![]() ![]() Downing’s talent as a thriller writer continues to dazzle even as she carves out a name for herself as a literary thinker to watch and admire. From Beth’s first declarations, quoted below, to the stunning ending that had me shrieking with consternation, this book stands up for women and their stories. He Started It is an indictment of patriarchy from its very first pages, even if the p-word hardly ever shows up in print. He Started It by Samantha Downing is a fiendishly twisted domestic mystery. Downing turns her critical eye on the kind of society that enables abusive behavior even as it pretends to care about fairness and justice. a very human, very sympathetic look at problems that are common to most families, with the unusual complication of sheer sociopathy exacerbating otherwise run-of-the-mill situations. Downing embroiders upon the premise of the road trip from hell to tell a really clever, expertly crafted tale of deeply flawed family dynamics that are several levels more complex-though, occasionally, just as petty-as the accusatory phrase that makes up the book’s title. Enforced family togetherness is always a recipe for drama, and Ms. ![]() Samantha Downing has knocked it out of the park again with this twisting, whip-smart tale of three messed up siblings trying to secure an inheritance. ![]()
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