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MY THOUGHTS AND BOOK REVIEW
I really had a wonderful time reading this book. Wow, lots of twists and turns, the reader will not guess the killer till the final chapter is over. Who killed Lacey, the nineteen year old teenager at the beach party? Katie Chase and Sophia Miller were close friends, they had met at city university in London when they both were studying journalism. Katie always wanted to write and found a job at a newspaper as she dreamt to work there, as a junior researcher. The work was menial and the pay low. Sophie was a fashion and beauty blogger with an enviable social media following with amassed followers who loved her. All Sophia wanted was present her own radio show. They both moved to London with a desire to Succeed. Sophia was bold and daring and chose Katie to be her closest friend. Katie was grateful for her. They both come with an idea to start a true crime podcast. Sophia made it so exciting and convincing to do the podcast when Katie had no interest in true crime. They had choose a murder each week and research it. They called the podcast small town as it build up intrigue and tension. Small town took over everything and they recorded it in the living area of Sophie's studio flat.
Sophia wanted to cover a crime that took place five years ago that happened in Cornwall, murder of Lacey Crew. Lacey's murder had no arrests, and no real suspects in five years. A profile murder of an young woman, the police put it to rest. The police failed to investigate. Katie and Sophie with shocking twists and turns investigates who killed Lacey throughout the entire novel with an unexpected ending. Lacey was murdered in Cornwall by the beach. The town wants to find the killer of Lacey. Who are the main suspects? One of the suspect was James as Lacey and him were together spending time with each other. Lacey was a party girl and a bit wild. James kills himself two years after Lacey was murdered which was tragic and unexpected. Toxicology showed that James had high level of alcohol and drugs in his system. While guessing from page one I was hooked till the end to this fascinating psychological thriller novel.
I just reviewed the novel, The beach party by Amy Sheppard. Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for an advance copy for my honest review.
Book Description
As the smoke from the bonfire spirals into the night sky and the cool drinks slip down our throats, none of us can take our eyes off Lacey. She dances in the dunes, her long golden hair damp from her late-night swim, her smile dazzling, her blue eyes closed.
Everyone who is close to Lacey sits by the smoky fire. Her adoring boyfriend, who holds onto her, perhaps a little too tightly. Her little sister, always in Lacey’s shadow, sifting fine soft sand through her fingers, never taking her eyes off Lacey. And me. Sad and full of rage, after an argument forced the man I love to leave the party early.
When the fire burns out, we stumble away from the beach, along the cliff path – faces burned by the wind, hearts full of secrets. But Lacey never makes it home. The next morning, her body is found in the sand dunes, a heart-shaped locket missing from around her neck.
Who would have thought our beach party could end the way it did? Close friends gathered on the last night of a long hot summer – which one of us could have killed the girl everybody loved?
An absolutely gripping psychological thriller with an ending you will NEVER see coming! Strap in for a twisty rollercoaster ride that will keep you turning pages all night long. Perfect for anyone who adored The Holiday, The Guest List or Gone Girl.
- Publisher : Bookouture
- Publication date : August 30, 2022
- Language : English
- File size : 1825 KB
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