Lucy Foley meets Ruth Ware in this chilling locked-room thriller about three couples who rent a luxury cabin in the woods for a weekend getaway to die for, from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger.
What could be more restful, more restorative, than a weekend getaway with family and friends? An isolated luxury cabin in the woods, complete with spectacular views, a hot tub and a personal chef. Hannah's loving and generous tech-mogul brother found the listing online. The reviews are stellar. It's his birthday gift to Hannah and includes their spouses and another couple. The six friends need this trip with good food, good company and lots of R & R, far from the chatter and pressures of modern life.
But the dreamy weekend is about to turn into a nightmare. A deadly storm is brewing. The rental host seems just a little too present. The personal chef reveals that their beautiful house has a spine-tingling history. And the friends have their own complicated past, with secrets that run blood deep. How well does Hannah know her brother, her own husband? Can she trust her best friend? And who is the new boyfriend, crashing their party? Meanwhile, someone is determined to ruin the weekend, looking to exact a payback for deeds long buried. Who is the stranger among them?In this explosive and original thriller, master of suspense Lisa Unger delivers a juicy roller coaster ride about the secrets and lies between family and friends, and the worst holiday ever.
A twisty and engrossing thriller with a spooky setting
Lisa Unger employs a trope that's always been popular in the crime-thriller genre: a group of characters set out for what's supposed to be a relaxing break in an idyllic location, only to find themselves isolated and threatened by malevolent forces. Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six is a well-executed example of the format, with a twisty backstory, plenty of existing and developing relationship tensions between the characters, and bucketloads of suspense as the story reaches its thrilling climax.
I'd recommend Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six to any reader who enjoys multi-layered intrigue-thrillers, family dramas and characters with complex motivations.
My thanks to the author, Lisa Unger, publisher Legend Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this engrossing title.
Sarah, 06/04/2023
