Thank you to Dreamscape Media for the ALC and ThrillerBookLovers The Pulse, Severn House, #partner, for an advanced e- copy of The House on Cold Creek Lane in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Severn House / Dreamscape Media
Published: August 6, 2024
Summary:
An unflinching examination of motherhood and the dark side of domesticity set against a suburban backdrop that’s anything but blissful. This twisty tale invites readers to a slow motion unravelling that culminates in a devastating finale.
Who was I? What had I become? Breathe, I commanded. You’re doing this for your family.
When Laurel and Rob West move into their new home in New Jersey, it seems too good to be true. But Laurel can’t shake off her old feelings of anxiety. The neighbour who pays far too much attention to the Wests’ two young children . . . Rob watching her every miss step . . . and there’s something people aren’t telling her about this house . . .
I promised myself I wouldn’t go to that neighborhood again. Not that street. Not so soon. But I couldn’t help it. They made it too easy.
Corey Sutton is trying to outrun her past. Recently divorced and reeling from a devastating loss, she moves into her widowed mother’s retirement condo in Florida. Everyone says she just needs some time to recover and rebuild . . . but is Corey beyond saving? She wants answers. And there’s very little she won’t do to get them.
Though Laurel and Corey have never met, the women have something in common, and if they’re not careful, it may just destroy them both . . .
My thoughts:
This is the first book I’ve read by Liz Alterman but it certainly will not be my last. Right from the start, I was pulled into the story and loved how there was an undercurrent of suspense woven through. We learn rather quickly that something ominous has happened but we don’t yet have all the details…and I was desperate to get them!
The characters in this book were all so richly created, whether they were likeable or not…and quite a few walked a thin line between the two. It was very easy to question their motives throughout.
This character-driven thriller will keep you completely engaged and guessing as to what is coming next…I know I was! And I loved that I didn’t guess many of the twists!!!
Audio thoughts:
This was quite the addicting book to listen to and one I ended up listening to in one go! I was so caught up on what was happening, I didn’t want to put it down! There were 2 narrators, Emily Ellet and Gail Shalan, and both did a fantastic job bringing this story to life.
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