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Revenge, Served Royal by Celeste Connally [Book Review]

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Title: Revenge, Served Royal

Author: Celeste Connally

Publisher: Minotaur Books

Publish Date: November 11, 2025

Genre: Mystery Thriller

Series: Lady Petra Inquires #3

My Rating: 3/5

Revenge, Served Royal by Celeste Connally

BOOK BLURB

September, 1815. Autumn is in the air as Lady Petra Forsyth and some of the most illustrious members of the ton descend upon Windsor Castle for a week of royal celebrations, with the highlight being Queen Charlotte’s inaugural patisserie contest for the best bakers employed by England’s finest houses. Not only is Lady Petra’s own cook one of the contestants, but Her Majesty has requested that Petra herself serve as one of the judges.

Petra’s happiness at tasting delicious cakes and biscuits only increases at finding her beloved Aunt Ophelia in attendance at Windsor, as well as Sir Rufus Pomeroy. As England’s most famous former royal chef-turned-cookbook author, Sir Rufus is slated to present his best recipes to the Queen during the festivities, with Petra being granted an early viewing in the royal library.

Yet upon arrival, Petra instead encounters a frantic housemaid pointing to a body of one of Her Majesty’s guests—and to the valet still tugging at the silk ribbon used to strangle the victim. What’s more, the valet turns out to be Oliver Beecham, the ne’er-do-well brother of Petra’s own lady’s maid, Annie. But as Oliver is hauled away to the dungeons, he protests his innocence, claiming the late guest argued with several aristocrats, including the Prince Regent and Petra’s Aunt Ophelia, and boasted about hiding a potentially scandalous document within the vastness of Windsor Castle.

When some poisoned tea meant for Petra is consumed by one of her fellow judges, it’s clear the real killer is still walking the castle’s halls. Indeed, in order to prove the innocence of Annie’s brother and find the incriminating document, Petra will need to act like a lady, eat like a chef, and think like one of Her Majesty’s best spies before a murderer can turn the celebrations from sweet to royally deadly.

Revenge, Served Royal by Celeste Connally

MY REVIEW

Lady Petra is looking forward to the queen’s patisserie contest for the best bakers. Petra will be serving as a judge, one of the contestants is her own cook, and Petra is happy to see some familiar faces in attendance. Unfortunately, Petra arrives when another guest has just been killed. It does not take long to discover that someone wants Petra to stay away from investigating the murder.

Revenge, Served Royal is the third book in the Lady Petra Inquires series. Petra is a smart, strong protagonist. The cast of characters is interesting. and the setting is lovely. This is an entertaining addition to a charming series.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Books in the Lady Petra Inquires Series
  1. Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord
  2. All’s Fair in Love and Treachery
  3. Revenge, Served Royal
  4. Murder of a Merry Gentleman
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The Gallery Assistant by Kate Belli [Book Review]

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Title: The Gallery Assistant

Author: Kate Belli

Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books

Publish Date: October 14, 2025

Genre: Mystery Thriller

Series: na

My Rating: 3/5

The Gallery Assistant by Kate Belli

BOOK BLURB

November 2001: Chloe Harlow wakes up late, with hazy memories of the party the night before but no recollection of how she got back to her Brooklyn apartment. Ever since the terrifying and catastrophic terrorist attack, it seems she has been on a collision course with destruction.

When she finally arrives at the exclusive Upper East Side art gallery where she works, she is immediately called into her boss’s office. A pair of NYPD detectives greet her, also very curious to know how her evening ended…because the host of the party, a rising painter and the gallery’s newest artist, is dead.

Navigating both the sophisticated high-stakes art world and her personal life in burgeoning Williamsburg, Chloe struggles to piece together a complete picture of that lost night. As she digs deeper, inconsistencies emerge between what she remembers and what people tell her actually happened, and more questions are raised. Everything begins to feel like a conspiracy and maybe it is. Because Chloe is the only one who glimpses the secrets the murdered artist left behind, and the closer she gets to the truth…the more deadly it becomes.

The Gallery Assistant by Kate Belli

MY REVIEW

The Gallery Assistant is about a young woman caught up in a murder. Chloe works as an art gallery assistant, and wakes up one morning with a foggy memory of the night before. Turns out, the gallery’s newest artist was killed, and Chloe was the last one to see her alive.

The Gallery Assistant is set in 2001, in a post 9/11 New York City. Chloe survived the attack, but suffers from PTSD. She’s also an alcoholic with low self-esteem, making her an unreliable narrator. Suspicious characters and a complex plot make for an intriguing thriller.

