Cuckoo In The Nest.

 

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 Thank you to the publisher,Boldwood Books for E-ARC via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

 

I've moved into a shared house. My three new housemates aren't just reserved, there's a distinct chill in the air, an unspoken tension that makes me uneasy. 

I'm not here to make friends, though. 

I have my own secrets. 

Nikki is like a sister to me and I'm here to find out what happened to her. 

Where is she? 

I'm convinced someone knows more than they're letting on. Is she simply missing? Or has something far more sinister occurred within these walls? 

I'm not leaving until I find out if Nikki is alive or dead. 

 

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What a wild ride! When I came across Cuckoo In The Nest, I wasn’t sure what to expect, especially since Diane Saxon is a new author to me. The title and cover caught my attention; it looked exactly like the type of thriller I enjoy reading. Just look at that cover! You can’t help but be intrigued by the story. The story did not disappoint me; it was just the type of thriller I enjoy, the one that keeps you on the edge of your seat and guessing. Almost every page had me wondering what would happen next, if Alex found out what happened to Nikki. From the start, you can’t help but wonder who was responsible for Nikki’s disappearance. 

The dual timeline worked well for this story; you see what happens through Nikki and Alex’s eyes. Throughout the story, I had a bad feeling that one of the housemates was responsible for what happened to Nikki. Like Alex, I tried to put all the clues together, based on those messages that Nikki sent to Alex. Part of me was afraid to see what Alex would discover. I liked the way that the author kept you on edge of your seat until almost the end of the book. I did feel that the book's first part was slower than the book's second half. However, once the story picked up, I kept turning the pages because I was having difficulty finding a stopping point. 

Suspense was one of the best parts of this story. I enjoyed that not only the main characters stood out, but also the minor characters. I could keep going on what else I liked about this story, but I don’t want to give too much of the story away. I am glad I got the chance to read this book, and I cannot wait to check out the rest of Diane Saxon’s work. Highly recommended for any thriller fans.