Thank you Macmillan Audio for the ALC and St. Martin’s Press, #partner for the advanced copy of The Lake Escape in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press / Macmillan Audio
Published: July 15, 2025
Summary:
The next riveting summer suspense by the author of THE BLOCK PARTY and ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY, Jamie Day.
WILL THIS BE THE BEST WEEK OF THEIR LIVES… OR THE LAST?
JULIA, DAVID, AND ERIKA grew up together spending summers at their idyllic Vermont lake homes for as long as they can remember. Now adults—with their own sullen teens, endless mortgages, and low-voltage sex lives—the three friends have amassed secrets over the years.
This summer, David is eager to show off his newly renovated home—which now blocks his friends’ cherished lake views—and his much-younger girlfriend. He also, unwittingly, brings a nanny with a hidden agenda. What could possibly go wrong?
When David’s girlfriend mysteriously vanishes after a shouting match, Julia and Erika wonder just how well they know their lifelong friend. The lake harbors a harrowing two young women, with no known connection, vanished without a trace thirty years ago. Did the lake take another?
As a search is mounted, an intricate web of lies, deceits, and betrayals spanning generations starts to surface, and everyone finds themselves in danger of becoming the next victim. Of the lake, or something darker.
My thoughts:
This is the latest summer thriller by Jamie Day and I am most definitely a fan. While it does start off a bit slow, the pay-off is so worth it! There is drama, mystery, secrets and so more here! I loved the moody, slow-burn examination of how relationships can fall apart long held secrets, and the way the author created simmering tension throughout.
The use of the multiple POVs really helped to keep the story moving. There is way more going on here than you might expect and the story ends with some very explosive reveals – I definitely wasn’t expecting all that! If you haven’t already picked this one up, I highly recommend doing so – it’s one book you’ll have a hard time putting down!
Audio thoughts:
This was really good on audio, with Lisa Larsen and Phoebe Strole both doing an amazing job bringing the story to life. Their ability to juggle the multiple POVs really was something and I had no issues keeping everyone straight.
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