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kitkat175's review against another edition
5.0
A great written story very compelling and twisty story. This book had some great characters. I love when investigations have mysteries to be solved years later and they find new information that comes to light that helps then close the mystery as a whole.
I believe I still have this book on my bookshelf so I can read it again in the future.
This book did have my guessing throughout the whole book.
Great detective thriller that is really good and should definitely be on your bookshelf.
I believe I still have this book on my bookshelf so I can read it again in the future.
This book did have my guessing throughout the whole book.
Great detective thriller that is really good and should definitely be on your bookshelf.
jodiebth's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
4.5
ooooh boy was this good!! the case was interesting, the conclusion satisfying and the characters were well-written and fun to get to know. i especially liked the DCIs involvement in the case, which i didn't expect when it first came up. the only reason it's not getting 5 stars is because i'm not the biggest fan of switching povs in crime novels, especially with one being the victim's. it worked really well in this case, but it made me hesitant at the beginning.
aperson's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
namitakhanna's review against another edition
3.0
In July of 1983 Aurora Jackson went missing after she went on a camping trip with her older sister Topaz and Topaz’s friends. Now more than thirty years later a child later comes across some bones that belong to the missing Aurora. Detective Jonah Sheens is in charge of the case and determined to find out what happened back then when he was just a rookie on his first case.
She Lies in Wait is the first book in Detective Jonah’s series in which the chapters alternate between the current investigation and the past . A slow starter with characters that I fount difficult to connect with made it an Ok read for me .
I would like to thank the publisher & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.
This and more reviews at https://chloesbooksblog.wordpress.com/
She Lies in Wait is the first book in Detective Jonah’s series in which the chapters alternate between the current investigation and the past . A slow starter with characters that I fount difficult to connect with made it an Ok read for me .
I would like to thank the publisher & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.
This and more reviews at https://chloesbooksblog.wordpress.com/
thephdivabooks's review against another edition
4.0
A decades old disappearance brings the case back into the spotlight when the body is discovered. Secrets, deception, lies, and the search for the truth made this debut mystery by Gytha Lodge a gripping mystery that I couldn’t put down! I loved this book—everything from the premise to the characters were so engaging. I will be reading the next in this new series as soon as she can write it!
Reflection
This book really centers around a tangled web of secrets and lies. On the fateful night Aurora disappeared, seven entered the campsite, but only six left. As the book opens over two decades after Aurora’s disappearance, we learn that she never left. Her body is discovered at the place she was last seen, in a hideaway that was used by the other six friends.
This tragedy should have split the friends apart, but instead it solidified them as a group. With each person protecting the others, there are a lot of secrets to be revealed as Jonah Sheens investigates the case. I thought this was an interesting twist, having them remain close for those 30 years.
Jonah Sheens is a fascinating character with a personal connection to the case. He was in school with the seven friends when Aurora disappeared. I really enjoyed Jonah as the central narrator and detective. He isn’t perfect, but he is committed to doing the investigation right and finding Aurora’s killer.
I had a LOT of guesses along the way about what happened, but I must admit I didn’t guess correctly! I was shocked at the ending! I look forward to reading more by Gytha Lodge in the future!
Thank you to Penguin Random House for my copy of this book!
Reflection
This book really centers around a tangled web of secrets and lies. On the fateful night Aurora disappeared, seven entered the campsite, but only six left. As the book opens over two decades after Aurora’s disappearance, we learn that she never left. Her body is discovered at the place she was last seen, in a hideaway that was used by the other six friends.
This tragedy should have split the friends apart, but instead it solidified them as a group. With each person protecting the others, there are a lot of secrets to be revealed as Jonah Sheens investigates the case. I thought this was an interesting twist, having them remain close for those 30 years.
Jonah Sheens is a fascinating character with a personal connection to the case. He was in school with the seven friends when Aurora disappeared. I really enjoyed Jonah as the central narrator and detective. He isn’t perfect, but he is committed to doing the investigation right and finding Aurora’s killer.
I had a LOT of guesses along the way about what happened, but I must admit I didn’t guess correctly! I was shocked at the ending! I look forward to reading more by Gytha Lodge in the future!
Thank you to Penguin Random House for my copy of this book!
tinuviel's review
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0