Wowzers! This story did NOT disappoint! Lisa Unger is truly a wonderful thriller/suspense author and I am so here for her words!

A weekend getaway at a luxury cabin in the woods. Three couples with a raging storm headed their way. What could go wrong? Meanwhile, Henry, a young man who lost his secretive mother to murder, has worked tirelessly to find his family and to figure out what happened and why his Mom was always so quiet about her past.

This story was chalk full of good secrets and wildness. The plot twists, the turns we’re all perfectly integrated into the novel. I absolutely enjoyed it and never figured it out until the ending. A truly great read! Four stars for this incredible whodunnit.

I will be withholding my review until Harper gives their Harper Collins union workers a fair contract. Thank you again for the copy.

When a family decides to enjoy a couples retreat in a secluded cabin in rural Georgia, everything goes wrong: a terrifying storm, a suspicious boyfriend, secrets and lies, and someone lurking on the edges, ready to bring all the secrets to light…

This book was sufficiently spooky without terrifying me, and sufficiently shocking without being ridiculous. The characters were developed well, and the multiple timelines and POVs blended together easily. I love a good thriller and this was one of my favorites this year! If you want a locked-room mystery with some thrill but not too much scare, this is perfect for you!

The idea for this book was really great and I enjoyed bits of this but overall, it fell flat. I really enjoyed the stories that took place in the past but the storyline at the cabin was dull and boring. I was hoping for more.

This was a fast-paced mystery that kept us interested and guessing. The setting makes it the perfect cozy winter read (even though it isn't a winter book!). Although we enjoyed most of the book, the overall backstory seemed a bit far-fetched (there was too much happening- removing one or two of the events from the story would have made it a tighter novel). Overall, a pretty enjoyable read!

3.5 Stars rounded up: It's Hannah's birthday, so her tech mogul brother treats her and her husband, a friend and her new boyfriend and himself and his pregnant wife to a weekend getaway at an isolated luxury cabin in the woods, complete with spectacular views, a hot tub and a personal chef. It sounds like a wonderful weekend, but from the beginning when they can't find the place and they are in a dead zone, you know things are going to go wrong. There is a storm brewing and they are told about the cabin's spine tingling history by the chef. What secrets are they keeping? Who is this new boyfriend who has crashed the party?

From the beginning, I knew something was going on, just by the title, but it took awhile to sort everything out. There seems to be two totally unrelated stories going on. We have the group at the cabin, then there is a storyline about a bunch of people who have found out by doing a DNA test that they are related, related to a murderer. Several people who were also related have died, so I a sure that one of the people at the cabin must have been conceived by this sperm donor, but who? This second story is being told by Henry, and I was curious about his story. I really enjoy Lisa Unger's books, but this one didn't do it for me. There were some extraneous storylines that just cluttered things for me and the people at the cabin were not all that likeable. As we learn about their past, I was not impressed with them and got to the point that there was only one that I really cared about, and that was Hannah's sister-in-law. As we got to the end of the book and things began to come together, I became more invested. The genetic story interested me more than the other, but the ending was a bit of a letdown. Overall, this was just and okay read/listen for me.

Rating 4/5
Plot 4/5
Writing 3/5
Character Development 4/5

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“Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six” by Lisa Unger tells the story of three couples who rent a cabin in the woods. The six friends are excited for a weekend filled with laughter and fun times however with a deadly storm arriving and the friends learning about the eerie history of the beautiful cabin things begin to change. The friends also have a complicated history and find themselves questioning if they can trust one another.

If you’re looking for a mystery/thriller rec with a suspenseful plot this is a good one. Walking into this book, I knew there would be a lot going on as there are six main characters and several storylines, however, it was an interesting read! It’s a very face-paced book filled with a lot of suspense!

I truly enjoyed this locked room mystery that involved three couples staying at a cabin in the woods.
Hannah and Bruce are married and recently had a baby, they both need a vacation but are nervous to leave their baby for the first time. They take the offer of Mako whose Hannah’s brother on the all paid for mini vacation at the cabin.
Mako is extremely wealthy from his computer company that involves online gaming. His wife Liza is a yoga instructor who has her own online following for her streaming lessons.
Cricket has been a childhood friend of Hannah’s and she even dated Mako in high school, Cricket is bringing her new boyfriend Joshua to the getaway.
When everyone arrives the host of the cabin shows up and immediately you can feel something is off, he warns them of the oncoming storm. As the night progresses it’s revealed that everyone is hiding something, and when a person from the group disappears and the storm cuts the power off, you soon realize that their not alone someone is lurking in the woods waiting to pounce.
I truly enjoyed this book it got me out of my reading slump and I didn’t see how the story was going to end. Please be aware of the triggers sexual assault and rape.