Slow burning and atmospheric, The Gallery Assistant is a character driven mystery. Recommended to fans of the art world and slow paced mysteries.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

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The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens [Book Review]

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Title: The Hitchhikers

Author: Chevy Stevens

Publisher: St. Martin’s Press

Publish Date: October 7, 2025

Genre: Mystery Thriller

Series: na

My Rating: 3/5

The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens

BOOK BLURB

It’s the summer of 1976. Alice and Tom set out on the remote Canadian highways in their new RV, hoping to heal after a devastating tragedy.

They’ve planned the trip perfectly, every detail accounted for. Then they meet two young hitchhikers and offer them a ride. But Simon and Jenny aren’t what they seem. They’ve left a trail of blood, destruction, and madness behind them.

Now Alice and Tom are prisoners in a deadly game with nowhere to turn. As the tension builds, the lines blur, and the question becomes:

In whose heart does evil truly lie? What secrets are Jenny and Simon hiding? And who will live another day?

The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens

MY REVIEW

Alice and Tom are on a road trip across Canada. Along the way, they pick up two hitchhikers, Jenny and Simon. The hitchhikers are not as innocent as they pretend to be, and the other couple is trapped as tensions rise.

The Hitchhikers is set in the 1970s, creating a nostalgic atmopshere. The story is told through dual points of view and timelines. The POVs are from Alice and Jenny, adding backstory for both couples.

The Hitchihikers is a character-driven thriller. Slow-burning, dark, and intense.

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Rumoured by Kelly and Kristina Mancaruso [Book Review]

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Title: Rumoured

Author: Kelly and Kristina Mancaruso

Publisher: Head of Zeus — an Aries Book

Publish Date: October 7, 2025

Genre: Mystery Thriller

Series: na

My Rating: 3/5

Rumoured by Kelly and Kristina Mancaruso

BOOK BLURB

Harlow Hayes: the innocent pop star – or a heartless murderer? It’s time to find out…

I’m a global sensation adored by millions, and my star only seems to keep rising.

My fans say I speak directly to them through my music, that I know who they are. How else could I write such visceral, personal lyrics? They love me, and I love them right back.

Then, at the height of my fame, I was arrested on suspicion of murder.

The world thinks they know who I am.

But they have no idea.

Rumoured by Kelly and Kristina Mancaruso

MY REVIEW

Rumoured is about a pop star accused of murder. It is told mostly from Naomi’s point of view. Naomi is a journalist for a celebrity magazine. Harlow is the accused popstar, and we do get her point of view later in the novel.

The pacing of Rumoured starts slow, but it ramps up later in the book. A suspenseful and twisted mystery of lies, secrets, obsession, and revenge.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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All This Could Be Yours by Hank Phillippi Ryan [Book Review]

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Title: All This Could Be Yours

Author: Hank Phillippi Ryan

Publisher: Minotaur Books

Publish Date: September 9, 2025

Genre: Mystery Thriller

Series: na

My Rating: 3/5

All This Could Be Yours by Hank Phillippi Ryan

BOOK BLURB

Debut sensation Tessa Calloway is on a whirlwind book tour for her instant bestseller, All This Could Be Yours. In a different city every night, Tessa receives standing ovations from adoring fans while her husband Henry and their two children cheer her on from their brand-new dream house.

But there’s a chilling problem with Tessa’s triumphant book tour―she soon discovers she is being stalked by someone who’s obsessed not only with sabotaging her career, but also with destroying her perfect family back home.

Tessa fears the fallout from an impossible decision she once made―what felt like a genuine deal with the devil―appears to be coming due. And she’s realizing that every high-stakes bargain comes with a high-stakes price. If Tessa can’t untangle who’s threatening to expose her darkest secrets, she’ll lose her career, her family―and possibly her life.

All This Could Be Yours by Hank Phillippi Ryan

MY REVIEW

Tessa is a debut author is on a book tour for her bestselling novel. During the tour, she realizes someone wants to sabotage her career, family, and life.

All This Could Be Yours is told from Tessa’s point of view. She goes on a book tour, leaving her husband and children at home in their new house. Everything seems to be going well for Tessa, until someone starts stalking her. She starts to worry that the current events are connected to something in her past.

