Thank you to Kathleen Carther Communications, Lake Union Publishing, #partner, for an advanced copy of Salthouse Place in exchange for my honest review. I purchased the audiobook.
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing / Brilliance Audio
Published: September 1, 2023
Summary:
From debut author Jamie Sogn comes a twisty thriller about the allure of the past and the danger of the truth as a young woman dives headlong into a cult in a desperate search for answers.
In the far reaches of the Pacific Northwest, three best friends spend a day at the lake…but only two come home.
Ten years later, Delia Albio is tormented by the mystery of what happened to fifteen-year-old Zee on the lake that day. When she receives an email from Cara, the remaining friend in the trio, she can’t resist the pull of the “life-changing” news in the message. Delia, hopeful for answers, travels home to see her old friend.
But Cara is gone by the time she gets there, setting off another mystery. When Delia hears about the women’s empowerment group that Cara joined, she sets out for the group’s retreat property on the Oregon coast to find her. Delia feels this could be her chance to reconnect with Cara and reckon with that fateful day at the lake.
Instead, Delia uncovers a possessive group with a dark agenda. As their leadership closes in, Delia hurtles ever closer to the truth—if only she can survive a cult that will protect its secrets at any cost.
My thoughts:
A debut thriller with a cultish theme…yes, please! I was lucky to be sent this one and I’m so glad…it was a twisty, compulsive read that really kept me engaged throughout.
I love books about cults and toxic friendships and this one definitely fits the bill on both accounts! I also love books that look into the lasting effects of trauma, and we see that here, how Delia has been tormented by the mystery of what happened when her friend went missing all those years ago. Uncovering secrets and getting to the bottom of what happened really drove the book.
This book really kept me guessing as to where it was heading. Nothing is what it seems and I loved how it took a look into cultish behaviors and how we can so easily be manipulated. It’s quite frightening when you think of it.
For a debut thriller, I quite enjoyed this one and will certainly be keeping an eye out for what comes next from this author!
Audio thoughts:
This was an engaging audiobook and the narrator, Danice Cabanela, was able to add depth to the characters, making the story come alive. I found myself completely engaged and invested in the story and ended up listening to this one in one day because I just needed to know where it was all going.
