Published by Atria Books Genres: Fiction, Mystery, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
Old money, power, prestige, secrets, lies, and an isolated New England Island set the stage for Dead of Summer. This book is a twisted, chilling, gripping, and dark tale about a young woman coming home to Orla O’Connor and looking for answers! I enjoyed this dark tale the mystery about what happened the night a young woman name Alice disappeared.
Orla O’Connor hasn’t been to Hadley Island since her best friend, Alice disappeared one night. Orla, Alice and David were inseparable that summer. They had fun in the sun and partied at night.
David has returned to his family’s luxurious estate on the island with his girlfriend, Faith. Faith is hoping for a romantic and luxurious trip, but David is preoccupied and seldom around.
Henry, an islander, was accused in Alice’s disappearance and has never left. He remains, always watching……
This was an enjoyable mystery which kept me fully invested and turning the pages. I enjoyed the twists and turns along the way; although there were times that I hoped the pace moved slightly faster. I enjoyed the setting and that trapped feeling of being on the isolated where everyone knew everyone, and secrets are hard to keep.
Coming in under 300 pages, this proved to be an enjoyable book. This is the second book which I have read by Jessa Maxwell, The Golden Spoon being the first. I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.
Thank you to Atria Books, Edelweiss, 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.
