Many thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for gifting me a physical and digital ARC of the latest thriller by Terri Parlato. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars!
Reeling from her ex-husband's issues and her mom's death, Emma has the opportunity to meet her estranged father for the first time. Alex Spencer is a wealthy, renowned author who had a brief affair with Emma's mom and then disappeared. Alex invites her to stay at his beautiful lakeside home in Maine. Emma is anxious for a quiet space and time to work on her own novel, but that peace is shattered when a neighbor is found dead under suspicious circumstances. Alex's other daughter, Sunny, is not happy that Emma is on the scene either. But Cheshire Lake seems to be harboring even more secrets and Emma wonders just who she can trust.
Parlato is a new-to-me author and this is a stand alone thriller from her that I really enjoyed. I felt for Emma as she was so desperate for a family, yet still feeling like an outsider. There are a lot of questionable characters and just like Emma, I didn't know who I could trust. I liked the short chapters and there were plenty of twists, a few which caught me totally unaware! It might have been a bit over the top at times, but it kept me glued to the pages to find out all the secrets. I will definitely go back and read this author's backlist!
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