A review by cailynreads
The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Just finished this last night, and I am absolutely blown away! This book was such a wild ride. Seriously one of the most twisty, mind-bending thrillers I've ever read! 

The story follows Casey, an actress who retreats to her family's lake house to escape the public eye after a personal tragedy. She starts spying on her neighbors across the lake, Katherine and Tom, who seem to have the perfect life...until Katherine goes missing. What starts as a curiosity turns into something much darker as Casey gets pulled into a mystery with so many shocking twists I couldn't keep up. Every time I thought I knew what was going on, the plot flipped on me in the best way. 

Riley Sager is officially becoming one of my favorite authors. He has a real gift for suspense and keeping you guessing until the very last page. This book had me glued from start to finish, and the ending completely blew my mind. If you love thrillers packed with surprises and jaw-dropping twists, "The House Across the Lake" is a must-read. I'm still recovering from that plot twist!