This is the first time I have read anything by Amber Cowie so I wasn´t sure what to expect. The storyline is intriguing, with interesting characters, going at a steady pace. I certainly wasn´t expecting the book to end the way it did. Overall a good read.

My thanks to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this book honestly.

Screw You (In The Best Possible Ways), Amber Cowie! Interesting story, solid mystery that begins to slowly drag you in. Mystery heats up in the back half, and then... that ending. The reason for the title of the review. Great book, and clearly shows Cowie's growth as a storyteller and writer on now her 3rd effort. But that ending... well, read the damn book and see what you think. You may well have exactly the same reaction I did. 😉

Mallory a recent widow packs up and moves to a remote town. The day she arrives a woman’s body is found floating in Loss Lake.
The small town life has everyone talking. Surprisingly their is a belief of a monster in the Lake.
Sergeant Joel Benson is compassionate to Mallory, losing his own brother in the house she now lives in, he knows how hard it is when you are grieving.
But everything is not as it seems in the small town. With winter closing in on her Mallory starts to feel trapped.
Will Mallory discover the secrets of the town? Will she be able to face her past and come to terms with her husbands death?

This story had a lot of twists and turns and just when you think you have it figured out you realize you don’t .
Thank you Netgalley for my complimentary copy. Thoughts and opinions are my own

The story of loss and new beginnings grabbed my attention immediately. As the mysteries began to be revealed, the anticipation kept rising until the surprise twist at the end.

I enjoyed this one by fellow Canadian author Amver Cowie. What starts out as a run of the mill thriller turns into so much more than you could bargain for. A mix of thriller and women’s fiction with a sprinkle of supernatural this was an interesting read! Full review to come closer to pub date.

Hey, give it up to Lake Union Publishing! If there is a crap book that no one else wants, then L.U.P. will.deliver!
I not gonna pussyfoot around, but isn't that Amazon Publishing?

This was a good book. Ms. Cowie had me gripped tightly. Was it mysterious? No. Scary? No. What I really appreciated was the small town vibe, and most especially the "scenic route!"
I loved almost all of this book. But holy cow patty balls! See look at me trying not to cuss and all!
When the cusses and bad language flew! Hoo wee! My nice words.have none for this point of the book. One that I could better tell.you about it I hadn't been told to tune it down!

I'm sorry to say this book was not a winner for me. The combination of grief-fueled introspection with a mystery sounds intriguing, but the story can't seem to find its way. The romance angle felt trite and bogged down the plot, and I'm not a big fan of stories involving the supernatural or horror elements. The pacing is somewhat slow until the ending, which arrives abruptly and isn't necessarily satisfying. I did enjoy the atmosphere and the main character and would willingly read more by this author.

Mallory Dent, a recent widow, packs up everything and moves to a small town called McNamara. She finds out that the previous owner of the house was murdered in it. Part of her property is Loss Lake, a lake that was created under interesting circumstances. Soon after she moves in, she finds out that the day she come to McNamara, somebody died in Loss Lake under mysterious circumstances.

As she gets to know the interesting people of McNamara, she learns that many townsfolk believe that there is a monster in Loss Lake.

Mallory starts seeing the Sheriff, and soon strange things start happening to her. Mallory realizes she is in danger and must dig into the history of McNamara to figure out who is after her, before it's too late.

Very interesting story, although the ending was not very satisfying.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read an advance copy of this book.

#LossLake #NetGalley
Thanks NetGalley, Lake Union Publishing and Amber Cowie for a copy to review.
Wow! That book got me saying " wait, what?!" when I scrolled down a page to continue and discovered I am about to read Acknowledgements!!
A fantastic thriller read that will keep you on edge till the very last page, and maybe more where you'll keep wondering what was Loss Lake's judgment.
A 40 years old widow escapes her old life, her old home where her husband died after suffering a terminal illness to a new clean start in Lake Loss. She thought a new beginning was the best way to process her grief and guilt.
I was a bit confused with the relations clarified at Part three of the book though it didn't lessen my approval of the book.

Thank You NetGalley/Publisher and Author for this ARC.
This review is entirely my own.
Loss Lake drew me in from the very beginning. I loved the intriguing story this author told.
The depth this book took was amazing,
I really enjoyed this read!

After Raven Lane I knew Amber Cowie would be a must-read author for me and Loss Lake only further proves this. Cowie constructs a chilling narrative with complex characters and a lush location that keeps you guessing until the very end.

3 for neutral, unfortunately this book just did not grab me enough to finish. If I am able to later on, will make sure to update my review.

Fantastic read. It was a fantastic read from the off. It was fast paced. I was literally on the edge of my chair. My heart raced while reading it. Great plot. Enough to keep you interested

At times this book felt slow, particularly in the beginning when we were being introduced to the main characters. However, things did pick up as the story progressed and turned out to be a fun thriller to read! This was my first book by this author ended up being enjoyable! Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC of this book for my honest review.

This book was really good. I have read 3 other books by this author, and she does not disappoint. I love her writing style, The storylines are always unique and she always has great characters.

With Loss Lake, Amber Cowie spins a web of unraveling family secrets, taut danger, and tragic love. Perfect for readers who like their suspense both eerie and atmospheric.

Loss Lake follows Mallory Dent, a widow who has just moved to a remote town in the northern mountains as a fresh start. Soon after, a woman's body is found in Loss Lake. Mallory's life takes a turn when she learns Sergeant Joel Benson's brother died in her very own house.

This novel will not leave you unmoved -you will either love or hate the ending! For me, this book had everything: romance, suspense, spookiness, and lots of characters. It was an interesting read from start to finish and the imagery was very vivid, which is something that I appreciate in novels.

Disclaimer: I'd like to thank the publisher for my advanced reader's copy. This is my honest review.

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This book started off well for me. A widow starting a new life in a small town, fresh start. Dead body in the lake behind her house. Got it. Lots of history in the small town - everyone knows everyone - neat characters, lots related. Got it. Love starts between the widow and a cop. Got it. Then it goes south.
It seemed to pick up pace to the point of rushing, a lake monster, characters "turning" but not clearly turning, and an ending that was not acceptable. I was bought into the first half, then lost me the second half especially at the end.

Goodness me - this wasn’t what I was expecting. This story starts as a seemingly blandish love story but then builds into a brilliant psychological thriller with a touch of ‘other worldliness’ thrown in. I really enjoyed the writing and the characters.

Loss Lake draws you in to its intriguing mystery from the very beginning and keeps you hooked to the end. I'd definitely qualify it as a slow burn thriller; while the pacing was more moderate and the thrills subtler, it still raised my heart rate, and I appreciated the thoughtful, well-developed scene-setting.

You felt everything from the underlying terror of some moments, to the grief-filled confusion of others; the desire of the main character to hold onto her own secrets while working to understand the secrets of the small town she just moved to.

It was a little tricky sometimes to keep all the characters and their relationships straight, but it's also the complicated web of connections that contributes to a lot of the book's drama. Overall it was a compelling and satisfying read.