A feeble attempt at a psychological thriller…
Slater’s latest is not only thin on plotting but also offers a premise that strains credibility. A broken marriage and the unexpected death of her husband forces Freya Miller to sell her home and move somewhere affordable with Skye, her 5-year-old daughter. When a stranger approaches Freya in a coffee shop and offers her a luxury apartment, Adder House, at a ridiculously cheap price, Freya jumps on the chance. But things are not as they seem on the surface. There are people determined to keep a terrible past, very much alive. The utter lack of a credible storyline is not the only problem with this unimpressive thriller: Slater’s characters are paper-thin, and almost all the situations in the novel seem to be wholly contrived. Fans of psychological thrillers will be wiser to skip it.
The Apartment
By K.L. Slater
Pub date
Thomas & Mercer
ISBN 978-1542023917
Price $11.99 (USD)
