Review: The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
Also by this author: Final Girls, The Last Time I Lied, Lock Every Door, Home Before Dark
Published by Penguin on June 21, 2022
Genres: Fiction, Horror, Psychological, Suspense, Thrillers
Pages: 368
Format: eARC
Source: the publisher
Casey Fletcher is a recent widow, ordered by her mother to return to the lake house where she spent her summers as a child.  Ignore the fact her husband died there; her mother thought returning to the scene would help her deal with the mental ghosts that haunt her and keep her out of the eyes of the press.

She passes her days (and nights) with a drink in one hand and binoculars in the other, spying on her wealthy neighbors.  Tom Royce is the owner of an up and coming social media app, Katherine is a former model.  After Casey saves Katherine from drowning one afternoon, the two quickly become friendly.   It is apparent that the Royce's marriage isn't as perfect as it seems.

When Katherine goes missing, Casey immediately suspects Tom.  Unfortunately, her drunken spy sessions aren't exactly legal forms of evidence.  Unable to let go, she does a little more digging of her own.  What she uncovers is far more darker  and terrifying than she could ever have imagined.

It seems like it’s a new tradition to kick off a summer of reading with the latest Riley Sager! Once again, he doesn’t disappoint.  Never could I have imagined the route this book was going to take!

Sager leaves you questioning the believability of all of the characters.  There is no set line between innocence and guilt, but more like who is more innocent than guilty.  I tore through this book; this would be the perfect book to curl up with on a hot summer day. Highly recommended!

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