Fans of Paula Hawkins will be thrilled ... With an impossible-to-predict plot and a very unexpected murder, Dickson’s book is required reading for suspense addicts.
Quickly paced chapters are interspersed with intriguing interludes from a stranger who is watching it all unfold. The story has enough twists to satisfy mystery readers, and Dickson’s exploration of the truth behind the facade will draw in those who appreciate women’s fiction with a dash of suspense.
... [a] shrewdly plotted domestic suspense story ... The plot details somewhat test believability, but this first foray into suspense by horror/dystopian short story writer Dickson is a chilling tale that offers a most delectable diversion. The author is definitely one to watch.
Dickson’s debut novel swoops and swirls through startling plot twists and multiple perspectives, opening doors into the dark secrets lurking in her characters’ pasts. Adept at crafting unlikable characters who make despicable decisions, Dickson also manages to make us care about these potential villains, because they, too, have been wronged. So when someone ends up murdered, fingers point in multiple directions, and every suspect has reason to chill our bones or break our hearts ... A Hitchcock-ian thriller from a new voice worth noting.
... cleverly plotted if progressively more implausible ... Dickson sets the stage for a stunning mid-novel plot twist. As disconcerting as it is unexpected, this abrupt turn leaves a void that won’t please every reader. Still, this is a diverting poolside entertainment.
