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This is my first murder mystery type of book. I honestly didn’t know what it was about before picking it up to read it and I must say I was pleasantly surprised. There was maybe just a couple things I wasn’t head over heels about but for the most part I loved this book. This may be the start to enjoying a new genre for me.

asourceoffiction's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I loved how this felt like a unique set up to a thriller; the victim survives and she's pretty sure she knows who her would-be murderer is. From where she goes into hiding, she has to piece together what she needs to take him down. It kept the book interesting, as did a parallel case that also subverted expectation.

I also enjoyed the way flashbacks and the different characters' perspectives started to flesh out the story. It built up a picture where Claire couldn't tell who to trust, even as I began to see that some of the players were (thankfully) on the right side. There were some predictable areas (hard to avoid when you have a suspect from page 1), but plenty of surprises alongside.

By the end the drama is ramped right up and it's very cleverly done. The corruption ran deep, and the resolution was possibly a little clean given how many people suffered, but I enjoyed getting sucked into the narrative and the gorgeous New England setting.

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alexandra_spinella's review

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I couldn’t get into it

acelarosa13's review

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4.0

Mostly a surprise

There are lots of twists and turns, some expected and others not. I like that the ending empowered women. I like Luanne Rice's writing. Her descriptions make me feel like I'm at the place she is describing. Not my first Luanne Rice book and certainly not my last

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4.0

Really enjoyed the premise and storyline of this book. Strong women make for great stories!

isaacrm's review against another edition

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3.0

I'm giving this book 3 stars meaning you can skip it if you have anything else to read.

The novel is well written, and the characters are well developed. The problem is the story, which is very weak. It's hard to explain why the story doesn't make any sense without spoiling it. But let's just say that everything that happened, should've happened many years earlier to make sense.

You can safely skip this novel if you have something else to read.

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3.0

Just an "OK"read

I was expecting this book to be more entertaining. The main story was a bit to weak for me. They also did a poor job at developing the characters.

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