I love books that read like true crime. There were so many twists, questionable police work and it just kept you guessing. I will definitely check out more from this author! Thanks for the chance to read this one! I enjoyed it!

A very raw and emotional book of traumatic loss that shapes lives.

The plot was gripping and the emotions and behavior felt realistic. I did like the murder podcast angle and it was fun to look on Twitter and find the fictional podcast account there.

I ended up needing to read this one in spurts as there is so much anger within many of the characters that it felt emotionally exhausting. at times.

Would absolutely read more from this author team!

'The Lake of Lost Girls' follows a young woman who returns to her childhood town, haunted by a mysterious disappearance from her past. Greene weaves together past and present, creating a tense and atmospheric narrative that explores memory, guilt, and the secrets that can lurk in even the most idyllic of settings.

"The Lake of Lost Girls" is a sad tale brought upon by traumatic experiences and society's ills. It gnaws on your skin until nothing is left. The aftermath left me in grief-stricken astonishment, all while confronting moral ambiguity. Murder mysteries are genres I've come to love for the thrill, but no matter how fictional most of the narrative is, its foundation is rooted in reality. And it is damn terrifying .One thing I kept getting hung up on was the writing. Normally I'm no stickler, but this writing is so extremely literal. Everyone sounds angry or looks sad. Things are exactly as they are. It kept taking me out of the book a bit, like I was just reading a police report of what actually happened.

m such a sucker for a book that has a podcast or true crime theme and I was definitely excited for this book. This story definitely played out like a true crime story with multiple twists and turns, crappy police work, and a sister just wanting to find out the truth. I was hooked from the start and it held my attention until the end. I really enjoyed the podcast element sprinkled throughout the story and the multiple POVs to get every side of the story.

I did guess some twists early on and found the main character frustrating at times with her choices. Also the chapters were longer at times, but the story flowed nicely that it didn’t seem like it.

Overall, I really enjoyed this one and recommend it to anyone who loves true crime, twisty podcasts, and not really knowing who to trust.

One thing I kept getting hung up on was the writing. Normally I'm no stickler, but this writing is so extremely literal. Everyone sounds angry or looks sad. Things are exactly as they are. It kept taking me out of the book a bit, like I was just reading a police report of what actually happened.

Overall, this is easy to read and pretty interesting. If you're new to thrillers, I think this would be the perfect place to start!

I was looking for my next read and this happened to be next in line. As soon as I read the first pages I was hooked! I love the small town academia settIng — very Edenville, without the horror/supernatural element. The characters are juicy and thought out. Couldn’t put it down!

Thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books!
Told through the twin perspectives of Jessica Fadley, a college student who has disappeared, and her sister Lindsey who is searching for her 24 years later, this novel keeps you guessing, as every disappointing man in these girls lives could be a potential suspect. Very good read!

I thoroughly enjoyed The Lake of Lost Girls by Katherine Greene. The novel’s intricate narrative structure, shifting between multiple points of view and alternating between the present day and 1998/1999, keeps the reader engaged and adds depth to the story. The dual perspectives of Jessica and Lindsey provide a compelling look into their respective journeys, making the plot more immersive and relatable.

The character development is great, with each personality meticulously crafted. The isolated and eerie lake setting enhances the mystery, and Greene’s talent for building suspense is evident throughout the book. The mystery of the disappearing female students and the discovery of their bodies in the lake creates a chilling and sinister atmosphere.

This novel is a sharp examination of sisterhood and the culture of true crime, making it a must-read for thriller enthusiasts. Catherine Greene has delivered a gripping and thought-provoking story that is sure to captivate readers.

Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC of this book. I appreciated the opportunity to read and provide my review!

Rounded up to 4.5⭐️

I absolutely devoured this book. What started as a buddy read with @bookstagrambrad turned into us both not being able to put this down and finishing our chapters way ahead of schedule. I’m loving the podcast aspect I’ve seen in thrillers and this is done perfectly. There was a perfect mix of podcast episodes, social media posts and dual timelines in multiple POV’s. Each chapter flowed perfectly from the last which made this impossible to stop reading. You’ll spend so much time being suspicious of different characters that you won’t realize the twist until it hits you in the face. GREAT read that I highly recommend!

Thank you to the author, Netgalley and Crooked Lane Books for this ARC in return for my honest review.

BOOK REVIEW


The Lake of Lost Girls

By Katherine Greene

Plot: It's 1998, and female students are going missing at Southern State University in North Carolina. The latest to disappear is Jessica Fadley.
Twenty-four years later, Jessica's sister Lindsey is desperately searching for answers and uses the momentum of a new chart-topping true crime podcast, Ten Seconds to Vanish, that focuses on the cold cases, to guide her own investigation. Soon, interest reaches fever pitch when the bodies of the long-missing women begin turning up at a local lake, which leads Lindsey down a disturbing road of discovery.

Review: This book was a buddy read with my friend @readwithdubs! We had a goal of about 20 days to read but once we both got into the story…we couldn’t put it down and finished the book in record time!
The chapters alternated between Jess in the past, and Lindsey in the present, which kept us on our toes. The podcast element was a nice recap of what we knew and a hint at what the next chapter would give us. 

The writing was exceptional. This story is a web of lies so dynamic and memorizing that you just can’t put it down. You fall right into the shoes of each characters and really feel the tension! This is the type of book that has you staying up way too late needing to know what happened to the lost girls. 

