Week 32 Review: There Should Have Been Eight

From Goodreads:

In this chilling thriller from New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh, a remote estate in the New Zealand Alps hosts a reunion no one will ever forget.

Seven friends.

One last weekend.

A mansion half in ruins.

No room for lies.

Someone is going to confess.

Because there should have been eight...

They met when they were teenagers. Now they're adults, and time has been kind to some and unkind to others. None more so than Bea-the one they lost nine long years ago.

They've gathered to reminisce at Bea's family's estate, a once glorious mansion straight out of a gothic novel. Best friends, old flames, secret enemies, and new lovers are all under one roof. But when the weather turns and they're snowed in at the edge of eternity, there's nowhere left to hide from their shared history.

As the walls close in, the pretense of normality gives way to long-buried grief, bitterness, and rage. Underneath it all, there's the nagging feeling that Bea's shocking death wasn't what it was claimed to be. And before the weekend is through, the truth will be unleashed. No matter the cost....

My Review:
Oh, I had a really fantastic time reading this book! I love Nalini Singh's writing, and her thrillers have been really fantastic, and I jumped at the chance to read it! That it's in an isolated setting where the characters are trapped in because of the weather just ramped up the tension! 

This is the story of a group of friends, who have for the most part, drifted apart, because some years ago, one of them died, the one that was the glue connecting them together. And Luna was especially close to Bea. That she never got to say goodbye to Bea, that there's not a grave to visit, well, she has some harsh feelings towards Darcie, Bea's sister, who made those decisions.

This mansion in the middle of nowhere, that is half ruined because of a fire, well, the vibes were immaculate for this thriller! As things started to go wrong, tensions mounted, and I couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen next! 

That ending, when the truth came out, oh, man, that was shocking! Some context is provided, but on a few questions, it's left up to the reader to decide what really happened because these are very much a group of unreliable people! 

This was a fantastic read, and I can't wait for whatever Nalini Singh writes next! 

Author: Nalini Singh
Read: August 9th, 2023
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded really great, and it's a SAC 2023 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Berkley 
Expected Publication: November 23rd 2023

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars