Thursday, August 12, 2021

8.12.2021 - The Family Plot

 The Family Plot by Megan  Collins

Many thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest book by Megan Collins - 4 creepy stars!

Dahlia grew up in a remote island mansion that was dubbed "Murder Mansion" by the townspeople.  That's because Dahlia's mom was obsessed with murder victims after her parents were killed.  She named each of her 4 children after famous victims, she homeschooled them by having them learn about true crime incidents and writing murder reports.  Dahlia's twin brother, Andy, disappeared after their 16th birthday and Dahlia has been searching for him ever since.  When their father dies, Dahlia returns home for the first time in years along with her two older siblings only to have the family discover that Andy is buried in their father's plot.  

Definitely for those fascinated with true crime, as the names of victims and crimes are prevalent.  There is more than one murder to solve here and plenty of suspicious characters.  Plenty of unresolved grief, childhood trauma and family secrets to round out the plot.  The book and setting are creepy and disturbing but will keep you turning the pages to find out all the answers. 

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