The Good Daughter: a nuanced psychological thriller with a brilliant twist

S.A. McEwen

Mar 2021 · Kaleido Text Media

About this ebook

A violent murder.

A family secret.

And a boyfriend who's not who he says he is...

Sydney, Australia. Lawyer and companion Natalie Coommaraswamy struggles to be the good daughter her parents demand. A second-generation Sri Lankan, she’s never penetrated her family’s resolute silence surrounding their flight from Sri Lanka, and has been left with unanswered questions about where she belongs and who she can trust. 

Then her best friend is found murdered. Fuelled by disinterest from the police, Natalie begins her own hunt for the murderer. But when clues point to her new lover, her carefully regulated world starts to unravel. And the truth will threaten more than her sanity…

A dark, smart and twisty thriller for fans of Lisa Jewell, Paula Hawkins and Jane Harper.

NB a more explicit version of this book was previously published with the title RUINED under a pen name with ISBN 9780648201342.

Ratings and reviews

. A well written fast paced thriller is very rare to find these days. All the famous thrillers are not that fast from first page itself but this one was. From first page I was hooked. . . It's a story of a girl who never had any emotional relationship with parents. Her parents were immigrants from Sri Lanka who immigrated to Australia during their civil war and they didn't share anything with her as a result of which she stayed away from real-life adult relationships. But when she finally finds someone with whom she can connect with, that guy turns out to be suspect in the death of her best friend. . There are so many topics discussed in this one from racism to the lives of Sex workers and life of migrants. I read this in one go and it is pretty good read. . In few places I thought that there were too much thoughts of the protagonist on display. Which according to me were a bit more than required. Her emotions and all. Otherwise I liked this one. . Small and fast read.

who was the person who painted the potrait? no explanation for the same phrase used by Aaron and Griffin..it is a loose end..overall good read.

This is a brilliant set to read. Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start. Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable. Great suspense and action with wonderful world building. Can't wait to read what the author brings out next. Recommend reading. I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.