Gillian Godden – The Street

Thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources and Boldwood Books for my gifted copy of The Street by Gillian Godden. Her is my honest review for the tour.

A new start. A deadly past…

As the new owners of the local village pub, Alex and Maggie Silva and their two children, are the picture of respectability…but looks can be deceptive.

Because the Silva family is keeping deadly secrets.

Alex Silva is a man with a dark past and a bounty on his head – one he knows will only be paid with his life. He’ll do anything to protect Maggie and the kids, but one wrong move could cost them everything…

As they settle into suburban life, Alex hopes that by hiding in plain sight his past demons won’t return with a vengeance. But as he watches and waits, he realizes that behind closed doors, the residents of this street are keeping dark secrets of their own.

Secrets that could be deadly. And the Silva family have more to lose than most…

My Review

A brand new series from the mind of Gillian Godden is always one to look out for. I have read her previous books and loved them. I was expecting good things as I settled down to read The Street.

Another gritty gangland thriller and this series introduces us to the Silva family. Alex, Maggie, and their two teenagers were under witness protection. That is until they decide enough is enough and decide to leave. They open a pub in Sevenoaks, which with hindsight may not have been the most sensible idea but, thems the breaks.

The main thing for the Silva family is to live normally and keep their heads down. As we all know, things never go to plan, and everyone has their secrets. The Silva’s are going to find out its harder to stay on the down low than they thought!

Gillian Godden has created some interesting and likeable characters in this new series. They are fully rounded and have their flaws. I always enjoy colourful characters, and I enjoyed getting to know them all. The storyline is as good as anything this author has written before. I’m looking forward to where Gillian takes this series in the next book.

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