rbharath 's review for:

The Swimmer by Loreth Anne White

4.25

mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I had been going slow on psychological thrillers. I enjoyed reading this one! 

Chloe Cooper stays with her bed-ridden mom. Jemma and her surgeon husband Adam Spengler are her new neighbours. She finds them interesting and watches them from her apartment for a lot of time. She once sees Adam talking with another woman – Gloria and this further elevates her interest in the couple. Chloe walks her dog Brodie in the morning every day at 6:30 am and likes to watch Jemma swim from a distance. One morning, she watches with shock as a jet ski smashes into her and it seems deliberate. The story after this is told with a mix of events 6 years later and the time immediately after the incident.  

The story had me hooked, especially since it is very written. There are twists – most are good ones and not out of place or outlandish (except for the very avoidable one involving Chloe’s mom). All the characters – Chloe, Jemma, Adam and Gloria are good ones with their eccentricities & a lot of cunning. 

An engrossing story with very interesting characters and a good plot.