The writing is quite simplistic. But the story never drags.
Lapena was one of the first psychological thriller authors to really catch my attention.
At first glance, her 2018 book is cliche Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None“ plot.
Amazon – An Unwanted Guest
Strangers trapped during an ice storm in the Catskills start dying, one by one.
The blizzard cuts off phone, electricity–and all contact with the outside world.
We learn a number of suspects might have a motive.
Whodunnit?
The FUN of murder mysteries is detecting clues and trying to guess who is the killer.
I did not guess because the clues were pretty much non-existent.
In fact, this is the weakest murder mystery plot I can recall.
There’s only one tiny twist at the end I found at all entertaining.
Has Shari Lapena become a worse writer?
Or was she not all that great all along?
… choppy, repetitive prose and an uninspiring reveal.
Dame Agatha did it much, much better.
Rick McCharles 