This was a fun take on a locked room mystery. I was interested from the start and I enjoyed the extensive set up. Being completely separated from society is a modern nightmare. I had a little trouble keeping all the characters straight but the two main storylines eventually came together. The way it happened was surprising and one of the best reveals of the book!

This book was okay. I didn't love the writing style or the characters. The narrative was so concerned with pregnancy, getting pregnant, and infancy -- it really started to grate on me. This one was definitely not for me.

I really enjoyed this book. It was very chilling, suspenseful, and it kept me on the edge of my seat wanting to know more. I also thought it was very creative and had interesting twists and turns. Was a bit predictable at times and the ending was a little bit dragged out, but otherwise loved it. Will be recommending this book as a bookseller!

Imagine this…a luxury cabin in a beautiful location, a relaxing weekend, a group of six friends and family. Sounds like the perfect getaway, doesn’t it? Well, turns out it isn’t! I knew it was too good to be true! The premised of Lisa Unger’s latest novel sounded tailor-made for me and I was not wrong in the slightest. It was a tremendously entertaining read.

Hannah’s brother, Mako, invites her and her husband Bruce and Hannah’s best friend and her new boyfriend, to go along him and his wife Liza, for a relaxing weekend in a luxury cabin in the midst of Georgia woods to disconnect from daily pressures. What started out as an enjoyable trip soon takes a dark turn as tensions brew between them and it becomes clear that someone is watching them. Someone is out there in the woods and has pretty different ideas in mind for their weekend.

I had only read two books by Lisa Unger, one I loved, one that was just ok, and I’m glad to say Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six was closer to the first one. I became immediately engaged in the story. The strange behavior and odd vibes some of the characters gave away, and the weird dynamics between them piqued my interest right away. All their secrets were knocking on the door but, whose past was knocking harder?

There’s a storyline from the past that, for the most part, I could not see how it would tie up with Hannah and co’s predicament, but once pieces started falling into place I could not turn pages fast enough! Was the resolution completely bonkers and over the top? Absolutely! Did I enjoy every single minute of it? Hell, YES!

I really loved the atmosphere the author conveyed while in the cabin. The secludedness along the upcoming storm and some ghostly tales managed to create a real sense of isolation and claustrophobia.

The story was a bit convoluted but it was so much fun to try and keep up with all the different sides of it. There were several twists and turns that will have you making crazy theories.

Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six is the perfect choice if you’re in the mood for some good old fashioned escapism.

Thanks to NetGalley and Park Row for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger is a thriller about three couples that get away for the weekend to a luxury cabin in the woods. These couples quickly start to turn on each other, Who can they trust? Who has ulterior motives? What is actually going on? This was a quick read and super enjoyable. Highly recommend! Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital review copy. All opinions are my own.

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Six people arrive at a luxurious, but secluded, cabin for a weekend. Several are related to each other and nearly all of them have intertwined histories that go back to their childhoods. Add to the mix a little tension between brothers-in-law, secrets, business concerns, and muddled relationships, and you have a perfect storm brewing. Oh wait, there really is a storm moving in, too.

Lisa Unger’s Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six is a tension-filled, edge of your seat kind of book. There are several points of view throughout the story and slowly the motives and agendas of the characters are revealed. The characters are diverse but most of them failed to elicit very much sympathy from me. The epilogue provided closure but seemed to be a little too tidy, considering the huge mess that was either revealed or developed over the weekend in the secluded cabin.

But still, Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six provided an interesting story and it would be a good read for a long plane ride. It deserves 3.5 stars.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book for review.

Secluded Cabin, Sleeps Six sounds exactly like what it is – a mystery revolving around a gullible group of people who allow themselves to be lured into a dangerous situation.

Hannah and Bruce have it all – or so it would seem on the surface. They’re upper-middle class Floridians with a beautiful baby daughter, a loving extended family and plenty of money. Bruce’s company, a tech troubleshooting firm, keeps him busy and Hannah has a growing concern about the seeming distance in their relationship recently, but for the most part they know they are lucky. Most people would kill to be in their shoes.

Cricket has been friends with Hannah and her family since high school. She’s been so much a part of their lives, it’s like Cricket’s actually kin. She hasn’t, however, been as lucky as they are, and while Cricket does okay career-wise, love has eluded her. Until now. Joshua is to die for – he’s everything she has ever dreamed of in a partner and she can’t wait to introduce him to the people that matter to her most.

Mako has been killing it in life and in love. His company is extremely successful, providing him with wealth and privilege, and he adores his lovely and kind wife Liza. The friends who supported him as he built his company, especially his beloved sister Hannah, her husband Bruce, and their good friend Cricket, are a large part of what has enabled his prosperity, and he is determined to share some of his bounty with those he loves. To that end he rents a luxury cabin in the mountains and invites them all to enjoy a decadent weekend getaway.

