Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Release Date: June 11th, 2024
Pages: 288
Publisher: Atria Books
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher’s Synopsis:
“One peaceful morning, in the small, Puget Sound town of Point Orchards, the lifeless body of Dr. Erin Landry is found hanging from a tree on the property of prodigal son and failed writer, Elijah Leith. Sheriff Jim Godbout’s initial investigation points to an obvious suicide, but upon closer inspection, there seem to be clues of foul play when he discovers that the circumstances of the beautiful doctor’s death were ripped straight from the pages of Elijah Leith’s own novel.
Out of money and motivation, thirty-three-year-old Elijah returns to his empty childhood home to lick the wounds of his futile writing career. Hungry for purpose, he throws himself into restoring the ramshackle cabin his father left behind and rekindling his relationship with Nakita, the extraordinary girl from the nearby reservation whom he betrayed but was never able to forget.
As the town of Point Orchards turns against him, Elijah must fight for his innocence against an unexpected foe who is close and cunning enough to flawlessly frame him for murder in this scintillating literary thriller that seeks to uncover a case of love, loss, and revenge.”
My Review:
Something about this one really stuck with me after reading it.
I loved the themes of writing and publishing.
The romance and character growth felt real.
The moody atmosphere was top-notch.
And the murder mystery plot was well-paced.
It’s heavy, dark, emotional, and slow-burn.
The writing itself was immersive.
It reads like a blend of literary, mystery, and romance.
A fantastic debut and would definitely read from this author again!
Disclaimers:
Huge thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for gifting me an early copy of this amazing story! I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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