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The Dark Room by Minette Walters
4.0

The Dark Room is definitely NOT cozy, a psychological thriller is probably what I would call it. I have never read anything by this author, at least not that I remember. This book uses a lost memory device and the plot surrounds the victim, Jinx’s, struggle to remember the series of events that led up to her “accident”. Although there are many books with this same general plot, this is particularly well done and suspenseful. Lots of misdirection and changing view points to make this an engaging read. Elements of an unreliable narrator, that leave the reader doubting the character’s perspectives and serve to deepen the mystery. Very good read!