Published by Thomas & Mercer Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Paranormal, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
Christina McDonald has wowed me yet again! These Still Black Waters had me flipping the pages so fast it is a wonder I don’t have wrist pain. I found this book to be gripping, well thought out and eerie. I devoured this book and loved every second of it.
Neve Maguire moved back to Black Lake where she spent summers as a child with her teenage daughter, Ash. A violent home invasion left Neve wanting a fresh start. It won’t be the fresh start she wanted as a woman’s body has been found in the Reeds.
Detective Jess Lambert is back to work after suffering a horrible loss following a tragic accident. She interviews those who live near where the woman’s body was found. After speaking with Neve, she knows that Neve is keeping secrets. Jess has secrets of her own as well.
Secrets have a way of coming out when you least expect them. Sometimes your past comes knocking and when it does……
This was such a great book and very different for McDonald. I loved the new direction she went in and thought she pulled it off very well. She even shocked me in this book which I love! I also loved the twists in this book. Boy did they keep me on my toes wanting more.
Like her other books, this book was well written and perfectly paced. Just when I thought I had things figured out, she threw in another twist! Very nicely done!
This book is told in the past and in the present. This kept things interesting and helped the plot move at a very nice pace. Each time McDonald took me into the past, more was revealed and further piqued my interest.
I look forward to the next book in this series!
4.5 stars
Thank you to Thomas & Mercer 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.
