Thank you to Thrillerbookloversthepulse, Graydon House, #partner, for an advanced e-copy of Nothing Ever Happens Here in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Graydon House
Published: February 11, 2025
Summary:
Nothing ever happens in small towns…
When Shelby Dawson survives a harrowing attack that should have left her dead, she tries to move past it—for herself, and for her family. Fifteen months later, with the help of her best friend, Mackenzie, she finally feels safe again in the snowy Minnesota town she calls home. But when an anonymous note appears on her windshield bearing the same threats her attacker made, Shelby realizes that her nightmare has only just begun.
As new evidence surfaces, and a group of well-meaning senior citizens accidentally makes the case go viral online, the situation quickly goes from bad to worse. And with suspicious accidents targeting those closest to her happening all over town, Shelby can’t shake the feeling that she’s being watched. Fighting to stay one step ahead of disaster, she finds herself asking the question on everyone’s lips: Who attacked her that night?
But Shelby isn’t the only one with questions. Mackenzie’s husband, Leo, vanished without a trace on that terrible night, and over a year later, no one knows why. Until a deep dive into his finances reveals a history of debts, mismanaged funds, and hidden accounts—one of which is still active. Their suspicion that Leo is still alive only complicates things further, though, and when another person connected to Shelby goes missing, she’s caught in a race against time before her attacker becomes a killer.
My thoughts:
I’m still relatively new to Seraphina Nova Glass’s books, but after loving her last one, The Vacancy in Room 10, I knew I needed to read more by her!
Once again, I found myself completely hooked right from the beginning…I mean after that opening chapter, how could you not get wrapped up in what was going on? From there, the twists and turns this book took did not stop.
What I loved most, though, about this book, were the characters. Again we are given such a fun, quirky bunch of characters, especially the “gang” of senior citizens that take it upon themselves to help get to the bottom of everything happens in their town. I am always down for some amateur sleuthing & this gang takes it to a whole new level!
But don’t think this is a cozy mystery by any means. This is downright sinister & menacing, with plenty of shocking moments. And that small-town feel comes through loud & clear…another of my favorite tropes that works so well in this book!
I know this isn’t out until February, but I highly recommend adding it to your tbr or even pre-ordering it! You won’t be sorry!
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