Rating: 3 out of 5.

3 stars

This is a twisty suspenseful mystery set amongst the rich and famous. Lana Farrar is a reclusive ex–movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. When she discovers one of her inner circle has betrayed her, she invites them to escape the English weather and spend Easter on her idyllic private Greek island. She’s hoping to call out the betrayal and let the person squirm before she bans them from her life. While on the island a strong wind storm, called a fury, envelopes the island. The storm is the perfect setting for a mystery – and maybe even an unexpected death.

I listened to the audio of this book and the narrator did a great job. The book is the epitome of an unreliable narrator. He delights in leading the reader down a path to wonder whether it’s real or not. The narrator jumps back and forth between multiple timelines. While he always announces it, it still gets a bit confusing, especially while listening to the book. I tried very hard to find a character to like, but was hard pressed to do so. They are all unlikeable in one way or another.

I think it may have been because I listened to the book instead of read it, but I felt like it went on and on and was far too long. I got tired of all of the backstory on the characters and felt certain things could have been omitted and not been missed. I kept waiting for something big to happen and had to wait until the end for a payoff. Overall, this was an entertaining book, however the jumping timelines, confusion, and length were drawbacks to the story.

I was provided a complimentary copy of an audio book by NetGalley and MacMillan Audio. All opinions are my own.