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kristy_lyn 's review for:
A Death at the Party
by Amy Stuart
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Although this was marketed as a triller, I would say it's on the tamer side as far as trillers go. More of a domestic suspense novel. If you're looking for heart pounding tension and a white knuckle grip, this will probably not be your thing.
HOWEVER....
The story opens with a dead body in the bathroom. Nadine (doting wife, loving mother, perfect host), is checking for a pulse that she can't seem to find. Her party guests are clinking glasses upstairs and she has get back. She checks her composure in the mirror and sets off to join the festivities.
We then rewind to the 12 hours prior to the party taking place, and begin to unravel clues from both the past and present to try and discover who's body is in the bathroom, and how they ended up dead. The party is for her mother's 60th birthday, and it's the first one they've had in 30 years. Only today isn't just a birthday celebration, but it also marks another anniversary.
I had a great time reading this story. It takes place over a single day from morning right up until the party itself. As Nadine runs around tackling her errands we meet a cast of characters and begin to unravel secrets from the past. I wouldn't say the characters are lovable, in fact I didn't trust a single one of them. I kept changing my mind on who the dead body was right up until the end. I loved the flashbacks to 30 years prior, and piecing together how they contributed to current events. I found the pacing perfect and the ending satisfying. Can't wait to read more from this author.
HOWEVER....
The story opens with a dead body in the bathroom. Nadine (doting wife, loving mother, perfect host), is checking for a pulse that she can't seem to find. Her party guests are clinking glasses upstairs and she has get back. She checks her composure in the mirror and sets off to join the festivities.
We then rewind to the 12 hours prior to the party taking place, and begin to unravel clues from both the past and present to try and discover who's body is in the bathroom, and how they ended up dead. The party is for her mother's 60th birthday, and it's the first one they've had in 30 years. Only today isn't just a birthday celebration, but it also marks another anniversary.
I had a great time reading this story. It takes place over a single day from morning right up until the party itself. As Nadine runs around tackling her errands we meet a cast of characters and begin to unravel secrets from the past. I wouldn't say the characters are lovable, in fact I didn't trust a single one of them. I kept changing my mind on who the dead body was right up until the end. I loved the flashbacks to 30 years prior, and piecing together how they contributed to current events. I found the pacing perfect and the ending satisfying. Can't wait to read more from this author.