Stranger in the Lake

Although it was involving, I thought it ended up worse than it started. Even with a good plot twist it seemed a bit weird at the end, maybe for the holier attitude by Charlie or something else.

Suffice to say, I didn't find it spellbinding. I skimmed the last couple of chapters to find which of the suspects was actually the murderer but to be honest I didn't really care any more.

WOW! One day read for me - I COULD NOT put it down!? In just a few short pages Kimberly had me hooked! Full review to come..

The Good Life. This book has a few intriguing storylines deeper than the primary mystery - which itself is compelling and very well told. One of which I know well the temptation of, because I'm actively living a version of it. (Though in my version, I didn't marry into it but instead created it for myself.) And here the subtle commentary (well, in some cases not quite so subtle) is pretty spot on in my own experience in a similar region (a small Southern US town on the shores of a large lake). Still, the commentary is (again, mostly) subtle enough that if you didn't live that life, you might not catch just how true it rings, and instead the focus of the tale is the central mystery of the description: who is this stranger, how did she get in the lake, why are so many bodies being found in this lake, and why do they all seem to be connected to Charlotte's husband? Very well told and with Belle's usual swerves even until the last pages, this is one you're going to want to pick up. Very much recommended.