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BOOK INFO
Title: Marion
Author: Leah Rowan
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Publish Date: June 2, 2026
Genre: Mystery Thriller
Series: NA
My Rating: 4/5
BOOK BLURB
Marion is in deep. She’s stolen money from the Manhattan ad agency where she works in a desperate bid to help her sister escape an abusive marriage, but the bus breaks down before she can make it to Saratoga Springs. It’s late at night, and the only place with vacancies is an old set of cabins on the outskirts of town. She pays for a room in cash, and ends up chatting with Norm, the young innkeeper who’s handsome, charming and a touch hung-up on his elderly mother. Back in her room, she steps into the shower, scrubbing off the late-summer heat, when the curtain is pulled back…
Norm Billings is there with a knife. He raises his arm to strike, but before he does, Marion knees him in the balls, grabs the knife, and stabs the life out of him. Now, she’s covered in blood, and she’s a woman on the run—not just a thief, but a killer, too. Where will she go? How will she save both herself and her sister? And what mysteries will she uncover as she does?
MY REVIEW
Marion stole money from her boss. She is headed to help her sister, when the only place with an available room is an old motel on the outskirts of town. She chats with the owner, Norm, and retires to her room. While in the shower, the shower curtain is pulled back and Norm is standing there with a knife. She fights back.
Marion is an intriguing take on Alfred Hitchock’s Psycho. If Marion fought back, what may have happened. Strong female characters and a gripping story.
Marion is a fast-paced and intense thriller. Fans of the Hitchcock film will likely enjoy this modern reimagining.
I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.