I'd not read a Riley Sager book before this one, but his book Final Girls has been on my TBR for so long, so I jumped at the opportunity to read his newest book The House Across the Lake to see if I liked his writing style, and I can safely say that I do, and I think I will enjoy his other books, not just Final Girls. Casey is bored living on her own, so naturally, she wants to get to know her new neighbours, but first, she spies on them from the comfort of her own house, and since the Royce's house is pretty much a glass box, it's almost like an invitation to look. I went into this book thinking that I hs it sussed from pretty much the get go, but oh, how wrong I was!

A fast paced read that I couldn't put down, but I didn't feel very satisfied with the ending, but it was still good nonetheless.

I loved this book. It was well written with a compelling storyline and a cast of well developed characters. The plot was full of twists and mysteries and was so unpredictable so I was kept guessing. A great read that I read in one very short sitting.

Riley Sager's latest psychological suspense thriller is infused with echoes of Rear Window, it features widowed actress, Casey Fletcher, a woman struggling to cope, taking to the demon drink to escape her pain and misery, only find her life slipping out of her control, sacked from her last production. Her torrid downward spiral is captured by the media, this is exacerbated by unsympathetic coverage on social media, this leads to her famous movie star mother pushing her to to take up residence in the family home, for the peace and quiet, at the atmospheric Lake Greene in Vermont, under the mistaken belief that alcohol will be harder to obtain there. The lakehouse does not provide the much hoped for solace, but armed with her binoculars and the inevitable drink, she finds her interest snagged by the couple in the house across the lake. They are the wealthy tech businessman, Tom Royce, and his beautiful wife, the former model Katherine.

The glamorous perfect couple's facade begins to fray when Casey ends up rescuing Katherine from drowning in the lake. The two woman start to get to know each other as they edge towards becoming friends, but when Katherine disappears, given what she has observed, Casey is suspicious at this turn of events. This propels her to seek the truth as she investigates in this intriguing narrative with its twists, there are odd happenings, and the novel ends up venturing into surprisingly unexpected territory. This is a fast paced and entertaining psychological drama, there is the requisite unreliable narrator, but it does require a suspension of disbelief to get the most out of it. I recommend this to Sager fans and to others who enjoy psychological thrillers. Many thanks to the publisher for an ARC.

I can’t tell you how quickly I dropped everything and started this book once I got approved!! I love Riley Sager and have been so excited for this book for ages!

The amount of twists in this book?!?! Insane!! 🤯 every time I thought I’d figured it out, Riley would throw another spanner in the works and I’d question everything again! The ending is very fantastical and not ‘realistic’, so definitely go in with an open mind! I can’t say what sort of vibe it takes on without spoilering so you’ll just have to give it a try yourself!

I related to Casey on so many levels, she’s definitely such a realistic character with a lot of flaws which I loved! A central theme of this book is alcoholism, which can be a sensitive topic for some. I thought the way it was written was very accurately done though and it did tie in with other plot points in the story!

I could really picture Lake Greene and how beautiful and serene the surroundings were. But you also really get a feel for the tension and mystery behind it all, and it gives you a new perspective on the landscape!

The only thing I found ever so slightly bothersome is that some of the chapters were pretty lengthy, but I absolutely flew through the book and couldn’t put it down!!

I adored this book and will be purchasing a physical copy when it’s released!!

Release Date: 7th July!

TW: alcoholism, addiction, grief, loss of a spouse, drowning, murder

Hard to review this book without giving spoilers.

I think it would be a great summer read. I liked the dual timelines. This would best be described as a page Turner.

I’ve enjoyed multiple Riley Sager books and this one is no exception.

2.5 rounded up
Have you seen The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window? Then you basically already know the first 70% of this book, hitting every note and clichéd thriller trope, except this is actually trying to take itself seriously.
Pretty mixed feelings and probably my least favorite Sager despite that fact that he finally embraced a certain trope he’s teased in a few previous books - it just didn’t land for me.

#TheHouseAcrossTheLake #NetGalley
Brilliant twists.
Casey Fletcher, a recently widowed actress trying to escape a streak of bad press, has retreated to the peace and quiet of her family’s lake house in Vermont. Armed with a pair of binoculars and several bottles of bourbon, she passes the time watching Tom and Katherine Royce, the glamorous couple living in the house across the lake. They make for good viewing—a tech innovator, Tom is powerful; and a former model, Katherine is gorgeous. One day on the lake, Casey saves Katherine from drowning, and the two strike up a budding friendship. But the more they get to know each other—and the longer Casey watches—it becomes clear that Katherine and Tom’s marriage isn’t as perfect as it appears. When Katherine suddenly vanishes, Casey immediately suspects Tom of foul play. What she doesn’t realize is that there’s more to the story than meets the eye—and that shocking secrets can lurk beneath the most placid of surfaces.
Riley Sager never disappoints. Loved this book.
Thanks to NetGalley and Hodder Straighten for giving me an advance copy.

The House Across the Lake is told in third person and is Riley Sager’s sixth novel. It follows Casey Fletcher who is an actress. She has been widowed recently and goes to her family’s lake house for some peace and quiet. Casey spends her days drinking until she notices a glamorous new couple has moved in across the lake. I’m not going to say anything else about the plot because I don’t want to give any spoilers. This is a classic Riley Sager thriller that has mass appeal. Personally I find it hard to connect with Sager’s writing so I didn’t enjoy this as much as I hoped. However, it was a thriller with some good twists that many people will enjoy.

Everything Riley writes keeps me on the edge of my seat until the very last page and this was no exception. I loved every minute and read this in one sitting. Thank you Netgalley and the publisher!!

Nerve Shredding Suspense…
Casey has come to the family lake house for peace. A widowed and retired actress, Casey needs solitude and bourbon. She catches sight of a couple across the lake. They seem perfect, happy and contented. Much like she and her husband once were. Everything here, however, is not as it seems at all. Is all this a facade? What else is Casey hiding in the lake house? And is the couple across the way really so perfect? Nerve shredding suspense once again from a master in the game. Twists and turns aplenty, red herrings scattered, a tale so compelling and often so haunting that it’s impossible to put down.

I was lucky enough to read an ARC of this book and as I always do with Riley, I LOVED it.

It had his classic writing style that keeps me in my seat and devouring it in one sitting but as usual the twists keep coming and your never sure if your right or wrong.

But the ending is always hauntingly beautiful.