Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Release Date: December 26th, 2023
Pages: 320
Publisher: Harlequin Trade (Graydon House)
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Publisher’s Synopsis:
“Every year, the illustrious Van Ness siblings—heirs to a copper fortune—gather at their luxury winery estate for a joint birthday celebration. It’s a tradition they’ve followed nearly all their lives, and now they are back with their significant others for a much-needed weekend of rest and relaxation, away from the public spotlight.
With lavish comforts, gorgeous scenery, and indulgent drinking, the trip should be the perfect escape. But it soon becomes clear that even a remote idyllic getaway can’t keep out the problems simmering in each of their lives. As old tensions are reignited, the three couples are pushed to the edge. Will their secrets destroy them, or will they destroy each other first? And who’s been watching them from beyond the vineyard gates?
When a torrential rainstorm hits, plunging them into darkness, the answers prove all too deadly…”
My Review:
The premise sounded like something I would really love. I love a good domestic/family suspense with secrets, lies, and drama. I did like that it was multiple POV and we got to see deeper into several of the main players in the story. All of the siblings and their relationships felt distinct with their own agendas. I also really loved the atmosphere of the creepy house that seemed to be a character in itself. But all in all it was just an average read for me. It didn’t have anything new or fresh to bring to this thriller trope. I lost interest several times. It was very predictable. I mean I had everything guessed way before it was revealed. I didn’t particularly like any of the characters, and not because they were supposed to be unlikeable, but because they just didn’t interest me. I just wasn’t invested in anything like I wanted to be. The plot was rather slow-build, which isn’t my favorite. The mystery guest wasn’t all that mysterious to me. It just felt like I was reading something I’ve read before many times. It was okay and I’d still recommend it to readers who just really like this type of thriller. But I was not particularly blown away nor excited by it.
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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