When a young woman is found dead in an affluent part of Emerson, Massachusetts, those who knew her are reluctant to talk with the police. Eden Perry’s death leads to the investigation of the lives of three teenagers who were partying with her that night. Hannah, soft spoken and filled with anxiety. Jack, rich, popular around school with the reputation of being on the edge. Christopher, always on the outside looking in. As the police hone in on one of them, the others and their parents will do anything to keep the bullseye squarely on the young suspect. Will the truth be told or only the perception of the truth?
Locust Lane went down the predictable path and stayed there, to my disappointment. The author had an opportunity to change the narrative, but instead reached for the cliché. Though the police bias was not overly explained, it was implied. The novel ended exactly where I knew it was going, though it took a long time to get there. Having read other books like Locust Lane in the past, it just did not stand out for me.
The audio version of Locust Lane was well narrated, with veteran voice actress Cassandra Campbell lending her skills. However, this was not enough to propel the novel higher than three stars.
Locust Lane went down the predictable path and stayed there, to my disappointment. The author had an opportunity to change the narrative, but instead reached for the cliché. Though the police bias was not overly explained, it was implied. The novel ended exactly where I knew it was going, though it took a long time to get there. Having read other books like Locust Lane in the past, it just did not stand out for me.
The audio version of Locust Lane was well narrated, with veteran voice actress Cassandra Campbell lending her skills. However, this was not enough to propel the novel higher than three stars.