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The Lakehouse by Joe Clifford

4.0

Todd Newman has been cleared of his wife’s murder. The murder follows him he insists he’s innocent but people believe he bought his way off. He decides to return to her hometown in Connecticut. He’s building a lake house and just wants a fresh start. When a young woman’s body is found washed up on the beach next door of the lake house, of course Todd’s the first suspect, the police are certain he’s to blame and they continue harass him. Tracey Somerset is a single mom who just went through a tough divorce, she’s raising her two year old son with little help from her ex. On a rainy stormy night she drives to Walmart to pick up some medication. Meeting a handsome man at 1am is the last thing on her mind. She meets Todd unaware of his past and that he was called “The Banker Butcher”she enjoys a coffee and good conversation with the handsome man. The next day she’s shocked to hear about the woman being found dead, and when Sheriff Sobczak asks if she was with a man at Walmart at 1am she’s floored that she’s being asked if she is Todd’s alibi. When more woman disappear she begins to wonder could the nice man she fell for be capable of murder? Is there a connection with the murdered woman and the other woman that have disappeared? What secrets is the small town hiding? Told through the POV of Tracey and the sheriff we get a peek into their lives and the investigation. The ending left me wanting more! I really loved the book ,I felt the darkness hanging over the town, and the author does an amazing job bringing the characters to life and making you feel like they are real and imperfect. The story drew me in and got me out of my reading slump. This is the second book I’ve read from the author and I highly recommend his previous book The One That Got Away. Four stars!