BOOK DESCRIPTION
They planned a dream vacation. They got a trip to hell.
Maggie and Brad are on vacation at Lake Tahoe when they meet another couple, Skye and Joe. The four hit it off so well that Maggie invites their new friends to share her beautiful lakeside rental.
What she doesn’t realize is Skye and Joe aren’t just some random couple. They have been watching Maggie and Brad, have chosen them carefully….
And now, when they discover that Maggie has a secret which could destroy her marriage, they start turning the screws, pushing their own sinister agenda. But have they chosen their victim wisely? Or does Maggie also have a dark side?
As the pressure builds, what should have been a dream vacation begins to look more like the inner circle of hell. Before it’s over all four will be changed forever – and at least one of them will be dead…
This intense thriller opens with someone describing their first encounter with a corpse and then the story continues in chapters that alternate between the perspectives of Maggie,her husband Brad and their two guests Skye and her partner Joe. They were a diverse quartet of realistic characters and I can honestly say that not one of them was very likeable or had any redeemable qualities to their character. My least favourite was Maggie for various reasons, Brad was a hypothetical,egotistical wimp,Skye was a very sly,manipulative young lady and Joe was a nasty, bullying freeloader. This is a gripping tale of self preservation, the often irreparable damage that can be caused if someone's secret falls into the hands of unscrupulous people and the lengths which some people are prepared to go to protect their secrets and also what others are prepared to do achieve the life that they believe is rightfully theirs. The plot of this story perfectly portrays the stark contrasts between the beauties of mother nature and the ugliness of some humans actions and behaviour. I loved the setting for this book,the isolated house situated near woods and on the shore of Lake Tahoe,the stunning views from the floor to ceiling windows of the lake and the mountains in the distance. I could close my eyes and imagine sitting on the deck with a cold drink and I good book, listening to the sounds of the waves crashing on the shore. Piece,relaxation and tranquillity and most definitely no house guests especially virtual strangers who I had only known for a few hours. There was also a fifth character called Daniel who appeared intermittently throughout the book but who was he and how did he fit into the story? Who was the corpse that we read about in the prologue? How many of the characters will still be alive by the time reaches its unexpected conclusion?
I really love Cathryn Grant's intricately plotted thrillers and The Other Couple was no exception. it was a gripping read that had a intense atmosphere and sense of foreboding permeating the pages. The story hooked me in from the first page and kept me guessing, I honestly had no idea how it was all going to end. I would love to watch a film adaptation of this twisty thriller. A very very enjoyable read and very very highly recommended.
About Cathryn Grant:
Cathryn Grant writes psychological thrillers, psychological suspense, and ghost stories. She’s the author of twenty-three novels.
She’s loved crime fiction all her life and is endlessly fascinated by the twists and turns, and the dark corners of the human mind.
When she's not writing, Cathryn reads fiction, eavesdrops, and tries to play golf without hitting her ball into the sand or the water. She lives on the Central California coast with her husband and two cats.
Cathryn is the author of The Good Mother, The Assistant and other psychological thrillers. The Other Couple will be Cathryn's fifth novel with Inkubator books.
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Published by Inkubator Books on 6th December 2020
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/33LjjoH
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2JkTHb3
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