Casey Fletcher is a mess. She has been "resting" at her family's lake house following the death of her husband, but really her mother hopes that she is putting herself through detox. Casey spends her time sitting on the porch, drinking herself silly, and watching the neighbors in the house across the lake. Casey befriends Katherine and she gets the feeling that their marriage is not as perfect as they want others to believe. And when Katherine goes missing, Casey knows she was right. Only nobody believes her that Katherine is missing, because her own husband denies it. As Casey continues to dig in, she realizes that something unusual is going on at the lake. Will she be able to find out the truth before it is too late?
Riley Sager is a master at creating stories that could be told around a campfire. They are borderline unbelievable, but it is that borderline that keeps me engaged and eager to see what happens. I liked Casey, but she is clearly an alcoholic mess. When listening to the audio version, the narrator made it feel like she was older than her late thirties, but maybe the alcoholism made her feel older, too. The author does get into the "why" of Casey's alcoholism, but it surprised me at how it connected to the neighbors across the lake. CLICK HERE FOR SPOILERS Things worked out, as they always do, but it you have to suspend your disbelief.
Bottom-line - The House Across the Lake is perfect for those of you who love campfire stories.
Details:
- The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
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- Pages: 368
- Publisher: Dutton
- Publication Date:6/21/2022
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