When an family from NYC and a family from Ireland arrange to swap homes for a vacation it seems ideal. But when the families concerned are both troubled and take their troubles with them on holiday, maybe not... I have always been intrigued by the idea of house swaps and I am a recent convert to thrillers so Twisted River appealed to me very much!
After a dramatic opening featuring a body in a car boot I did find that the story was incredibly slow to get going, however, in spite of this I found it to be a very good read.
The plot is an unusual one and it is very clever. There are enough twists and turns to keep you guessing and you need to pay attention when reading to find out the truth of what happened. I particularly loved the way that the two families' stories came together and became entwined towards the end of the book - it was very well done.
Twisted River is a bit of a slow burner, the tension builds slowly but the end is gripping and exciting. It's not a long book so it's a quick read and it ends in such a way that there could well be a follow up - I am hoping so as all in all I enjoyed this one!
Recommended.
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