A review by jen08108
The Flood by G.N. Smith

dark mysterious tense slow-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

3.5

3.5 ⭐️

The Flood starts out with Scottish police officer, Fiona MacLeish, finding the body of her aunt’s neighbor. It’s the beginning of a devastating storm and she needs to get herself and her aunt to a safer place. This is not an easy task because there is a very dangerous flood covering the entire area. They end up sheltering at a neighbor’s house, along several other town residents. Though they don’t trust each other in the least, they must work together to not only survive the storm, but to figure out who the murderer is. 

This book is a very slow burn and a lot of it seemed drawn out & repetitive. The majority of the characters were unlikeable. However, I enjoyed it regardless. I really liked Fiona and can’t wait to see what will happen in the next book. Aunt Mary was also a great  character as well. I hope she at least makes some appearances in future books. 

I was lucky enough to listen to the great narration in the audiobook. The Scottish accent added so much to the ambience of the story. I would definitely recommend it over reading the book just for that.  

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for providing me with and advanced copy of this audiobook.