Published by Macmillan audio Genres: Crime, Fiction, Mystery, suspense, thriller
Format: ARC, Audiobook
“Welcome to Wonderland”
Ever wonder what it is like to work at an amusement park? It looks fun by day, the lights, the music, the attractions, the smiling people milling around, but at night it becomes a desolate, still, and empty place.
Wonderland has been around for a long time. Most of the town has worked there in some capacity. It makes for a great first job! You learn to work with the public, get along with co-workers and deal with a dead body left behind for employees to see. What!?!
Vanessa Castro is the new deputy police chief and has her work cut out for her when the body of unidentifiable homeless man is found at wonderland. To top it off, a teenager who took a picture of himself on top of the Wonder wheel/ Ferris wheel is missing. During her investigation, she begins to uncover more missing young men that goes back for quite some time. She came to town to escape her past but has brought her family into a nightmare!
I listened to the audiobook and enjoyed it. I found this book to be atmospheric and creepy. The amusement park was a great setting and really set the vibe. I also enjoyed how Vanessa came up against walls but went through them instead of over them. As she investigated, we learn more about her, her past, and her investigative skills.
This book had me changing up my suspect list and I was certain that I knew who the killer was to be shocked and taking my hat off to Hillier for that reveal. Well played! Hillier has impressed me yet again!
If you enjoyed many of her other books, you will most likely enjoy this one as well. Jar of Hearts remains my favorite of her books but this one was impressive and well written.
Atmospheric, creepy, dark, and well thought out.
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Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.