Book Description:
‘Please – someone – help us. We’re at The Lodge, the snow is everywhere. We’re trapped. There was an argument last night… things got out of hand. Someone went missing in the middle of the night. We think they might be dead…’
Two days ago the Wilson family checked into the imposing, glass-fronted Lodge, surrounded by snow and perched perilously on the edge of a cliff looking out to a grey sea. Not everyone was looking forward to the family get-together. But mother-in-law Angela insisted the winter trip would help heal their rifts…
Danni: The new wife who feels like an imposter. She doesn’t trust anyone – even her husband. But is she trustworthy herself?
Fiona: The ex-wife who feels that all eyes are on her. She’s here for the sake of her children, but she fails to hide her seething jealousy towards her ex-husband’s new family…
Angela: The mother-in-law who can’t help but interfere. She planned the family holiday to get everyone together, but does she really want to keep the peace?
Scott: The husband torn between his ex-wife and his new wife. He says he wants to do right by his family, but he’s been telling lies to them all. Now his darkest secret is about to be revealed.
After a night of arguments, morning breaks with a single scream. Not everyone came to The Lodge to play happy families. Someone came to get revenge…
A completely gripping, utterly twisted thriller that will leave your jaw on the floor. Perfect for fans of The Housemaid, The Perfect Marriage and The Girl on the Train.
BLOG TOUR REVIEW
Review for 'The Lodge' by Sue Watson.
Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Sue Watson, Bookouture publishers, Bookouture Audiobooks and Bookouture anonymous
Publication date 24th October 2023
This is the fifth book I have read by this author. I have previously read 'First Date', 'The New Wife', The Nursery, 'The Wedding Day' and 'The Forever Home' and I highly recommend each and every one!!
This novel consists of a prologue, 30 chapters and an epilogue. The chapters are short to medium in length so easy to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!
This book is fantastically written with vivid descriptions that absolutely grip the readers attention and puts them right in the middle of it all making your heart pound and you constantly second guessing.
Another huge success by Sue!!! This book has got to be the most heart racing books I've read in a long time, if not ever!!! It had me hook, line and sinker from the first page and I could not put it down!!! Every time I said one more chapter it ended on a cliffhanger and I just had to know what was going on!!! This kept on happened over and over until before I knew it I had devoured the whole book in one sitting!! If you are going to read this then clear your day because it is truly unputdownable. I started this yesterday afternoon and finished it at approx 2am, read it in one sitting and although I'm knackered today it was 1000000% worth it!!! I absolutely adore the fact that it is set in an isolated lodge where the characters are all confined to due to the weather as well as under police instructions. Any books set in spooky or isolated areas always get bonus points from me as it definitely ups the suspense levels several notches!!! Sue's evocative writing and Tamsin and Alison's fantastic narratives ensures you are whisked away to the isolated lodge in Kynance Cove in Cornwall leaving you shivering in the cold and guessing who did what and who he something to hide. I loved that you got to meet a small selection of characters each with different characters and that there was a mix of personalities and limited suspects!!! It keeps you constantly guessing who did what!! It is filled with family, arguments, deceipt, lies, love, secrets, twists, turns and everything you could want from a psychological thriller along with some MASSIVE BOMBSHELLS which will leave you absolutely shocked!!! I for one was NOT expecting that at all!!! The fact that there wasn't just one bombshell that shocked me, towards the end it was like a war one of them and I was absolutely blown away. My jaw literally hit the floor!!! I don't think I have ever been as gobsmacked as I have after reading this absolutely gripping page turner! This book is rammed with suspense and tension and will keep you biting your nails, on the edge of your seat with your heart pounding while your flipping the pages because you just cant stop. Sue when are you getting this made into a movie so I can be the first in line for it!!! Another fantastic success as always!!
This is one of the few books that I have listened to 100% on Audiobook. If I listen to a book on audiobook I usually also read the physical book between but for the second time I listened to the whole book and I was impressed! I must say a HUGE congratulations to the narrators Alison Campbell and Tamsin Kennard who both did an amazing job bringing this story and the characters to life. I have previously listened to 'Her First Child' by Sheryl Browne, 'The Suspect' by Kathryn Croft and 'My Daughters Boyfriend' and 'Her Husband's Mistake' by Daniel Hurst that were all also narrated by Tamsin Kennard and I would highly recommend listening to or reading them all as it they re other fantastic page turners from other great authors!! I would listen to it in the car and while walking at any opportunity. I'm not only looking forward to reading more books by Sue but also to listening to more books narrated by both Tamsin and Alison!
One thing I loved about this book is that was only a small group of characters making it a very locked door type mystery. Each of the characters had their own unique personalities as well as each seeming to have something to hide. It leaves you trying to work out who is hiding what and if any of the characters can be trusted. Angela is the reason they all come together as it is her 75th birthday. She is the mother of Scott who is husband of Danni and father of Sam, Georgina and Olivia. Sam and Georgina's mother is Fionna and Olivia's mother is Danni. Low and behold Angela has invited the whole dysfunctional family to celebrate and in non other place but a lodge and in one that gets snowed in none the less!!! As there are such a small number of characters I am not going to go in to detail about them as it will be too much of a risk that I will give something away. What I will say is that Sue's fantastic evocative descriptions and writing skills along with Tamsin and Alison's amazing narrative skills bring each and every one of the characters to life in front of the readers eyes. I was completely invested in each and every one of them and although there were several occasions where I was shouting and screaming at certain characters there were others my heart went out to. I won't say anymore but a huge well done to Sue, Tamsin and Alison on the creation of these characters and bringing them to life. Regardless of whether you love them or hate them they each bring something to the storyline to make it as intriguing and addictive as it is.
Make sure you read to the very end of the book to read the prologue and first two chapters of Sue's 'The Sister-In-Law'. I haven't read this yet but after reading these chapters I cannot wait to get my hands on a copy!!
I would love to see this turned into a movie and Sue I really hope you are working on your next psychological thriller at this moment because this book will go far!!! A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on what promises to be a MASSIVE success and here's to your next 🥂!!
Overall an absolutely heart racing, claustrophobic, nail biting, unputdownable thriller with a bomb shell you will not see coming!!!
361 pages/ 9 hours 35 minutes
This book is just £1.99 to purchase, free with kindle unlimited, £8.99 on paperback, £16 for the audiobook via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!
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Author Bio:
Sue Watson was a journalist on national magazines and newspapers before becoming a TV producer with the BBC.
Now a USA Today bestselling author, Sue explores the darker side of life, writing psychological thrillers with big twists.
Originally from Manchester, she now lives with her family in leafy Worcestershire where much of her day is spent writing – and procrastinating. Her hobby is eating cake while watching diet and exercise programmes from the sofa, a skill she’s perfected after many years of practice.
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