I received an ARC of this book, due out in June (2019) from NetGalley.

This book is about a household with four very complex characters. The father is a doctor, very successful and just named Citizen of the Year by his community. He is on his second marriage, as both he and his new wife dumped their first partners for each other about a decade ago. The doctor’s son from the first marriage, now college age, has moved back in with him. And one of the boy’s friends makes it a foursome, moving into the guest house.

All of these characters are very flawed. Trouble brews and tragedy ensues. A book that begins as a study of complex characters now turns into a mystery. What really happened? Who was responsible?

This is the kind of book where you can’t trust the narrators, as they are all somewhat slimy. The principal narrator is the doctor, who above everything else is paranoid. His wife loves her alcohol and (perhaps) younger men. The college kids are, well, college kids.

A solid book with good pace, rapid-moving dialogue.

This was good mystery/thriller. It's short, so you don't get a lot of character development. It is a sort of study in paranoia. But it is utterly unpredictable, and I stayed engaged throughout. I look forward to her next book.

I really appreciate the ARC for review!

There are endless twists in this mystery about a family brought to its’ knees by the arrival of a guest. Dr Robert Hart had it all, beautiful wife, son and respect of his community that named him “man of the year”. But under the surface is his unease about his wife Elizabeth and his sons’ close friend Nick who is living in their guest house.

The plot is fueled by Hart’s jealousy and paranoia and his consistent belief that Nick is involved with his wife. Hart is an unpleasant protagonist. He shifts his focus to those around him to determine who the villain is. Others around him play into his suspicions, until an unlikely climax shifts the relationships.

This is a fast paced mystery, with a truly ironic ending.

There are errors that bothered me, since the setting is Sag Harbor, NY, why is there a plot point about paper prescriptions which are illegal in the state; nor could Elizabeth stand on a line in Penn Station and ask for a timed ticket on the LIRR...that’s not how they are sold.

This is interesting and fun for a summer read.

Intriguing plot, good twists, and a lot going on in the background of the story. I generally enjoyed it, though it lagged in some spots. I would have liked it more without the split narrative with occasional chapters from really minor characters (like the random aside from annoying book club lady). Great ending, though!