5/5 Stars! 100% recommend! Do not sleep on this one! I anticipate this to be one of the falls hottest books.

I thought multiple times that I have figured out “who did it” but with a few clever red-herrings and some perfectly placed lies, I was proved wrong time and time again.

The Lake of Lost Girls is out Nov 5th, 2024! Thank you to Katherine Greene, Crooked Lane Books, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I really enjoyed this book and was kept thoroughly engaged as I read the story of Mt. Randall’s local missing girl, Jessica Fadley. Told by multiple authors in different formats and across different times; the story focuses primarily on the two Fadley sisters and some very creepy sounding men! There were one or two inconsistencies which made more sense once I realised that Katherine Greene was actually the pen name for two authors.

Nearing the end of the book, I didn’t want it to stop and actually had to take a short break so that it wouldn’t end before I was ready. I had suspicions, but was not expecting the full twist the book gave. This riveting story kept me on tender hooks, and left me wanting more.

Told in alternating timelines, The Lake of Lost Girls uses suspenseful podcast clips to weave a twisty tale of a missing student and her sister. I loved the true crime aspect of the novel it works really with the podcast setting. While this novel was good it was somewhat predictable would make a good beach read

What a great story! Missing college student changed the life and family dynamic for her younger sister, Mom and Dad. The story takes place many years later when a podcast is being made to try to find out what happened to her and other missing girls from the same time period. There are suspects as the story unfolds but it really keeps you guessing all the way until the end. Just when I thought I had it figured out another piece of evidence appears. Highly recommend!

WOW. This book was FANTASTIC! This is one novel that I might actually buy a physical copy of upon release. I really enjoyed the story going back and forth between the two timelines and POVs to help you get a full scope of the story. There were several twists and turns that had me hooked and compelled to read it as quickly as I could. While I did end up predicting what was going on, it did take me some time to get there. This is one title that I will be for sure recommending.

Love a book that involves missing people and true crime podcasts. I also love true crime so I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was somewhat predictable though and that affected my rating.

The Lake of Lost Girls - Katherine Greene
Lindsey's sister Jessica was once a young and happy student who was excited to have a fresh start at University. While the University was in her home town, she needed a change and opted to live on campus. As she settled in and found her place, girls started disappearing. They all theorized that there was a killer on campus.
When Jessica suddenly goes missing, they assume she is just like the other missing girls.
When a body is found at the lake, it not only sparks the interest of a popular podcast duo, but the need for answers pulls Lindsey back in. She was the last one who saw Jessica all those years ago, one minute by her car, and the next gone. Lindsey can't help but feel partially responsible, even though she was only a small child. As she mourns the relationship her and Jessica could've had, she dives in deep trying to put the pieces together to find out what really happened to her sister.
It's simple, I devoured this book. It's the second Katherine Greene book I've read, and she will always now be an automatic read and recommendation from me. I got wrapped up in the lost girls, trying to piece together who the bad guy in this story really was. I had multiple theories and while I had slight suspicions, I really couldn't have fully put this one together. If you're looking for a thriller that's different from the rest, and will keep you on your toes, keep an eye out for this one and snag your copy in November! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5!
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

Thank you Net Galley and Katherine Greene for my ebook.

Katherine Greene is the pen name of two writers: A Meredith Walters and Catherine C Riley.

The Lake of Lost Girls is a suspense-filled story about the disappearances of four female college students in 1999. The plot line is driven by alternating past and present narratives of the main characters, and the scripts of a podcast by two annoyingly flippant women seeking out and interviewing possible witnesses to the disappearances twenty-four years ago.

Lindsey is 30 years old and was 6 when her sister, Jess, vanished. Lindsey’s life for the last twenty-four years has been lived under the cloud of Jess’s disappearance, and she has always been desperate to know what happened to her sister. Something happens to bring the disappearances to the attention of the local police once more and at the same time a man seeks Lindsey out at the hotel where she works and tells her he is researching the case.

Lindsey tells her story in the present while her sister, Jess, is speaking from twenty-four years ago. People are not necessarily what they seem to be, which is always an important ingredient in a good mystery story.

This book kept me enthralled from start to finish. There were a lot of twists and turns and I couldn’t begin to guess how the mystery was going to be resolved, right up to the end.

Congratulations, ‘Katherine Greene’, on a terrific collaboration!

Published by Crooked Lane Books

The Lake of Lost Girls exceeded all of my expectations and is easily one of my favorite reads for 2024. Told from multiple viewpoints over different timelines, this book revolves around the disappearance of four college women in 1998, and the review of the cold cases in present day. When a body is discovered at Doll's Eye Lake and a True Crime Podcast releases details of the cold case, Lindsey, a sister of one of the missing women, goes on a journey to discover what happened to her sister all those years ago. As more remains are found, it's only a matter of time before the truth comes out.

I loved this book, and I enjoyed the format of the dual timeline and the true crime podcast snippets sprinkled in. The trauma and grief throughout the book were so realistic and I was desperate to find out what happened. The twists and turns were so unexpected, and it was just a beautiful and well written book. Thank you NetGalley and Crooked Lane for this ARC!

Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the ARC of this haunting mystery.
The setting comes alive in this small town mystery split between two time lines.
The characters are created to come alive in your mind as you sift through freshman Jessica Fadley’s life that is divided between before her sister disappeared in 1998 and the present.
I really liked this book, and I found the ending to be heartbreaking as the truth is revealed.
The ending seemed to come together in a rushed manner, other than that, the book was really well done.