

Is he a vigilante protecting women from abuse, or a psychotic killer? To get the proof she needs, she must get to know him better. Spying on Matthew is the only way she can prove he’s a murderer, and what she discovers terrifies her. But if Hen goes to the police, will anyone take her seriously? Is it a coincidence that Dustin graduated from Sussex Hall where Matthew is a teacher? No way. It looks just like the trophy stolen from Dustin Miller, a young guy murdered in his apartment. Until Hen notices a Junior Olympics fencing trophy on Matthew’s office mantel. The neighbors are pleasant enough, Matthew even charming. Hen hasn’t had an “episode” for two years, since she started the medication cocktail that mended her broken brain, stabilized her moods, and tempered her paranoia and crippling depression.Īt a neighborhood barbeque, Hen and Lloyd meet their next-door neighbors, Mira and Matthew Dolamore-another couple who doesn’t have kids and weren’t planning on any. This new house and neighborhood will give her a fresh start. Hen will use the converted warehouse down the street as her art studio-she’s a printmaker and illustrates children’s books. In Peter Swanson’s new psychological thriller, BEFORE SHE KNEW HIM, Hen Mazur and Lloyd Harding have just moved to their new house in West Dartford, 45 minutes from Boston. And especially when you suspect you’re living next to a murderer. If you are still unsure, read it for yourself and then determine whether you feel comfortable letting your teenager read it.One problem with having bipolar disorder is that sometimes people think you’re crazy. Only you know your child's level of comprehension and ability to look at the story objectively.

She gave me the freedom to explore what genres and authors I enjoyed and I believe that made me a better, more confident reader. My mom caught a lot of flack over the years for allowing me to read whatever I wanted, there were lots of permission forms signed between her and the school because I was obsessed with banned literature. I was devouring Steven King, Mary Higgins-Clark, Danielle Steele and Nora Roberts before the age of 12. My parents never sheltered me or limited my selection of books.

This was a book my mother would have allowed me to read at that age. My parents never sheltered me or limited …more I really think it depends on your teen. Tiffany - Fifis_cabin_of_books I really think it depends on your teen.
