Friday, July 7, 2023

The Hike - Lucy Clarke

 The Hike - Lucy Clarke


Publication Date: Aug. 29, 2023

Liz, Maggie, Helena and Joni are life lifelong friends. Once a year they go on a trip together.  This year, Liz has chosen a dangerous mountainous hike in Norway. None of the women are seasoned trekkers and have no idea what is in store for them.  Before they even start out, they learn of a young woman who disappeared on the trail a year ago….a bad omen. Is there a killer out there?  Why does Liz ignore the warning about an impending storm? What secrets are they hiding from each other?

Told in multiple POVs and two timelines, this is atmospheric and, despite being set in the open air, claustrophobic. It took about half the book for me to really engage with it.  Once the suspense started building, I kept reading “just one more chapter.”  There are some excellent observations of life and marriage expressed.  Some may find the plot predictable.  

Thanks to #netgalley and #penquingroup #GPPutnumsons for the ARC


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