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tonstantweader 's review for:
The Accomplice
by Lisa Lutz
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Accomplice is the story of Luna and Owen, two friends since they started college. They are resolutely friends, not lovers, and have always been. Both of them are married to other people but remain close confidantes. Their relationship is strained, though, when Owen’s wife is murdered. You see, this is not the first time a woman who loved Owen has died in suspicious circumstances. A young woman who was obsessed with Owen died while they were in college and Owen was the primary, the only, suspect. But there was no evidence and Luna was certain he was innocent. Owen wouldn’t kill anyone.
The story is told in alternating timelines, so you follow the development of their friendship in college, including their difficulties after Scarlet, the young woman obsessed with Owen died. The current story begins the day before Owen’s wife is murdered when she confides in Luna that Owen is cheating. The next day, Luna is supposed to meet up with her to jog and she finds her body. The police, during the investigation, discover Owen was a suspect in the past and the investigation quickly hones in on him. And now Luna is wondering, not just about his wife, but about the past.I enjoyed
The Accomplice, but then I have enjoyed every one of Lisa Lutz’ books. Lutz is a talented writer who knows how to tighten the tension nearly to the breaking point. She also understands how good we are at scaring ourselves. However, while technically complying with the “Rules of Detective Fiction“, I am not convinced this is a “fair” solution. I am also someone who really dislikes complications that could have been avoided with one honest conversation. So while the book was well-written, tense, and kept me reading past bedtime, I was disappointed in the resolution which felt in one case, unfair, and in the other, unnecessary. In other words, I liked everything but the ending
- I received an e-galley of The Accomplice from the publisher through NetGalley.
- The Accomplice at Ballantine Books | Penguin Random House
- Lisa Lutz author site
- The Swallows also by Lisa Lutz
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