Thank you Brilliance Audio for the ALC and Booksparks, #partner for the advanced copy of The Den in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer / Brilliance Audio
Published: December 13, 2022
Summary:
A family estate is to die for in a gripping novel of psychological suspense by the author of Into the Sound.
Nothing brings the four Fox siblings together like their detestable father’s heart attack—and a hefty inheritance to be divided equally. At his deathbed is his oldest daughter, Valerie; her irresponsible sister, Lucy; and their two embattled brothers, Christian and Jeremy. Even the former housekeeper, Marisol, who’s been with the family for forty years, is on watch. All Valerie hopes for is an amicable reunion, despite the damages of the past.
By punishing means, Stefan Fox raised his children to be competitors. The cruel lessons now serve them well in a game of life and death. When it comes to the family fortune, the rules are simple: fewer siblings means a bigger share.
After a suspicious accident, Valerie knows the worst is yet to come—and confiding in the wrong person could be the most dangerous thing she’s ever done.
My thoughts:
I was first introduced to Cara Reinhard when I read her last novel, Into the Sound, which I really enjoyed it. So of course I was thrilled to be offered the chance to read and review her next book. I’m always game for a good psychological thriller and this one definitely kept me on my toes!
I loved that this one had a Knives Out vibe to it – that is one of my favorite movies and so anything that has that vibe is immediately appealing to me. Give me any story about dysfunctional families, a will – or in the case here, a recently revised will – and the fact that it seems someone is out to punish this family and I was hooked! This story was so twisted and devious, I didn’t know who to trust and who would even make it out alive.
What I really appreciated with this one is just that the author really took her time to make sure each of the siblings had their own personalities. As someone who comes from a large family – I have six siblings – I loved that the Fox siblings were all so different. I know that I am quite different from my own siblings so I could totally relate to this point.
A family drama steeped in secrets and mystery, this one is quite the wild ride that is easily bingeable. If you like mysteries filled with family dynamics, secrets and drama, definitely give this one a try!
Audio thoughts:
This was a fun book to listen to as it had multiple narrators and I thought they all did a fantastic job bringing the story to life. Sarah Beth Pfeifer, Christina Traister and Roxanne Hernandez are all familiar to me and I love the way they voiced their parts. Their pacing was spot on and they made this audiobook quite enjoyable.
