The premise here, and the reason we initially picked this book to read with you, is that it starts off in a Devil Wears Prada situation. Imagine Miranda Priestly as your boss. That’s exactly the situation Millie finds herself in with her boss Freya, especially after her colleague Sam mysteriously disappears (sorry, quits) and Millie has to take on her work load.
We can all relate.
But here’s where it becomes twisted… and hopefully like nothing you can relate to: During a work trip, Millie sees her boss Freya dressed all in black in the back alley behind the hotel and climbing back up to her room… This is where Devil Wears Prada turns into a suspense thriller.
Millie quickly suspects something dark is happening. A little bit of research reveals that men have been found dead in cities across the country (the world even) always on dates when Freya was there for work. Freya is spinning an intricate web though, creating alibis everywhere she goes and no one except Millie suspects a thing.
She did it though. She admits it. No spoilers, this is all at the beginning and this is where the true intrigue starts and it’s what makes it a real page turner (and as you know I use this word sparingly). Because suddenly everyone has an agenda, everyone needs an ally, but you never know what a person’s true motivations are, who they really are or what they are willing to do to get it.
It becomes a convoluted web of perspectives, Millie and Freya each telling their side of the truth, and while the end feels a little rushed, there are plenty of twists beforehand to keep you intrigued and guessing.
How to Slay at Work by Sarah Bonner was published 24th September 2024 by Boldwood Books. ISBN: 978-1836335320
