Matt Pine returns to his dorm room to devastating news: nearly his entire family have been found dead from an apparent gas leak while vacationing in Mexico. The local police claim it was an accident, but the FBI seem less certain. This isn't the first time the Pine family has been in the media spotlight though. Matt’s older brother, Danny is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of his girlfriend Charlotte, and was the subject of a viral true crime documentary.
I really enjoyed this thriller and was hooked from the beginning. The story is told in alternating perspectives from each family member, alternating between the past and present day. The characters were all well developed and it helped you piece together what each person was thinking and experiencing at the time. I felt all the tension and emotions alongside them.
You feel like you're right by Matthew's side as he handles his grief, navigating anger, sadness, and fear trying to figure out what happened to his family. I do wish we got a bit more about and from Danny — I didn't have a strong connection to him so it was hard to feel sympathetic and want to exonerate him. If you like true crime podcasts or documentaries this book is perfect for you.
Thriller genre masters may pick up the breadcrumbs along the way, but I think it's a solid thriller that consistently builds suspense as you try and piece the puzzle together. Pick it up when it publishes March 2!
Thank you NetGalley and Minotaur Books for my copy in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this thriller and was hooked from the beginning. The story is told in alternating perspectives from each family member, alternating between the past and present day. The characters were all well developed and it helped you piece together what each person was thinking and experiencing at the time. I felt all the tension and emotions alongside them.
You feel like you're right by Matthew's side as he handles his grief, navigating anger, sadness, and fear trying to figure out what happened to his family. I do wish we got a bit more about and from Danny — I didn't have a strong connection to him so it was hard to feel sympathetic and want to exonerate him. If you like true crime podcasts or documentaries this book is perfect for you.
Thriller genre masters may pick up the breadcrumbs along the way, but I think it's a solid thriller that consistently builds suspense as you try and piece the puzzle together. Pick it up when it publishes March 2!
Thank you NetGalley and Minotaur Books for my copy in exchange for an honest review.