MY VERDICT? The protagonist, the Sally of the title, reminded me of Eleanor Oliphant with her unique perspective on the world and the gradual unfolding of her past trauma. The author interweaves two main narratives, set in Ireland and New Zealand. Switching back and forth between these stories kept me hooked and I found myself racing through the pages. If you’re looking for a novel that is both thought-provoking and a cracking read, Strange Sally Diamond is the one.
The Blurb:
Sally Diamond cannot understand why what she did was so strange. She was only doing what her father told her to do, to put him out with the rubbish when he died.
Now Sally is the centre of attention, not only from the hungry media and police detectives, but also a sinister voice from a past she cannot remember. As she begins to discover the horrors of her childhood, Sally steps into the world for the first time, making new friends and big decisions, and learning that people don’t always mean what they say.
But who is the man observing Sally from the other side of the world? And why does her neighbour seem to be obsessed with her? Sally’s trust issues are about to be severely challenged . . .
R. P. Bolton Author 