Six young, beautiful, successful people. An opulent, picturesque setting. Everything looks perfect. But of course, looks can be deceiving.

I’m gonna get the content warnings out of the way first. This is a mystery, so there are some dark subjects discussed; among them are sexual assault and harrassment, rape, voyeurism, murder and suicide. The issue of enabling is also discussed – how often is our silence on something that is uncomfortable a quiet endorsement of things that are unacceptable?The role genetics plays is also discussed: Are we born with a predisposition for evil or do our choices define us? The author does a good job of showcasing how most of us are products of both, how we are all flawed and that the line between good and evil is a lot thinner and murkier than we often believe.

With the exception of two characters, our motley crew is pretty damaged, and it’s a credit to Ms. Unger’s talent that I liked many of them in spite of that. Cricket is a party girl, caught in an abusive relationship from her past. The man is married and often either cruel or dismissive of her feelings, hooking up with her for sex and follwing the encounter with insults and scorn. She doesn’t know what it will take for her to step out of that dynamic, she just knows she is getting increasingly desperate to do so. Mako has a dark side that he tries to counterbalance by clinging to good people like Liza and Hannah, but he has a tendency to drag them towards his own evil rather than walking into the light with them. He fears someone knows just how far he’s fallen and he’s determined not to let them make him pay for his mistakes. Liza lives her life mindfully, optimizing peace and calm and selling that to others via her role as an influencer – until issues with Mako make her tumble. Now it looks like she has made a mistake she will have to take violent measures to get rid of. Hannah’s surface life is suburban perfection – but there is an incident from her past that haunts her, a moment where she fears she made a wrong choice and cost another woman everything. Bruce has a secret that could destroy his marriage; he isn’t sure that revealing it is the solution but he is becoming increasingly concerned that keeping it is an even worse option. Joshua made some poor choices which have left him at the mercy of a fairly bad person. He’s not sure how to get out from under them, he just knows it has to happen soon.

Those are the guests, but as isolated as the luxury retreat is, there are other people in those scenic woods with them. Bracken, the resort owner, has long felt like an observer of life rather than a participant in it. He has a dirty little secret that has allowed him to take his examination of others to a whole new level but now it seems someone has discovered it and he’s not quite sure how to handle that. Trina, an unexpected and uninvited extra staying in a small cabin near them, has daddy issues that are the mother of all her problems – and she has some pretty serious problems. Henry, racing towards the scene for fear the situation is about to explode, suspects something pretty terrible about someone he loves and he isn’t sure how to fix it.

And then there are the alleged ghosts, victims of a tragedy from a long time ago in that location. Is history about to repeat itself?

I really liked the nuance the author uses to show us that most people are a mix of good and bad traits, right and wrong decisions, and a combination of genetics and choices. Our DNA might give us superficial beauty but it can’t turn us into great people. It might make us smart but our choices are what make us righteous. I liked the arc of flawed people learning to do better and the irredeemable meeting justice. I also appreciated the pacing and how the mystery unravels – we begin with a sense of menace and a lot of possibilities as to what is causing that until we reach an explosive conclusion.

Secluded Cabin, Sleeps Six is not going to be for everyone. The flawed protagonists do some truly despicable things and only two of the characters are genuinely ‘good’ people. But this tale is a wonderful mystery that asks a lot of intriguing questions about right and wrong and just what makes a person choose one over the other. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a dark, nuanced suspense novel.

I'm a fan of Lisa Unger but for me this novel fell a little flat due to the numerous characters and the way that the action was moving. I don't know if it was a pacing issue or what caused me to feel like things were going up and down and up and down. It was just an ok read, not my favorite by this author. Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

While parts of this book were entertaining, I felt like it needed more focus to be successful. There were too many plot lines that did not come together in a satisfying way at the end. I wish the book chose one plot to focus entirely on (perhaps the dna plot OR the creepy cabin cameras) instead of trying to combine three different books in one. I felt like the book had a bit of false advertising, as the “secluded cabin” is only one part of the story, and not even the main part. So, while there were moments that I enjoyed, the execution led to an overall “meh” experience.

This one had notes of Ruth Ware’s debut “In a Dark, Dark Wood”. It’s a creepy locked door mystery,, and while I figured out the major twist before it happened, it didn’t detract from my enjoyment of the book. Overall, a solid 3 stars: it didn’t surprise me, but kept me interested.

Not gonna lie, this was my first novel from the author and it definitely started with a kick! In my defense I do own books by her but I have not made my way to them yet. The scenery was my favorite part here. The cabin sounded as one I will definitely stay just not the secluded part lol. I love a good ole mystery and whodunnit and his one delivered just as much! Perfect to sit down and read it at once because it’s a page turner!