The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager – a Review
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Description:
Casey Fletcher, a recently widowed actress trying to escape a streak of bad press, has retreated to the peace and quiet of her family’s lake house in Vermont. Armed with a pair of binoculars and several bottles of liquor, she passes the time watching Tom and Katherine Royce, the glamorous couple who live in the house across the lake. They make for good viewing—a tech innovator, Tom is rich; and a former model, Katherine is gorgeous.
One day on the lake, Casey saves Katherine from drowning, and the two strike up a budding friendship. But the more they get to know each other—and the longer Casey watches—it becomes clear that Katherine and Tom’s marriage is not as perfect and placid as it appears. When Katherine suddenly vanishes, Casey becomes consumed with finding out what happened to her. In the process, she uncovers eerie, darker truths that turn a tale of voyeurism and suspicion into a story of guilt, obsession and how looks can be very deceiving.
Review:
The House Across the Lake is another fantastic novel by Riley Sager. I have read a number of books by Sager, and in each book, he continues to surprise and shock us with many twists we never expect.
Casey Fletcher, our heroine, is a well-known actress, who in the past year lost her husband to drowning. She hides out from the press, at the family lake house in Vermont, spending her time constantly drinking a number of bottles of liquor a day; as she continues to grieve. Casey uses her binoculars daily to look at other houses around Lake Green, and becomes obsessed with watching a famous couple, former model Katherine Royce and her husband, Tom, who have recently purchased the house across the lake.
One day, Casey sees Katherine struggling in the lake, and she comes to her rescue; with both of them becoming fast friends. Both Katherine and Tom visit Casey, to thank her for saving Katherine. During the evenings, Casey continues to overdo her drinking and spy on the Royce’s, until she continues to notice that something is not right in their marriage.
When Katherine suddenly disappears, Casey is obsessed with finding out what happened to her; as she suspects the husband. Casey will confide in a friend living next door, who has a police detective friend; but there is no evidence of wrong doing; in her determination, she uncovers strange and darker truths. Will the police investigate or ignore her claims due to her excessive drinking?
The House Across the Lake was an amazing exciting thriller, that had me on the edge of my seat throughout; with a journey that is filled with many shocking twists and turns. To say anything more would be spoilers, and this is a story that needs to be read to the end. Riley Sager once again gives us another wild, crazy and surprising, not to mention entertaining ending. If you love intense and exciting thrillers, you can do no wrong reading Riley Sager.
Reviewed by Barb
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