All This Could Be Yours is a suspenseful mystery. This is a character driven novel that relies heavily on the inner dialogue of the main character.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Books by Hank Phillippi Ryan:
  1. Trust Me
  2. The Murder List
  3. The First to Lie
  4. Her Perfect Life
  5. The House Guest
  6. One Wrong Word
  7. All This Could Be Yours
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Too Old for This by Samantha Downing [Book Review]

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Title: Too Old for This

Author: Samantha Downing

Publisher: Berkley

Publish Date: August 12, 2025

Genre: Mystery Thriller

Series: na

My Rating: 4/5

Too Old for This by Samantha Downing

BOOK BLURB

Lottie Jones thought her crimes were behind her.

Decades earlier, she changed her identity and tucked herself away in a small town. Her most exciting nights are the weekly bingo games at the local church and gossiping with her friends.

When investigative journalist Plum Dixon shows up on her doorstep asking questions about Lottie’s past and specifically her involvement with numerous unsolved cases, well, Lottie just can’t have that.

But getting away with murder is hard enough when you’re young. And when Lottie receives another annoying knock on the door, she realizes this crime might just be the death of her…

Too Old for This by Samantha Downing

MY REVIEW

Lottie is a retired serial killer, enjoying her quiet life. When a journalist starts asking questions about her past, Lottie takes matters into her own hands.

Too Old for This is told from Lottie’s point of view. She is in her 70s and enjoying her unexciting, small town life. A journalist shows up and wants to do a story about a crime that Lottie was acquitted of years earlier. Lottie can’t have the past being brought up, so she resorts to her old ways.

With a witty and devious main character, Too Old for This is a delightfully fun read. Dark, clever, and addictive.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Books by Samantha Downing:
  1. My Lovely Wife
  2. He Started It
  3. Sleeping Dogs Lie
  4. For Your Own Good
  5. A Twisted Love Story
  6. Too Old for This

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Knife in the Back by Karen Rose [Book Review]

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Title: Knife in the Back

Author: Karen Rose

Publisher: Berkley

Publish Date: August 12, 2025

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Series: New Orleans #4, Romantic Suspense #32

My Rating: 4/5

Knife in the Back by Karen Rose

BOOK BLURB

Officer Naomi Cranston was framed for stealing cocaine from the evidence locker and coerced—through threats to her young son—into not fighting the charges. After five years in prison, she has tried to put the ordeal behind her, but the crooks who framed her have returned, this time demanding she move drugs along with her flower shop’s deliveries. They threaten her son once again, but this time she’s not capitulating quietly. She hires Broussard Investigations to protect her and her son, to prove her innocence, and to put the real bad guys away.

As a former cop, Burke Broussard is well aware of the corruption in the New Orleans police department. He had always believed Naomi Cranston to be guilty and isn’t inclined to take her case. Until he sits down to listen to her side of things. Until he sees her tortured innocence written all over her beautiful face…

A relationship born amid an investigation is a fragile thing. Will it survive the danger and the threats? Will it survive the truth?

Knife in the Back by Karen Rose

MY REVIEW

Naomi was framed for stealing cocaine from an evidence locker. She served her time, and now she’s being threatened again. This time she’s not backing down, and she hires a private detective to prove her innocence.

Knife in the Back is the 4th book in the New Orleans series and the 32nd book in the Romantic Suspense series by Karen Rose. While this book is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone novel.

This romantic suspense story is told through multiple points of view, including the villain’s. This makes for an interesting read. With grit and tension, Knife in the Back is a gripping mystery.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Books by Karen Rose:
  1. Don’t Tell (Chicago #1)
  2. Have You Seen Her?
  3. I’m Watching You (Chicago #2)
  4. Nothing to Fear (Chicago #3)
  5. You Can’t Hide (Chicago #4)
  6. Count to Ten (Chicago #5)
  7. Die for Me (Daniel Vartanian #1)
  8. Scream for Me (Daniel Vartanian #2)
  9. Kill for Me (Daniel Vartanian #3)
  10. I Can See You (Minneapolis #1)
  11. Silent Scream (Minneapolis #2)
  12. You Belong to Me (Baltimore #1)
  13. No One Left to Tell (Baltimore #2)
  14. Did You Miss Me? (Baltimore #3)
  15. Watch Your Back (Baltimore #4)
  16. Closer Than You Think (Cincinnati #1)
  17. Alone in the Dark (Cincinnati #2)
  18. Every Dark Corner (Cincinnati #3)
  19. Monster in the Closet (Baltimore #5)
  20. Edge of Darkness (Cincinnati #4)
  21. Death Is Not Enough (Baltimore #6)
  22. Say You’re Sorry (Sacramento #1)
  23. Into the Dark (Cincinnati #5)
  24. Say No More (Sacramento #2)
  25. Say Goodbye (Sacramento #3)
  26. Quarter to Midnight (New Orleans #1)
  27. Cold Blooded Liar (San Diego #1)
  28. Beneath Dark Waters (New Orleans #2)
  29. Cheater (San Diego #2)
  30. Buried Too Deep (New Orleans #3)
  31. Dead Man’s List (San Diego #3)
  32. Knife in the Back (New Orleans #4)
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Where He Left Me by Nicole Baart [Book Review]

