Two couples, two close friends, one missing husband…
Jake Hayes is missing. This much is certain. At first, his wife, Nina, thinks he is blowing off steam at a friend’s house after their heated fight the night before. But then a day goes by. Two days. Five. And Jake is still nowhere to be found.
Lily Scott, Nina’s friend and coworker, thinks she may have been the last to see Jake before he went missing. After Lily confesses everything to her husband, Christian, the two decide that nobody can find out what happened leading up to Jake’s disappearance, especially not Nina. But Nina is out there looking for her husband, and she won’t stop until the truth is discovered.
Queen of suspense Mary Kubica delivers a high-octane, edge-of-your-seat thriller filled with delicious lies and shocking betrayals, and shows how even the deepest secrets will always find a way to the surface.
Kindle Edition, 320 pages
Published on Jan 10, 2023
by Park Row Books
3/5 stars
I was eagerly anticipating Mary Kubica's latest book, Just the Nicest Couple, as I had thoroughly enjoyed her previous work, Local Woman Missing.
The blurb sounds like such an intriguing story, missing husband, friends with secrets and a search for the truth. It started off strong, but quickly shifted to a slow-paced mystery, not the thriller I anticipated. There were a few twists and odd characters but ultimately the red herrings, lack of tension, and somewhat predictable ending left me feeling disappointed.
I am still willing to give Mary Kubica another chance, this being my 2nd read of hers. Fingers crossed this is just a one off.
My thanks to Park Row Books for providing me with a digital ARC (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.
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