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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
I love Loreth’s books, but this one did not impress me.
fast-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think I've found my new author for my psychological thriller fix.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Never a Dull Moment!
Chloe Cooper likes to observe people.
Especially neighbours.
Her living room window in her tiny apartment offers her the perfect view of her new neighbours – glamorous socialite Jemma Spengler and her surgeon husband Adam.
Chloe knows their routine.
She’s been inside their house.
She’s learn’t their secrets.
She’s developed a recent beach fetish.
Every morning like clockwork Jemma goes for a swim, and Chloe is lurking nearby.
But this morning will be different.
Because Chloe watches in horror as Jemma is deliberately mowed down by a jet-ski.
What lead up to this murder?
No one could predict the fallout that follows.
The Swimmer was my first read by Loreth Anne White and I was sorely impressed by this domestic/marriage/neighbours thriller. It was a quick, fast-paced read, with nothing too eye-rolling or unbelievable. The multitude of twists and fake trails were exciting, inventive and ingenious, none of which I figured out. I had no idea where this was going or how it was going to end. The story unfolded via our three main players – Chloe, Jemma, Adam – with chapters alternating between ‘before’ and ‘after’ the hit-and-run. There were also chapters dedicated to a podcast titled ‘It’s Criminal: The Chloe Cooper Story’, interviewing people on the periphery of the crime, dropping hints and tiny reveals of what really happened. I love a good podcast in my crime fiction, and the format of this one reminded me a lot of Lisa Jewell’s 2023novel, None of This is True.
I’ll definitely be exploring Loreth Anne White’s backlist!
Chloe Cooper likes to observe people.
Especially neighbours.
Her living room window in her tiny apartment offers her the perfect view of her new neighbours – glamorous socialite Jemma Spengler and her surgeon husband Adam.
Chloe knows their routine.
She’s been inside their house.
She’s learn’t their secrets.
She’s developed a recent beach fetish.
Every morning like clockwork Jemma goes for a swim, and Chloe is lurking nearby.
But this morning will be different.
Because Chloe watches in horror as Jemma is deliberately mowed down by a jet-ski.
What lead up to this murder?
No one could predict the fallout that follows.
The Swimmer was my first read by Loreth Anne White and I was sorely impressed by this domestic/marriage/neighbours thriller. It was a quick, fast-paced read, with nothing too eye-rolling or unbelievable. The multitude of twists and fake trails were exciting, inventive and ingenious, none of which I figured out. I had no idea where this was going or how it was going to end. The story unfolded via our three main players – Chloe, Jemma, Adam – with chapters alternating between ‘before’ and ‘after’ the hit-and-run. There were also chapters dedicated to a podcast titled ‘It’s Criminal: The Chloe Cooper Story’, interviewing people on the periphery of the crime, dropping hints and tiny reveals of what really happened. I love a good podcast in my crime fiction, and the format of this one reminded me a lot of Lisa Jewell’s 2023novel, None of This is True.
I’ll definitely be exploring Loreth Anne White’s backlist!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment
Loved it! I truly never knew what was happening next! Can’t wait to read more from Loreth! 4 stars bc I wish there was a bit more justice served!
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes