..."the only way out is to never come back."
Blackburn Island -- the Lighthouse family has called this place home for many years. The four siblings left and had not been back to visit for a decade. But they've returned now to bury their father and try to comfort their bereaved mother. Dahlia is hopeful, perhaps her missing twin, Andy, will finally come back so they can all be united. The two older ones, Charlie and Tate, are grim and determined not to sink back into the roles they played in their unusual upbringing -- home schooled in true crime and isolated in their mansion. With a serial killer on the loose on the island throughout their childhood, the family is a bit obsessed with murder. As they tiptoe around each other and no Andy in sight, a gruesome discovery is made -- bones are found in the plot set aside for their father. To Dahlia's shock, the remains are identified as Andy's. What happened to her twin? The secrets are going to be revealed and the lies are coming out. No spoilers.
This was absorbing and the author dangled plenty of red herrings, but it wasn't too long before I had it figured out. I can't say I cared for any of the characters -- to say they are "unnatural" is even a bit of stretch. Just totally freaky weird and understandably, quite messed up psychologically. I enjoyed all the true crime references and can see how someone could go a bit overboard with it, especially if they have a bit of a connection (that twist). It was a quick and entertaining read.
Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for this e-book ARC to read and review.
This is a standalone and is not part of any series.
Genre - domestic drama, psychological thriller. Clever title.
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