acarter 's review for:

The Accomplice by Lisa Lutz

3.5

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Owen and Luna have been best friends since college, their friendship weathering many secrets and tragedies and betrayals -- and suspicion, as the pair are touched by murder more often than can just be coincidence. Or can it? Lisa Lutz's newest thriller will have you shifting allegiances and doubting your gut instincts as you follow two murder investigations happening nearly twenty years apart. The twisty reveal at the end feels warranted (and not as outlandish as in many other recent thrillers), and the characters are compelling: they feel real and flawed and complicated, which doesn't necessarily mean likable (but that's sometimes helpful in this genre!). I prefer a more limited perspective for thriller narration, but Lutz uses omniscience to her advantage. Overall, this is a quick, exciting read that will satisfy anyone looking for a juicy mystery.