Following Dan Garvie, we see how his life was shaped by coming in contact with a serial killer as a kid. He has struggled with the guilt of feeling as though he didn't do enough which leads to him becoming a criminal profiler. He soon begins to investigate the mysterious death of his father which brings him back to his close-call as a child.

I loved how this book weighed the consequences of both action and inaction. How one simple choice can alter the course of not only your life, but others as well. For better and for worse. Dan, deeply battling his guilt, strives to make up for his inaction as a child. It really fuels him as a person and it was interesting to see how things could come full circle.

This book kept me guessing which kept me incredibly interested. This wasn't a book that I found easy to figure out. The characters were complex, which I liked. I don't want to spoil anything, but these characters had me feeling an array of conflicting emotions. This book also reiterated the importance of speaking up when you feel that something is wrong.

The mystery and the investigation kept me on my toes and I felt invested in this storyline.

This book was narrated by Shane Zaza and I adored his narration. I hope to listen to future books narrated by Shane. He spoke clearly and with inflection. His voice was also relaxing to listen to.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ALC. All opinions are my own.

Goodreads Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7459350978
Fable Review: https://fable.co/review/494bcc61-23d6-4175-9465-ce356fa305eb/share

I was really hoping that I would enjoy this and thankfully I did! The cover, title, and description sounded exactly like a book that I would like so I'm glad that it delivered.

Four brothers and their wives go to a private island (always a great idea, right?) and everything seems perfect. Soon, a suspicion that things aren't quite right start to creep in. Personal belongings going missing, the feeling of being watched, and dark "pranks."

I thought this book was well-written and did a fantastic job of keeping me engaged in the story. While being a bit of a shorter book, it didn't feel underdeveloped to me and the pacing was pretty steady throughout the story. Besides the initial plot setup in the beginning, everything progressed pretty quickly. I loved reading the perspective of the "unwelcome guest" while also bouncing between the normal perspective of the other guests. This was suspenseful and did a good job of casting suspicion on the characters.

My only complaint, if you can call it that, is that the reveal started to seem a bit obvious to me. I don't always mind this though as long as I'm still enjoying the story along the way, and that was the case here. The ending also felt a bit quick to me but sometimes that's to be expected with shorter books.

Overall, I really enjoyed this and my complaints are pretty minor. Thank you to BookSirens for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Goodreads Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7459416692
Fable Review: https://fable.co/review/11fca9aa-34d3-4fa7-8faa-22f014aff55a/share

3.25/5 stars rounded down.

Great gothic atmosphere but unfortunately I couldn't connect well with the characters. It was an enjoyable read, but definitely not my favorite.