Details
- Genre: Mystery/suspense
- Series: Fog Lake Suspense (Book #1)
- Length: 354 pages (Paperback)
- Publication Date: November 10, 2018
Tropes
- Small-town romance
My Rating
Book Description
“When evil descends like fog on a mountain community, no one feels safe.
After hearing about a string of murders in a Smoky Mountain town, journalist Harper Jennings realizes a startling truth. She knows who may be responsible — the same person who tried to kill her three years ago. Now Harper must convince the cops to believe her before the killer strikes again.
Sheriff Luke Wilder returned to his hometown, determined to keep the promise he made to his dying father. The sleepy tourist area with a tragic past hadn’t seen a murder in decades — until now. Keeping the community safe seems impossible as darkness edges closer, threatening to consume everything in its path.
As The Watcher grows desperate, Harper and Luke must work together in order to defeat him. But the peril around them escalates, making it clear the killer will stop at nothing to get what he wants.”
— from Goodreads
My Review
A serial killer lurking in a small town. A sheriff under pressure to catch him. And a reporter risking her life to help. Can they stop him once and for all?
The mystery was my favorite part of this story. And the isolated setting really added to the suspense.
Christy Barritt did a great job of giving each possible culprit a believable reason to be suspected. I didn’t see the The Watcher’s identity coming, although looking back it does make sense.
While Luke and Harper’s romance was more of a subplot, they still had some cute moments. Harper looking out for Luke (bringing him food, etc.) when he was so busy taking care of everyone else was especially sweet.
See Content Notes
chapters from villain’s POV (showing his messed up thought process), blood, murders, mention of alcoholism, death and dying, descriptions of violence, death of a spouse (mentioned), death of a parent (from illness), infidelity, mention of Native American gods, a massacre is part of the town’s history, guns and shooting, one use of “dickens,” noticing and awareness, touching, kissing, attempted suicide, dissection of a dead animal, attempted institutionalization, mention of a man cursing (not specified), mention of someone being “crazy” and a “psychopath”
Favorite Moments
🌫️ a quick detour
🌫️ saying goodnight
🌫️ proposal
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