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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Suicide attempt
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Netgalley ARC
I liked this slow-burn mystery. Despite the slower pacing for a thriller, this one kept me guessing, and I didn't find myself bored. I devoured it pretty quickly, and I think it would be a great read for the beach this summer. The bit of insight into the "where did they end up" in the epilogue was a nice touch.
Our main character, Agent Keller, is apparently from a couple of previous Finlay novels, but I'd forgotten about her, so it felt like a new character. At first, I wasn't sure why so much time was being spent on the parents, but once I figured out that the story is actually about the parents more than the students, that stopped feeling so weird. There are a lot of characters to keep track of here, but they're pretty easy to distinguish as the book goes on because they're dealing with entirely different things in their lives. Almost everyone is a terrible person, but that was sort of part of the fun.
A huge thank you to the author and the publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
I liked this slow-burn mystery. Despite the slower pacing for a thriller, this one kept me guessing, and I didn't find myself bored. I devoured it pretty quickly, and I think it would be a great read for the beach this summer. The bit of insight into the "where did they end up" in the epilogue was a nice touch.
Our main character, Agent Keller, is apparently from a couple of previous Finlay novels, but I'd forgotten about her, so it felt like a new character. At first, I wasn't sure why so much time was being spent on the parents, but once I figured out that the story is actually about the parents more than the students, that stopped feeling so weird. There are a lot of characters to keep track of here, but they're pretty easy to distinguish as the book goes on because they're dealing with entirely different things in their lives. Almost everyone is a terrible person, but that was sort of part of the fun.
A huge thank you to the author and the publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
Book #69 read in 2025
Finlay is a master of suspense, and this delivered. However, the number of characters in this was a little crazy. I actually had to take notes at the start of this novel just to keep them all straight. But once I got them all memorized, I really enjoyed the trajectory of the story. Plus, I love Sarah Keller, and I'm glad she was on the case. Brittany Pressley's narration was great!
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. This novel was published on May 6, 2025.
Finlay is a master of suspense, and this delivered. However, the number of characters in this was a little crazy. I actually had to take notes at the start of this novel just to keep them all straight. But once I got them all memorized, I really enjoyed the trajectory of the story. Plus, I love Sarah Keller, and I'm glad she was on the case. Brittany Pressley's narration was great!
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. This novel was published on May 6, 2025.