Helpful Score: 1
I really struggled to get through this one for several reasons, some of them may just be me. I really enjoyed Finlay's THE NIGHT SHIFT so I had high expectations. I didn't really like most of these characters. I felt too many current political and social hot topics were thrown in that just took away from the story. I prefer to escape these things in reading fiction (that's just my preference, others may be fine with it). I kept going only because I wanted to know who committed these murders and why. There were a few surprises and some suspense but I did not ultimately enjoy it. However, considering this was the debut and THE NIGHT SHIFT was so much better, I will check out more from this author.
This debut is a psychological thriller about the Pine family found dead in Mexico. The oldest son, Danny, is in prison wrongly convicted of killing his girlfriend, Charlotte. The younger son, Matt, is left to uncover the truth about his family's final days. The local police claim it was a gas leak but the FBI and the State Department claim it is foul play. The story is told through multiple points-of-view and alternates between the past and present. I was hooked at the beginning and it didn't let me go until the very last page. I loved the short chapters, the twisty plot and the believable characters. I would recommend to those who love thrillers and I look forward to the next book written by Finlay. I would like to thank NetGalley and Minotaur Books for a free copy for an honest review.
This is a very well written story! Even though it is written in the format of present/past--it works and that's a plus, it's told from different POV and with short chapters you'll have a hard time putting it down!
