Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Release Date: January 23rd, 2024
Pages: 448
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher’s Synopsis:
“Meg works for a casino in LA, catching cheaters and popping a few too many pain pills to cope, following a far different path than her sister Haley, a famous actress. But suddenly reports surface of Haley dying at the remote rehab facility where she had been forced to go to get her addictions under control.
There are whispers of suicide, but Meg can’t believe it. She decides that the best way to find out what happened to her sister is to check in herself – to investigate what really happened from the inside.
Battling her own addictions and figuring out the truth will be much more difficult than she imagined, far away from friends, family – and anyone who could help her.”
My Review:
A very compelling page-turner! This is one of those books where you just never know who to trust or believe, which is a favorite trope of mine. And I absolutely love the short chapters! The story explores some dark but important themes of addiction and mental health. The atmosphere is adeptly crafted to create the perfect creepy, ominous tone, with the locked-room feels on top of that. There’s cultish vibes and hints at medical malpractice. I also liked the investigative side of things. It is a little long for a thriller (450 pages) and I did find the first half to be a rather slow build, but Quinn expertly builds the tension to keep you hooked. And the second half gets wild. I loved trying to guess what was going on right along with the main characters. The twists will definitely have you reeling. Cate Quinn is a new-to-me author and after reading this one I will absolutely be awaiting whatever she writes next. If you are a fan of psychological thrillers, this is a must-read for you!
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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