Rose Wilding's 'Speak of the Devil' is this gripping thriller that hooked me from the first page. It follows seven women who gather in a hotel room to find the severed head of a man they all had reasons to hate. The story unfolds through shifting perspectives, revealing how each woman is connected to the victim—Jamie Spellman—and the dark secrets they share. What I loved was how Wilding explores themes of justice, revenge, and the bonds between women who’ve been wronged by the same man. The tension builds masterfully, and the moral ambiguity keeps you guessing until the end.
I couldn’t put it down because it’s not just a whodunit; it’s a 'why-done-it' and a 'who-deserved-it.' The characters are messy, flawed, and achingly real. If you enjoy stories like 'Big Little Lies' but with a sharper edge, this one’s for you. The way Wilding twists the knife—figuratively and literally—left me thinking about it for days.