Genre: Thriller
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, 2017
Pages: 336
Rating: Recommend
Synopsis: It all started at a dinner party. . .
A domestic suspense debut about a young couple and their apparently friendly neighbors—a twisty, roller coaster ride of lies, betrayal, and the secrets between husbands and wives. . .
Anne and Marco Conti seem to have it all—a loving relationship, a wonderful home, and their beautiful baby, Cora. But one night, when they are at a dinner party next door, a terrible crime is committed. Suspicion immediately lands on the parents. But the truth is a much more complicated story.
Inside the curtained house, an unsettling account of what actually happened unfolds. Detective Rasbach knows that the panicked couple is hiding something. Both Anne and Marco soon discover that the other is keeping secrets, secrets they've kept for years.
What follows is the nerve-racking unraveling of a family—a chilling tale of deception, duplicity, and unfaithfulness that will keep you breathless until the final shocking twist.
Review: Better than 3 stars, not quite 4. This is a page-turner, but it's also rather predictable. I guessed the "punchline" by page 140, and then just watched it unfold for the remainder of the book. The novel concluded with an unnecessary twice, but it leave the door open for sequel, which I probably wouldn't read. Thrillers are one of my favorite genres, and this was just a hair too far-fetched to be considered brilliant or particularly delicious.
No comments:
Post a Comment