Publisher: Beaufort Books
Published: April 12, 2022
Source: ARC Paperback via Author (via giveaway win!!!)
Summary:
Reminiscent of classic suspense novels, Lacie’s Secrets is the latest psychological thriller from writing duo Teresa Sorkin and Tullan Holmqvist, authors of the award-winning thriller The Woman in the Park.
For the past 18 years, Kate Williams has tried to forget that fateful summer, the summer that ripped her family apart. But when her estranged mother unexpectedly dies and Kate inherits Villa Magda, the family’s summer home on the Maine coast, Kate decides that enough time has passed. With the help of her husband, her son, and their close group of friends, Kate decides to face the past and go back to Villa Magda for one last trip.
But the sprawling, ocean-side house isn’t as picturesque as it seems, and as the week goes on, inexplicable incidents and suspicious visitors begin to torment Kate, threatening to expose her deepest secrets. The closer Kate gets to learning the truth about what happened that summer, the faster she realizes the house might be holding more secrets than she can handle.
As tensions run high and friendships unravel, Kate starts to question her decision to return to Villa Magda. But when tragedy strikes and a body is found floating in the pool, questions arise that demand answers: What really happened at Villa Magda 18 years ago? How much did Kate know? And how can the house be stopped from claiming its next victim?
Set on a remote and gorgeous Maine estate, Lacie’s Secrets is an exciting and cinematic psychological thriller with surprising twists that will keep the reader guessing until the very last page.
My thoughts:
I fell in love with this writing duo after reading and loving their first book, The Woman in the Park, so as soon as I heard they had a second book coming out I knew I had to read it. And let me just say…it totally delivers and then some. If you haven’t read this writing pair, what are you waiting for?
Gothic thrillers are my favorite so right away I knew I was in for a treat. I was pulled in right from the start and its fast-paced writing kept me captivated and engaged all the way through. I loved how atmospheric and tense everything became, especially the more time Kate spends at the house. Secrets are there just begging to be uncovered but can Kate figure them out?
I love psychological thrillers and when you read them as often as I do, you are rarely left completely stumped. Usually I find that I figure out parts of the puzzle, but that was not the case here. There were so many moving parts to this one that took me by surprise and I just loved it.
From the remote location to the possibility of an unreliable narrator to dead bodies and more secrets than you can possibly believe, this one kept me guessing all the way through. It is totally binge-worthy and would be a perfect addition to your beach bag this summer! For me, I cannot wait to see what comes next from these talented authors. Their writing as a team is so seamless – if I didn’t know better, I would never know two authors wrote this book.
