whitneydaniell

by: Lauren North
Published: May 26, 2023
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Fiction
327 Pages, E-Book ARC Courtesy of NetGalley
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It’s been thirteen years since Lucie, Celia, and Henry were all together. Now they’re faced with a secret that they’d kill for, but who has the most to lose?

Celia is a controlling shrew who cannot function without structure,, lists, and schedules. This could be an undiagnosed Obsessive Compulsive Disorder but, whatever it is, she needs to seek help for it.

Henry is your typical seventeen-year-old boy, focused on his studies and determined to go to university to study medicine.

Then there is Sam, who happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and is now wrapped up in a murder and kidnapping. Lucie was mere weeks away from fulfilling one of her dreams and it was snatched away from her too soon.

This story had me hooked – I could not put it down and (minus 40 or so pages) I read it in one sitting.

• Excellent police work, finally! Detective Sato asked the right questions, followed the suitable leads, and didn’t back off when the case seemed, “open & shut” – like in most thrillers.
• The story’s pacing was easy to follow and moved quickly, just like a good thriller.
• The characters were all fleshed out, and the descriptiveness of each character made you feel like you can picture them – you can picture their mannerisms.

Great read! Great thriller! Great story. It kept me on my toes up until the very end. I can usually spot the plot holes and predict the ending but, this one… I did not picture that. Bravo Ms. North!

One-Word Summary: Exhilarating