The Death Of Us by Lori Rader-Day.
Book Synopsis
From the award-winning author of Death at Greenway and The Lucky One comes a chilling suspense novel in which the discovery of a submerged car in a murky pond reveals betrayals and family secrets that will tear a small town apart.
One rainy night fifteen years ago, a knock at the door changed Liss Kehoe's life forever.
On that night, Ashley Hay stood on Liss's front porch and handed over her brand-new baby Callan.
She was never seen or heard from again.
Since then, Liss has raised Callan as her own, and loves him as fiercely as any mother would. But in the back of her mind, she's always wondered whether Ashley is still out there somewhere--and feared what might happen if she comes back.
When Ashley does reappear, it's not in the way Liss expected. After all these years, Ashley's car has been found... in the quarry pond on Kehoe property. But the discovery of the car dredges up more questions than answers. What really happened on the night of Ashley's disappearance? Was it a tragic accident, or something far more sinister? Someone in town knows the truth, and they'll go to great lengths to keep it quiet.
As tensions rise in the small community, Liss must fight to protect her family and keep her own secrets hidden--or risk losing everything she loves.
My Review
I borrowed a copy of The Death Of Us from my local library so I could read the physical copy. I received a digital ARC from William Morrow/Harper Collins.
The Death Of Us is a slow burn mystery novel. I didn’t feel like enough background was given to the characters and the focus was more on what happened to them than the actual characters and the relationships and connections between them.
I did enjoy the sections between chapters narrated by one of the characters, the retired cop, and I think his short narrated parts was the most interesting part of the novel.
I found the writing to be a bit choppy and I didn't feel any connection to any of the characters I was reading about. The ending felt a bit rushed, but I suppose that could be because that is where most of the excitement happened in this novel.
Overall, it was an okay read, but nothing particularly memorable or special. Glad I borrowed from the library instead of buying a copy for my shelf.
My Rating: 3/5
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Book Details
Author: Lori Rader-Day
Publisher: William Morrow
Publication Date: October 3, 2023
Genre: Fiction. Thriller. Suspense. Mystery. Mystery/Thriller. Romance. Adult Fiction. Crime.
Edition: Hardcover.
Pages: 384
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