Gina Royal is the definition of average—a shy Midwestern housewife with a happy marriage and two adorable children. But when a car accident reveals her husband’s secret life as a serial killer, she must remake herself as Gwen Proctor—the ultimate warrior mom. With her ex now in prison, Gwen has finally found refuge in a new home on remote Stillhouse Lake. Though still the target of stalkers and Internet trolls who think she had something to do with her husband’s crimes, Gwen dares to think her kids can finally grow up in peace.
But just when she’s starting to feel at ease in her new identity, a body turns up in the lake—and threatening letters start arriving from an all-too-familiar address. Gwen Proctor must keep friends close and enemies at bay to avoid being exposed—or watch her kids fall victim to a killer who takes pleasure in tormenting her. One thing is she’s learned how to fight evil. And she’ll never stop.
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A haunting story that you won’t be able to put down.
I had Stillhouse Lake on my reading list for years, and I remember hearing a lot about the novel. I don't read horror very often, but I enjoy mystery/thriller books, and this was one of the best I read this year. Stillhouse Lake has you hooked from the first sentence; the moment I read it, I had a bad feeling, but it was not what I expected. From the first chapter, I knew I had to find out what would happen. I couldn't put the book down; as the story progressed, it became more dramatic and suspenseful, making it difficult to put down. It kept me on the edge of my seat until near the end. I wondered who was to blame for the bodies in the lake several times, but another twist had me questioning everyone once again.
I cannot image what Gwen was going through. I cannot image realizing that her husband was a serial killer, especially given where it happened. I despised the way everyone treated her and felt she played some role in the deaths. I see why they felt that, but they didn't give her the opportunity to explain; they assumed. My heart broke for her, and I was scared for her. I did not blame her for wanting to leave. I was hoping that Stillhouse Lake would be a place where Gwen could start fresh without running; I knew her children were tired of running. However, I felt her children didn’t know everything and weren’t aware of the danger. I loved how fierce Gwen was and the lengths she went through to protect her children. It was hard not to love her.
This book's descriptions were so realistic that I could visualize them. I could picture myself at Stillhouse Lake and sensed Gwen's suspicion and fear. Most of the book was full of action, but the second half was the most suspenseful. I read for hours before bed to see what would happen. I read Rachel Caine's Morganville Vampires series years ago and loved it. I'm excited to see what happens in the next book, Killman Creek, especially with that end. It may be my next read.
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