This is a dark, quick thriller that leaves you guessing (on some things) until the twisted and disturbing end.
Lila Ridgefield is tired of being abused by her husband (who is a loved and highly-respected high school coach,) but when she finds a disturbing video of her husband with another girl, it’s the last straw, and she decides to do something about it, and attempts to make his death look like it’s self-inflicted. But now her husband is missing – really missing. Lila knows where she left his body, but it’s not where she left it, and police and the community are focused on prosecuting her for his disappearance. In the same community, though, there are also three women who have gone missing recently, and reporters are asking if all these disappearances are connected… and so is Lila.
When I say that this was a dark book, keep in mind that if you can’t stand books with torture or child abuse, steer clear or skim those parts. They’re not explicit (thank you, Darby Kane,) but they’re definitely in there. And for being dead from the beginning of the book. Lila’s husband was creepy, especially as Lila learns more and more about him and his past.
And the ending itself is worth the read. I knew who did everything from the moment the specific character was introduced (there’s definitely a formula for these books,) but it was definitely worth the satisfaction of reading how it all ends.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and Scene of the Crime from William Morrow Publishing in exchange for my honest review. It did not influence my opinion.