her family?

‘Two Wrongs’ is gripping psychological thriller that explores the power dynamics and ethics between students and university professors.

The story is seen from the perspective of Nevis who’s best friend with Satnam who attempts to take her own life. Puzzled as to why Satnam, a seemingly intelligent and happy woman would try to throw herself off a bridge. Nevis starts her own investigation into her best friend’s life and discovers that she has a different life that she was unaware off. Nevis’s mother called Honour, is concerned about her daughter. Although, they are not biological mother and daughter, Honor wants to be there for her daughter and help her through this dark time. But as she tries to be there for her daughter, Honor finds herself delving into past and having to sir up unwanted memories. The story is also seen from the narrative of the Dean of the university Cullen who’s under immense pressure in both his personal and professional life, with his wife wanting to have a baby, a mother in a nursing home with financial worries and suicide campaign happening at his university.

The main characters in the story make an interesting mix of personalities, Nevis is a mathematician and approaches issues with mathematical thinking. She’s a bit of an awkward character, who has to come out of her shell as she looks into her best friend’s lifestyle and tries to make sense of her life. Her relationship with her mother is taunt, having lost her biological mother to suicide, she’s overcome with the situation and retreats from Honor’s support.

The book has short snappy chapters that keeps the reader engaged, the characters are flawed with real life issues, such as abuse and finance and riddled with twists that weave seamlessly together. With twisted relationships and suspense throughout, ‘Two Wrongs’ explores hard hitting issues with compassion and clever writing in this gripping, psychological thriller.

You can pre-order ‘Two Wrongs’ from Amazon and will be available to buy from good bookshops from 4th March 2021.