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A review by traceyroberts
The Lodge by Sue Watson
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
5.0
I've been a fan of Sue Watson for some time now. She is definitely an autobuy author for me so I was delighted to be approved by Netgalley and Bookouture to receive an ARC of her latest novel, The Lodge.
A dysfunctional family are brought together to spend a long weekend celebrating matriarch of the family, Angela's 75th birthday. Angela hopes a weekend at a luxury lodge in the depths of winter will help heal family rifts. She's even hired a chef for the weekend. However there is a snow storm and the family are unable to escape the lodge and the tension explodes in a mix of secrets, jealousy and revenge.
I thought the writing was superb and created an atmospheric setting for this locked room thriller. You could cut the tension with a knife. As is expected with thrillers there were plenty of twists, red herrings and clues to unravel.
I really loved the characters, although no-one is who they appear to be. The story is told from the POVs of Fiona, the ex-wife and Danni, the new wife. The complicated family dynamics add to the tension and creates an air of anxiety.
I would recommend this one to anyone who loves a good psychological thriller. It had me gripped and on the edge of my seat.
A dysfunctional family are brought together to spend a long weekend celebrating matriarch of the family, Angela's 75th birthday. Angela hopes a weekend at a luxury lodge in the depths of winter will help heal family rifts. She's even hired a chef for the weekend. However there is a snow storm and the family are unable to escape the lodge and the tension explodes in a mix of secrets, jealousy and revenge.
I thought the writing was superb and created an atmospheric setting for this locked room thriller. You could cut the tension with a knife. As is expected with thrillers there were plenty of twists, red herrings and clues to unravel.
I really loved the characters, although no-one is who they appear to be. The story is told from the POVs of Fiona, the ex-wife and Danni, the new wife. The complicated family dynamics add to the tension and creates an air of anxiety.
I would recommend this one to anyone who loves a good psychological thriller. It had me gripped and on the edge of my seat.