Beach Reads
Oh, August, how I love you so! On the days when it’s just too hot to do anything else, I love to dive into a good book, hopefully while floating on a body of water somewhere. I have read so many great thrillers lately and can’t wait to share them with you. When the temperature gets too hot outside, cool down with one of these books that are sure to give you the chills!
“The Turn of the Key” by Ruth Ware
If you liked “The Woman in Cabin 10” and “The Lying Game,” you are going to love Ruth Ware’s newest novel. Rowan Caine wasn’t looking for this particular job, but it sounded just too good to be true. A live-in nanny with an outrageous salary, how could she pass it up? Right from the start, she falls in love with the family and their home. But what seems like a dream quickly turns into a nightmare when Rowan finds herself in prison, awaiting trial for the murder of a child. Through letters she sends to her lawyer, Rowan tries to piece together everything that happened. The job and the children were nothing she expected and, while she admits she wasn’t the perfect nanny, she isn’t a murderer, either. But then, who is?
“Lock Every Door” by Riley Sager
Jules Larsen is getting over a breakup that left her heartbroken. Completely broke and nowhere else to turn, she has accepted a new job as an apartment sitter in one of Manhattan’s most famous and mysterious buildings. The job comes with a few rules: no visitors, no spending the night away, and no disturbing the other residents. In time, Jules becomes acquainted with the staff and some of the other residents, especially Ingrid, who also is an apartment sitter. One night, Ingrid confides in Jules that the building isn’t what she thinks it is and that she is starting to get scared living there. The next day, Ingrid disappears. Jules searches for clues in Ingrid’s disappearance and finds herself sucked in to the secrets of the building and the residents. Can she find her friend before it’s too late?
“The Best Lies” by Sarah Lyu
Sometimes friendships are taken a little too far. Remy used to be happy. She had a wonderful boyfriend, Jack, and the most amazing best friend, Elise, who knew her better than anyone in the world. Then suddenly everything changes. Jack is dead. He was shot in the chest, and Elise is the one who shot him. What happened? Was Elise defending herself and, if so, from what? The police begin their investigation while Remy conducts one of her own. She tries to piece together her relationships and her memories to see if she can figure out what went wrong. She already lost Jack, she can’t lose Elise, too. But what if the reasons behind why Elsie shot Jack are too much for Remy to handle?
“The Last Time I Saw You” by Liv Constantine
Dr. Kate English has a life most people would dream of – she’s rich, has a gorgeous husband, amazing daughter, successful career, and a home you would see on “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.” She has everything, until her mother is found brutally murdered. Kate reaches out to her estranged best friend, Blaire Barrington. Although the two have drifted apart, Blaire comes rushing to Kate’s side for the funeral and it feels as if their friendship hasn’t missed a beat. When Kate gets a threatening text message, Blaire steps in to help investigate. What she finds is that living the high life isn’t always what it seems. Surrounded by lies, betrayals and tales of infidelity, everyone is a suspect and Blair is determined to weed them out one by one before Kate becomes the next victim.
“The First Mistake” by Sandie Jones
Alice’s first husband died, leaving her sad and lonely. When Nathan came into her life, he brought back happiness she thought she’d never feel again. Now with a successful business, two children and a wonderful husband, her life is shaping up to be what she had always dreamed of. Alice’s best friend, Beth, has been with her through it all. She knows that as long as she has Beth by her side, everything will be OK. But when Nathan starts acting weird and Alice turns to Beth for advice, everything changes. Has Alice been trusting the wrong person all along?
“The Night Before” by Wendy Walker
Laura Lochner is always choosing the wrong men to be in her life. She falls fast and hard, and constantly ends up hurt. When her last relationship ends, leaving her heart broken, Laura leaves the fast-paced life of New York City and goes to her sister Rosie’s house in Connecticut, where they grew up. Rosie is used to taking care of the emotionally fragile Laura, but having Laura in the house is holding Rosie back from the quiet life she has with her husband and young son. Then one night, Laura goes out on a date with a man she met on an Internet site. When she doesn’t come home that night or the following day, Rosie fears the worst and sets out on a desperate search to find her sister.
