After a late night of partying, NYU student Matt Pine returns to his dorm room to devastating news: nearly his entire family―his mom, his dad, his little brother and sister―have been found dead from an apparent gas leak while vacationing in Mexico. The local police claim it was an accident, but the FBI and State Department seem far less certain―and they won’t tell Matt why.
The tragedy makes headlines everywhere because this isn’t the first time the Pine family has been thrust into the media spotlight. Matt’s older brother, Danny―currently serving a life sentence for the murder of his teenage girlfriend Charlotte―was the subject of a viral true crime documentary suggesting that Danny was wrongfully convicted. Though the country has rallied behind Danny, Matt holds a secret about his brother that he’s never told anyone: the night Charlotte was killed Matt saw something that makes him believe his brother is guilty of the crime.
I was looking forward to reading this debut thriller. I consider it one of the best psychological thrillers I have read so far this year. It is fast paced and kept me on the edge of my seat most of the time. The story is told through multiple points of view and alternates between the past and the present. This may be confusing to some but stick with it.
It was a compelling read and I have recommended it to many of my friends.
The tragedy makes headlines everywhere because this isn’t the first time the Pine family has been thrust into the media spotlight. Matt’s older brother, Danny―currently serving a life sentence for the murder of his teenage girlfriend Charlotte―was the subject of a viral true crime documentary suggesting that Danny was wrongfully convicted. Though the country has rallied behind Danny, Matt holds a secret about his brother that he’s never told anyone: the night Charlotte was killed Matt saw something that makes him believe his brother is guilty of the crime.
I was looking forward to reading this debut thriller. I consider it one of the best psychological thrillers I have read so far this year. It is fast paced and kept me on the edge of my seat most of the time. The story is told through multiple points of view and alternates between the past and the present. This may be confusing to some but stick with it.
It was a compelling read and I have recommended it to many of my friends.