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Curiosity can be a killer.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The clock begins to tick on Anneliese\u2019s moral compass as the sleuth-psychiatrist delves deeper into London\u2019s social dregs \u2013 encountering a playbook too subversive for her tastes<\/strong>. <\/em><\/p>\n

While Isabel belittles the idea of jealousy Charles Anthony views his obsession as a Jezebel. Susanna\u2019s (other) indiscretions are hard-pressed to rest in peace as torments old and new distort her life. Headmaster Richard on the other hand sparks strife when he reviles his troublesome subordinate\u2026 again.<\/em><\/p>\n

Repression treads with clumsy thumps on both the sisters\u2019 souls in this suspicion-rousing feast of silent a gallery of scintillating scenes where passion and possessiveness lurk still beneath the surface.<\/em><\/p>\n

Envy, pride, wrath and desire light a fire in\u00a0The Crooked Little Volume 4: the part inviting you to pick your poison.<\/em><\/p>\n

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My Review<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are now in the 1950s and the twins Isabel and Anneliese are approaching their late 30s. Neither of them is married (any longer) and neither has (living) children. While Anneliese has always preferred it that way, Isabel is tormented. Then she teaches a child in need of her support and her life begins to feel fulfilled. But another torrid relationship begins and ends with no future.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, Anneliese\u2019s patient, barrister Charles Anthony, will test her moral compass to its limit. In Vol 3 Anneliese had become obsessed with him \u2013 the lawyer who defended the killer (allegedly) of her psychiatrist Susanna\u2019s daughter Lily, many years earlier. Anneliese had inveigled herself into his home by helping to treat his schizophrenic young daughter, Rosalind. Susanna does not agree with Anneliese\u2019s actions or her judgement. But then Susanna has her own secrets and in Vol 4 we discover more about her past.<\/p>\n

At this stage I think I warmed to Isabel more than Anneliese, and Susanna is hard for me to like. I still like Richard, but he isn\u2019t right for Isabel, or is he? I hope they will get together eventually, but maybe that\u2019s just me.<\/p>\n

Another brilliantly written book in this fantastic series. It\u2019s so well written and the author uses language in a way I haven\u2019t seen before. The twins are fascinating as always, and are becoming more mature and multi-layered with each volume. I look forward to Vol 5. <\/p>\n

Many thanks to the author for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.<\/p>\n

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About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sophia Lambton became a professional classical music critic at the age of seventeen when she began writing for Musical Opinion, Britain\u2019s oldest music magazine. Since then she has contributed to The Guardian, Bachtrack, musicOMH, BroadwayWorld, BBC Music Magazine and OperaWire, and conducted operatic research around the world for The Callas Imprint: A Centennial Biography<\/em>, which\u00a0was published to coincide with the soprano\u2019s\u00a0one hundredth birthday in December 2023.<\/p>\n

Crepuscular Musings<\/em> \u2013 Lambton\u2019s cultural Substack \u2013 provides vivid explorations of tv and cinema together with reviews of operas, concerts and recitals sophialambton.substack.com.<\/p>\n

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The Crooked Little Pieces<\/em>\u00a0is her first literary saga. This is volume 4. She lives in London. Volume 5 will be published later this year.<\/p>\n

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