The characters were one dimensional and I didn’t like them.
The writing was very weak. It also lacked action

Coming back on the bus from Auckland after spending the weekend there as I went to the Michael Buble concert which was amazing and if he came again, I definitely would see him again. I decided to get some reading done on the bus and clicked open The Lake House by Kate Watterson. I wasn't sure what it would be about but I knew I would enjoy it, as I had read a few of Kate's books and enjoyed them and who doesn't enjoy a good thriller? The Lake House by Kate Watterson takes us on a vacation that these three friends will never forget as the tragedies not only brought them together but a relationship was renewed and another one forged. Lauren, Drew, Rob, and Karen are spending some time away at Rob's uncle's vacation house but tensions will be high as Lauren is stuck in a love triangle between Rob and Drew. She is dating Drew but has feelings for Rob. Karen is with Rob, but he doesn't have feelings for her. Drew also has a secret, that will change the dynamics of his and Lauren's relationship. Not only will the group examine their feelings and emotions and sort out their love triangle, but murder has also been occurring on the opposite side of the lake as author Glen Heeston's wife has gone missing, an unidentified girl has been found drowned and now Karen. Who is killing females around the Lake and is Lauren next? Who will Lauren end up with at the end of the vacation? Find out in this action-packed vacation thriller that will possibly put you off visiting a Lake House for your next holiday/vacation. I am now looking forward to reading more of Kate Watterson’s books and if you like authors like Melinda Leigh, Melinda Woodhall, and Kendra Elliott, you will love this author.

Despite this book being a slower burn I really enjoyed it. It was a great start to this series and i look forward to seeing where this author continues to take this

It was entertaining, easy to binge and well written.

Thank you for the ARC of this book

The Lake House is a good mystery book and a great first book to a series. It had me guessing until the very end. Great storyline. Great read.

This book was a decent start to the series it's a part of. Chris Bailey is a detective trying to solve the case of a drowning victim whose identity is unknown. I thought it was odd that he didn't make an appearance until page 75 though, if he's the main character I feel he should have been introduced to the story a lot sooner. I also didn't really like or connect with the main characters. They could have been better. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced reader copy.

Had been looking forward to reading this book. Sadly it wasn’t for me. It just lacked a good plot to get you excited and wanting more. It was very slow paced and never picked up

I barely made it to 10% before I decided this wasn't the book for me. It felt like two different stories were happening but it was hard to tell at the start. Personally, I am not a fan of plots that are centered around cheating or coveting another person while in a relationship. The first 10% of the book seemed to be centered around the feelings Rob and Lauren had for each other, add in the confusion over two stories that will come together or just one, I couldn't get into the book and decided to DNF. I might be harsh with not giving it more of a chance, and it seems as though I'm in the minority on my feelings about The Lake House, so if the synopsis sound intriguing to you, give it a try!

My first read by this author and I believe this is the first in a series featuring this detective. Although not a police procedural as we usually see, this story focuses on the possible suspects and victims of a killer in a beautiful exclusive lake community where three friends have gone for a fishing trip. There is a love triangle, a famous author, some unexpected twists and a central woman Lauren who senses the truth.

I was disappointed by this mystery. I thought it would be an edge of my seat thriller but it is rather slow moving and I didn't find it a compelling read.

It seems to be about a romantic triangle - and the mystery pieces aren't revealed immediately. The detective doesn't show up until later in the book as the drowned bodies begin piling up.

The Lake House isn't my cup of tea but I am sure it may be likeable for some.

Thanks to netgalley for the arc

Really loved this book , would really recommend this book as a must read. It kept you guessing to the very end and leading you to think everybody was guilty with all its twists and turns and ended with everything explained which I love when a book has a brilliant explanation of an ending. Such a good mystery read.

This book was so good! I want to see more from this author in the future!! I couldn't put this book down. What a page turner!!!

THE LAKE HOUSE by Kate Watterson.
Two missing women.
One unidentified victim.
A witness who may have seen too much.Lauren Mathews, while lounging on the shore, sees a man lugging something heavy into a boat the morning after she and her friends hear a strange cry ring out across the lake in the dead of night.Detective Chris Bailey is stumped. He’s trying to solve the mystery of a drowning with an unidentified victim. But with no leads, he’s getting nowhere. And now, at the same lake, two more women suddenly have gone missing.
A brilliant read. Couldn't put it down. This is my first book by this author but it won't be the last. 4*.

