Emerald O'Brien

Another great thriller from this author!

The cast of characters were both likeable, and at the same time untrustworthy. I mean, you really wanted to like them, but with all the weird goings-on, you just didn't know who to trust.

So, we have Rowan, who has returned to a campground at which her mother had a camper/trailer. Her mother had told her that she wants Rowan to have it, but on the condition that she keep it for a decade. So, Rowan returns to stay for a weekend with her bestie, Lucy and show more her ex-con twin brother Leon. Bad memories soon resurface, and tragic events take place during this short time, and relationships from her past are now haunting her present.

All through the story, I was saying to myself "What is going on?" or "Who could be doing this and why?"

Then, at the end? I said out loud "Wait. What the .....?" No way I could have predicted that ending!!

Way to keep me guessing Ms. O'Brien!!!

A great read for anyone who loves a twisty tale!! show less

"They made a mistake. Whoever's doing this made a mistake."

Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive!! Holy Hannah, did this one keep me guessing! All the way through, I was saying "oooh, it's him, I know it" , then "Ooh, maybe it's her!", then I'd be back to him, no her, no him. GAH!! I loved it!!

So, this group of friends meets up at a vacation rental. Tabbie, Connor, Liz, Arland, Cassy, Matt, and the newcomer, Wesley. Everything is going great, the booze is show more flowing, then comes the knock on the door. A stranger in their midst, injured, and someone who's presence starts the tight bond of these friends to slowly unravel when she disappears without a trace. Here's where the fun begins!

As the police try to solve the mystery of this missing woman, the group which was the last to see her, start looking at each other with suspicion, doubt, and distrust. The finger pointing is endless, secrets come out that change the friendship dynamic in big ways, and each thinks someone else in the group knows more than they are letting on. Who is lying? Are they all lying? There is more to this stranger and her odd connection to to this group than anyone could have imagined. But, at the end of the day, the truth will come out, and none of them will ever be the same.

I love a thriller with tons of twists and turns! This one had my head spinning!! I couldn't figure out who did it, or if there was even an "it" to have done!! Whoo hoo!! What a ride!! Definitely grab this one, you won't be sorry!! And that ending? Well, prepare to be shocked!!!

This was my first read of this author. There is no way I'm stopping here. I will, for sure, be gobbling up everything else she's written! show less

"I'm sitting next to the man that always seems to be hiding something these days, and now its my turn."

Well, that was one heck of a ride! The whole time I kept second guessing myself - Is he or isn't he? Could he? Nah, he wouldn't. Is she or isn't she? Should she? Nah, she shouldn't. I had mental whiplash trying to figure it all out! Of course, I couldn't, but that's what makes this such an amazing thriller!

So, we have Hayden and Sid who are struggling to regain a trust that was broken when show more Hayden discovers a huge secret that Sid had been hiding - one that nearly cost him his life. But, can that trust ever really be rebuilt? I couldn't tell if he was really being sincere, or if he was just a manipulative genius. I couldn't tell if Hayden should give him the benefit of the doubt, or if she should follow her gut instincts.

I'm not going to spoil anything here, but HOLY HANNAH!! That ending!!! #MindBlown!

It will leave you with one question - Is it, or isn't it?

Brilliant thriller!! I'd definitely recommend this to anyone!! show less

"Maybe he'd found me like he promised he would. Maybe I really did see him in the backwoods, more prepared to dig two graves than I'd been. After all- he had nothing left to lose."

I cannot begin to tell you how much I love this author! She never fails to throw me for a loop and leave me with my head spinning at the end! This one was no different.

So, I started reading this and I thought maybe this one was just a story about a young woman caring for her great-uncle who is suffering with show more Alzheimer's. The heartbreak of her watching his decline, and coming to the realization that she could no longer give him the care he needed. Add in, her sister who comes to stay with them, but rarely lifts a finger to actually help, the lack of sleep, the incessant worry, and it all becomes too much for her. A tough decision needs to be made.

But there is, oh, so much more to it than that!

About half way through the story, it all hits the fan! Talk about twists! The last half of the book is a whirlwind of suspense, secrets, betrayal, and total carnage! You will not believe this ending!! Definitely grab this one and hold on to your hat for a wild ride!! show less