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BOOK INFO

Title: Where He Left Me

Author: Nicole Baart

Publisher: Atria Books

Publish Date: November 4, 2025

Genre: Mystery Thriller

Series: na

My Rating: 3/5

Where He Left Me by Nicole Baart

BOOK BLURB

Sadie Sheridan’s new husband Felix, a professor of planetary sciences, has vowed to never leave her. But when Felix doesn’t return from a work trip, Sadie is stranded at Hemlock House, the remote mountain homestead where her husband grew up. Doubt creeps into Sadie’s heart. Then panic. Where is he?

Scared and alone in a place that feels haunted, Sadie struggles to make sense of what her missing husband left behind. But when she catches strangers lurking around the property, Hemlock House instantly becomes both a sanctuary and a prison. Navigating threats from outside and in, Sadie is forced to confront shocking secrets that leave her questioning whether she really knows Felix at all. As a powerful storm bears down, she must decide: is she fighting only for her own survival now—or for the man who promised her the stars?

Where He Left Me by Nicole Baart

MY REVIEW

Sadie is waiting for her new husband, Felix, to return from a business trip to their remote cabin.

Where He Left Me is told from Sadie’s point of view using dual timelines, past and present. The past timeline is when Sadie and Felix met, and the present is her currently alone in their cabin. As she worries about her husband not returning when expected and an approaching storm, she discovers two strangers on her property.

Where He Left Me is haunting and emotional. An atmospheric and tense domestic thriller.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

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The Killer Question by Janice Hallett [Book Review]

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Title: The Killer Question

Author: Janice Hallett

Publisher: Atria Books

Publish Date: September 23, 2025

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Series: na

My Rating: 3/5

The Killer Question by Janice Hallett

BOOK BLURB

Sue and Mal Eastwood run an isolated rural pub called The Case is Altered where a weekly trivia game has revived its flagging fortunes—that is, until a body is found in the nearby river. Soon after, a mysterious new team arrives and shakes up the diverse field of regulars by scoring top marks in every round…every week.

Meanwhile, Sue and Mal have a secret of their own. Before arriving here, they were caught up in a secret police operation which meant they had to leave town—and whatever happened back then seems to have finally caught up with them.

Five years later, the pub lies derelict, and their nephew Dominic is determined to make a documentary about their story. What happened at this unassuming pub? And can a single question really kill?

The Killer Question by Janice Hallett

MY REVIEW

Sue and Mal own a pub that hosts a weekly trivia night. Things are going well until a dead body is found nearby, and a new team shows up at trivia night.

The Killer Question has a lot of characters and a dual timeline. The mystery of the dead guy, the trivia nights, and what happened to Sue and Mal is pulled together nicely.

The Killer Question is an epistolary novel. I enjoy this format, and it works well for this novel. A clever and fun mystery.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

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The Wasp Trap by Mark Edwards [Book Review]

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Title: The Wasp Trap

Author: Mark Edwards

Publisher: Atria Books

Publish Date: September 16, 2025

Genre: Psychological Thriller

Series: na

My Rating: 3/5

The Wasp Trap by Mark Edwards

BOOK BLURB

A dinner party in a beautiful Notting Hill townhouse turns into a sinister game as six old friends are forced to spill their darkest secrets…or else.

Six friends reunite in London to celebrate the life of their recently deceased ex-employer, a professor that brought them together in 1999 to help build a dating website based on psychological testing.

But what is meant to be a night of bittersweet nostalgia soon becomes a twisted and deadly game. The old friends are given an ultimatum: reveal their darkest secrets to the group or pick each other off one-by-one.

It soon becomes clear that their current predicament is related to their shared past. The love questionnaire they helped develop in 1999 for the dating site was also turned into a tool for weeding out psychopaths: The Wasp Trap. This experiment and the other tragic events of that summer long ago may help reveal the truth behind a killer hiding in plain sight.

The Wasp Trap by Mark Edwards

MY REVIEW

Six old friends reunite at a dinner party. Twenty-five years earlier, they all worked with a professor on developing an online dating site based on psychological testing. The dinner party takes a drastic turn when they are locked inside and held at gunpoint until they reveal their darkest secrets.

