Tuesday, May 21, 2024

5.21.2024 - Still Waters

Still Waters by Matt   Goldman 

Many thanks to NetGalley, Tor Publishing and Macmillan Audio for gifting me both a digital and audio ARC of the latest book by Matt Goldman., with the audio perfectly narrated by Helen Laser.  All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars!

Liv and Gabe Ahlstrom are estranged siblings, along with their older brother, Mack.  But then Liv gets a call from Mack's wife saying that Mack died from a seizure.  Right afterwards, both Liv and Gabe receive a scheduled email from Mack, stating, If you’re reading this email, I am dead. I know this will sound strange, but someone has been trying to kill me.  The siblings return to their family-run resort in the Northwoods of Minnesota to investigate.  But they are soon enmeshed in family and small town secrets and someone is not happy they are there.

I alternated between the digital and audio versions of this book, but was totally enthralled with the narration and the Minnesota accents (think Fargo).  It just really added to the atmospheric feel of this book.  The characters felt real, especially Liv and Gabe, with their estrangement and resulting feelings coloring everything.  This book was the perfect blend of family and small town drama and mystery.  It was an easy, quick read and I thought the ending was perfect.  

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