Today I'm excited to be part of the Blog Tour for this menacing thriller, The Puppet Master by Abigail Osborne. First of all, Abigail answers some questions on her main character, then you can read my review.
The Blurb: Manipulated by fear and love…could you cut the strings and take back control?
Billie’s hiding from the world, believing it to be the only way to take control of her life as she lives in fear of the man who nearly destroyed her. But what she doesn’t realise that she’s exactly where he wants her; isolated and afraid. A chance meeting with budding journalist Adam sparks a relationship that could free her from the terror that controls her. But will Adam be able to see the real Billie buried under her terror and pain?
Adam knows exactly who Billie is and is determined to expose her and get justice for the lives she ruined. But first, he needs to convince her to open up to him but as unwanted attraction and feelings blossom between them, Adam is forced to realise that all is not as it seems. Most of their lives have been unknowingly governed by the desires and needs of someone who considers himself their master. He has influenced and shaped them for years, meticulously weaving a web of lies and control around them. Can Billie and Adam survive the betrayals in store and cut the strings that bind them?
One thing is for sure. The master wants his puppets back – and he’ll do anything to keep them
Welcome to my blog, Abigail. Can you tell us five favourite things about your protagonist, Billie?
Hello,
thanks for having me today! I really enjoyed answering this and exploring my
protagonist with you.
1. Hidden Strength
Although Billie thinks she is weak and afraid, she also has a hidden strength. She could quite easily have given up and headed down a dark path, but instead, she has a job and is trying her best to live. She has been betrayed in the worst possible way, but it hasn’t made her a bad person. Some people when they have been bullied, they become bullies themselves, but she still retains her morals and her spirit, even if it is buried away for safe keeping.
Although Billie thinks she is weak and afraid, she also has a hidden strength. She could quite easily have given up and headed down a dark path, but instead, she has a job and is trying her best to live. She has been betrayed in the worst possible way, but it hasn’t made her a bad person. Some people when they have been bullied, they become bullies themselves, but she still retains her morals and her spirit, even if it is buried away for safe keeping.
2. Her
sensitivity
I love
that Billie is so sensitive, she feels things so deeply, and it makes her a really enjoyable character to write. I
didn’t have to hide who she is because really, she is an open book once you get
to know her. She cares so much about the people that she chooses to love.
3. Her
bravery
Billie
is a very brave girl. She suffers at the hands
of someone so evil, but she still fights and refuses to let him ruin her life.
Yes she cuts herself off from the world,
but she is still living, still not giving him the satisfaction of destroying
her completely.
4. Her
taste in pets
Billie
is a cat lover just like me (I wonder how that happened). Bobby is her world
and best friend in some respects. He fulfils the deep-seated need she has to love someone and take care of them.
4. Her
intellect
Billie
is vulnerable and fearful but by no means is she stupid. She has a massive
knowledge base from all the time she has spent reading. She is a wonderful conversationalist when she gets to know you,
especially if you mention books.
Thank you for a
My Review
What a powerful debut, tackling some serious themes with sensitivity and care. Abigail has managed to get right into the core of her characters. Billie is damaged; through no fault of her own, and Adam, on the surface wants to help her - or does he have an ulterior motive?
The book deals with difficult themes of which no one likes to think about, but Abigail has bravely created a believable story which, although hard to read at times due to the emotions involved, draws you into the characters' minds.
The reactions of Billie's family is heartbreaking, but true to life, but Billie shows herself to have more strength and resilience than she could believe in being able to make a fresh start. Then she meets Adam, and slowly she finds herself falling in love with him.
Against his better judgement, Adam finds himself falling for Billie too, and he has to come to terms with the lies he has been told.
Both have been manipulated by someone so sinister and twisted; again as in real life, we are shown how duplicitous and controlling one person can be.
Abigail has done a great job of telling a difficult story.
About the author
Abbie was born in the Lake District and has moved all around the UK since then until she met her husband at University. She lives with him and their two crazy cats in the West Midlands. She is a Needs Assessor for students with disabilities and has her own book reviewing blog called Many Books, Many Lives. Even though she did English Literature at University it wasn't until she started reviewing books that she realised how much she loved to write. The Puppet Master is her first novel but it certainly won't be her last.
You can follow her on @Abigail_Author or @MBequalsML.
Information about the Book
Title: The Puppet Master
Author: Abigail Osborne
Genre: Adult Romance
Publisher: Self-Published
Format: Ebook and Paperback
Published: 30th August 2016
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31422186-the-puppet-master
Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01JMA4USQ
Sure sounds like a very interesting read. I think I might buy it.
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