Description
Since We Fell by Dennis Lehane is a psychological thriller that explores identity, trauma and deception within an intimate relationship that unravels into violence and uncertainty.
The story follows Rachel Child, a woman shaped by a turbulent childhood and ongoing emotional instability, who appears to rebuild her life with the support of her husband, Brian. However, when she ultimately kills him, the narrative shifts into a tense psychological investigation of memory, trust and hidden truth, questioning what is real and what has been constructed.
As Rachel attempts to understand her past and the secrets surrounding her marriage, the novel develops into a layered exploration of personal breakdown and escalating suspicion. It falls within the sub-genre of psychological suspense and domestic thriller.
Dark, character-driven and steadily escalating in tension, this book is suited to readers who enjoy unreliable narration, psychological complexity and morally ambiguous storytelling.
