Charlotte has felt a little out of place in her hometown ever since she married the wealthy widower, Paul. She grew up on the wrong side of tracks with her brother Chet, where they were lucky to get three meals a day. Never in a million years did Charlotte dream that she would live with her rich husband out on the exclusive lake. Even now, it still feels like a dream and that she doesn't belong there. Then one morning Charlotte walks down to the dock to discover the body of a woman she saw talking to Paul the day before. Charlotte is not just traumatized but terrified that her husband had something to do it. Especially when he disappears into the North Carolina woods. The longer Paul is gone, the more Charlotte is starting to believe that her husband has been keeping some very dark secrets from her. But was he the one who killed The Stranger in the Lake?
I have heard a lot of people say good things about Kimberly Belle's books, but I hadn't had a chance to read one yet. Stranger in the Lake was an atmospheric psychological thriller. The setting of the lake in a snowstorm gave it a really interesting vibe that I really liked. I liked Charlotte as the main character, but I got annoyed at her very present "imposter syndrome." She didn't feel like she belonged in Paul's life or his home. She always referred to it as "his" not "ours." And that is just sad to me. I also liked her relationship with her brother, Chet. He was always there for her when she needed him. There was a bit of a surprising twist with the reveal of who killed Sienna. - CLICK HERE FOR SPOILERS.
Bottom Line - Stranger in the Lake was the kind of thriller that I love to read. Interesting characters, atmospheric setting, and chilling mystery.
Details:
- Stranger in the Lake by Kimberly Belle
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- Pages: 352
- Publisher: ParkRow
- Publication Date: 6.9.2020
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- Thank you to NetGalley for the book in exchange for an honest review.
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