The Wasp Trap is a locked room mystery told using multiple points of view. The friends worked together on a project that ended abruptly years earlier. They all have secrets, some darker than others. Throughout the evening, secrets from the past are revealed.

The Wasp Trap is a clever mystery. Dark and suspenseful.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

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Dead of Summer by Jessa Maxwell [Book Review]

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Title: Dead of Summer

Author: Jessa Maxwell

Publisher: Atria Books

Publish Date: July 22, 2025

Genre: Mystery Thriller

Series: na

My Rating: 3/5

Dead of Summer by Jessa Maxwell

BOOK BLURB

Orla O’Connor hasn’t been to the isolated New England enclave of Hadley Island since she graduated from high school a decade ago. As a teenager, her best friend Alice disappeared from its shores without a trace—but with plenty of rumors.

Now, Orla returns to her family’s beachfront home to clean it out before her parents sell it. The island and her best friend’s house next door, abandoned after her family left in grief, are stirring up memories she would like to avoid. Then there are the locals, always gossiping and watching Orla’s every move. Worst of all, David, Orla’s childhood crush and son of a wealthy Manhattan family, is back for the summer with his new, impossibly pretty girlfriend, Faith.

Faith suspects that David is going to propose but as soon as she settles into his family’s sprawling Hadley Island estate, she feels out of place. She anticipated a luxurious summer of fun and romance, but David is never around—lured into business conversations with his entrepreneur father from dawn to dusk. With nothing else to do, Faith begins to investigate the island’s dark past, curious about what really happened to Alice all those years ago.

Meanwhile, local Henry hasn’t left his house since the young girl went missing, in an attempt to let the accusations against him die down. Except they never have. For years, Henry has had an endless supply of time to pursue his only hobby, watching the island from his telescope and recording the activities of its inhabitants. But Orla’s return has shaken him and lately he’s been seeing strange things: shadowy figures walking on the beach in the middle of the night and a light on in the upstairs window of the long-abandoned house of the missing girl.

When there’s another disappearance on the island, all three find themselves pulled into an eerie and twisty mystery that will haunt them for the rest of their lives.

Dead of Summer by Jessa Maxwell

MY REVIEW

Alice disappeared a decade earlier, but her disappearance is still felt on a small New England island.

Dead of Summer is told using multiple points of view – Orla, Faith, and Henry. Orla has returned to the island to clean out her parent’s home before selling it. She was best friend’s with Alice, the teen who disappeared. Faith is visiting the island with her boyfriend, David. David comes from a wealthy family, and was Orla’s crush from many summers ago. Henry is a local who hasn’t left his home since Alice disappeared. He watches the island and its inhabitants from his home.

Dead of Summer is a slow burning and atmospheric mystery. The characters are well developed, and the plot is clever.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

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The Lake Escape by Jamie Day [Book Review]

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Title: The Lake Escape

Author: Jamie Day

Publisher: St. Martin’s Press

Publish Date: July 15, 2025

Genre: Mystery Thriller

Series: na

My Rating: 4/5

The Lake Escape by Jamie Day

BOOK BLURB

JULIA, DAVID, AND ERIKA grew up together spending summers at their idyllic Vermont lake homes for as long as they can remember. Now adults— with their own sullen teens, endless mortgages, and low-voltage sex lives— the three friends have amassed secrets over the years.

This summer, David is eager to show off his newly renovated home—which now blocks his friends’ cherished lake views—and his much-younger girlfriend. He also, unwittingly, brings a nanny with a hidden agenda. What could possibly go wrong?

When David’s girlfriend mysteriously vanishes after a shouting match, Julia and Erika wonder just how well they know their lifelong friend. The lake harbors a harrowing past: two young women, with no known connection, vanished without a trace thirty years ago. Did the lake take another?

As a search is mounted, an intricate web of lies, deceits, and betrayals spanning generations starts to surface, and everyone finds themselves in danger of becoming the next victim. Of the lake, or something darker.

The Lake Escape by Jamie Day

MY REVIEW

Three childhood friends (Julia, David, and Erika) spent their summers together at a lake in Vermont. They return for a summer vacation together as adults, with adult problems – marriage, kids, jobs, etc.

The Lake House is told using dual points of view from Julia and Izzy. Julia is one of the friends returning for the summer. Izzy is the nanny of David, the friend whose girlfriend goes missing during their stay. She is not the first woman to go missing at this lake.

The Lake House is tense with drama and mystery. Secrets, lies, and resentments make for a gripping story.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.