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"What is hiding in the murky waters of the lake... "
Synopsis
A gruesome discovery unravels a dark trail of murder and madness.
A six-year-old girl sneaks out of bed to capture a mermaid but instead discovers a dead body. Terrified and unable to make sense of what she sees, she locks the vision deep inside her mind.
Ten years later, Lily is introduced to the charismatic Flo and they become best friends. But Lily is guilt-ridden – she is hiding a terrible secret which has the power to destroy both their lives.
When Flo’s father is accused of killing a schoolgirl, the horrors of Lily’s past come bubbling to the surface. Lily knows that, whatever the consequences, she has to make things right.
She must go back to the events of her childhood and face what happened at the boat house all those years ago.
Can Lily and Flo discover what is hiding in the murky waters of the lake before the killer strikes again?
My Review
I read this book obsessively over 2 days, when I was not reading it was on my mind and I was cross that daily life was getting in the way!
This is an outstanding debut, the writing is so accomplished the story threads so beautifully intertwine that I cannot believe this is the authors debut!
In this read we meet Lily 16 years old on the cusp of adulthood yet she is trapped, living with her mother Grace who drugs her and controls every aspect of her life.
but is this without reason? Lily is mute unable to speak after a trauma as a child, Grace is just protecting her right? Grace is perfect the perfect mother isn't she?, the perfect girlfrend to Tom but is she really who she says she is? Is Lilly?
Toms daughter Flo has her doubts about Grace but her father happiness is most important to her, Flo the same age as Lily the two girls have become best friends Lilly wants to confide in Flo, Lily is willing to risk everything, but can Flo help? and can any of the survive with a killer on the loose?
This is one of those reviews that are so difficult to write as a spoiler free blog to go into the plot of this book even slightly could be too much!
I found this read was packed with suspense and tension with heartbreaking and chilling elements
This uses the 3 main narrators Lily, Grace and Flo wonderfully, each chapter we jump from one to the other and how the events that are unfolding are effecting each person.
The past lives of the characters were expertly tangled with the present and just as you think you have everything worked out a new mind blowing revelation is laid on you and you see everything with fresh eyes!
Even better the author did this not only one but 3 times in this read for me! and just as I had finished everything had settled the finally haunting chapter broke me again! i was just in tears!
This is a chilling and cleverly written Psychological thrilling with some mind blowing twists and turns, I cannot wait to see what comes next from this author!
Author Bio
Charlie has been writing for years but it was taking a creative writing course in 2018 which gave her the gentle kick she needed to finish her debut novel.
Charlie is very much a morning person and likes nothing more than committing a fictional murder before her first coffee of the day.
She studied Theology at Worcester College, Oxford and now lives in a Leicestershire village with her husband, three teenagers and golden retriever.
http://www.charlietyler.com/
Twitter @CharlieTyler17
Purchase Links
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cry-Lake-Charlie-Tyler/dp/B089TS14X7
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Thank you to the Publisher and Author for sending me an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this novel and for the opportunity to review these works.
All reviews are my own unbiased opinion.