Interesting characters in the book that kept it going.
Love triangle and then a strange neighbour added to the mix with some mystery.
Not as fast paced as I would have liked, but readable.

Dark, twisted and unpredictable, thriller fans will be gripped by Kate Watterson’s creepy chiller, The Lake House.

When Lauren, Drew and Rob had gone on a luxurious lake house vacation, they had been looking forward to a relaxing holiday away from the hustle and bustle of their daily lives. Lauren plans on doing nothing more strenuous than topping up her tan and enjoying herself as much as she possibly can – until one day she spots the man from next door lugging something heavy into a boat. Just what is he carrying? And could it be connected in any way to the screaming woman Lauren had heard the night before?

This beautiful part of Tennessee has got a dark secret bubbling away beneath the breath-taking scenery: women are disappearing and vanishing off the face of the earth. Detective Chris Bailey is naturally troubled by this and as he finds himself investigating a drowning from last summer of a woman who has never been identified, he begins to see a pattern emerging as another body surfaces…

As the killer edges ever closer and closer to Lauren, will she be the next victim? Will Chris manage to get to the bottom of this mystery and put a stop to this nightmare the women in this beautiful part of Tennessee are trapped in once and for all?

Kate Watterson certainly knows how to keep her readers on the edge of their seats. A heart-pounding page-turner full of adrenalin, twists and turns and shocks and surprises, The Lake House grips from the off and takes readers on a white-knuckle rollercoaster ride that will make every single hair on the back of their neck stand on end.

Full of tension, menace and suspense, thrillers don’t get more chilling than Kate Watterson’s The Lake House.

The synopsis of this book sounded really interesting but the actual reading of it wasn’t so much. I think it focussed too much on the love triangle rather than the mystery side of things. I was 30% of the way through before the actual story began! And then it just focussed on the detectives endlessly asking questions of people without any real twists or turns in the story. I think it would have been better as a romance story personally than a thriller.

My first novel by Kate Watterson and I’m so impressed. I absolutely love when I think I have a story all figured out & then BAM, I’m wrong! Full of suspense & unexpected twists. I’ve already started reading book 2!

I was excited to start this book, the description grabbed me but overall it fell a bit flat for me.

I loved the idea of this book, a secluded lake house, a murder, count me in!
But I couldn't get into the characters, they too fell flat. I typically like a love triangle but this felt forced. The book took too long to really get started.

I liked the different POVs however, I will try other books by Kate Watterson though. I always like to give authors a few chances to grab me.

I was lucky to receive an advance copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review and opinion. This has the makings of a great series - A love triangle, Murder and suspense. What more do you need? This book definitely keeps you on your toes right to the end. I enjoyed the first book in the series and am looking forward to reading more.

Quite a complicated book , Lauren and Drew are in a relationship when Drew is invited to go fishing with his best friend, Rob. Lauren also goes along because Rob's girlfriend, Karen has invited herself to the country house beside the lake. On the first evening, a scream is heard (or it could be a bird/animal) and the wife of the man next door is missing. Quite a way into the book, two detectives start to investigate the drowned bodies (by this time there are 2), but strangely do not seem to look at the reclusive husband of the missing woman, and focus their investigation on Rob, Drew and Rob. Karen having firstly called off, arrived later and then left in a temper because her boyfriend wouldn't sleep with her, has now turned up dead on the deck. Both of the men are in love with Lauren (she has nice smelling,shiny hair and a nice bum)
The story is told from different perspectives . The characterizations were not great, the two friends were nice, one with blue eyes and the other with hazel eyes and had good bodies. The writer next door was strange . The police did not seem very interested in him at all which seemed strange in itself. More complications added by a case from years ago at university and the sister of the writers wife. The suspense did build up at some points in the book, but it all seemed to end up in an anticlimax and not all loose ends were tied up.
Thank you to Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Not bad, but I have read better

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book. I have chosen to write this review voluntarily.
The book starts by describing how Lauren and Drew arrive at the beautiful lake house to discover that Rob is already there but his girlfriend is not joining them. Pages and chapters go by as the 'who is attracted to who' narrative goes on and on with a sudden view of a neighbour taking a large, heavy object onto his boat. Other reviewers state that the subject of the relationships go on for around a third of the book, although you would think 3 adults could sort themselves out more quickly than the weeks this has apparently been going on. This is not the gripping murder mystery I was expecting; although well-written it does not deliver what I thought it promised and I stopped reading at 12%.