About the Book
Synopsis from Goodreads:
The newest, riveting summer suspense by the author of The Block Party, Jamie Day.
The Precipice is a legendary, family-owned hotel on the rocky coast of Maine. With the recent passing of their father, the Bishop sisters—Iris, Vicki, and Faith—have come for the weekend to claim it. But with a hurricane looming and each of the Bishop sisters harboring dangerous secrets, there's murder in the air—and not everyone who checks into the Precipice will be checking out.
Each sister wants what is rightfully hers, and in the mix is the Precipe's nineteen-year-old chambermaid Charley Kelley: smart, resilient, older than her years, and in desperate straits.
The arrival of the Bishop sisters could spell disaster for Charley. Will they close the hotel? Fire her? Discover her habit of pilfering from guests? Or even worse, learn that she's using a guest room to hide a woman on the run.
With razor-sharp wit, heart, thrills, and twists, Jamie Day delivers a unique brand of SUMMERTIME SUSPENSE.
My Review
George Bishop, the owner of the Precipice Hotel, is a difficult man to work for, to say the least. Nineteen year old Charley Kelley can attest to that. She works as a chambermaid and is always fighting off advances from the older man. She’d love to quit, but she desperately needs the money. Her grandmother is living in a nursing home and Charley is responsible for all her expenses. She, also, is fortunate that George lets her live on the premises. When he suddenly dies, Charley wonders what will happen to her.
George’s three daughters are ready to step in and take over, but it isn’t quite that easy. The Bishops aren’t your typical family. They each have their own issues and they don’t really like each other, which adds to the craziness. Not to mention that George's will isn't what any of them expected.
Charley has her own problems and concerns. Besides the money issues, she’s hiding a young woman who is on the run from an abusive boyfriend. Meanwhile a hurricane bears down on the hotel.
This is an addictive suspense that definitely qualifies as edge-of-your-seat reading. The author paints a vivid picture of an isolated hotel in the middle of a raging storm. The hotel is filled with a motley set of characters - none of which can be trusted. Charley has her hands full, but when people start dying, she has no idea who can be trusted.
The explosive ending has so many twists and turns, my head is still spinning long after I finished the book. I do enjoy a good suspense that keeps you guessing. It’s the first book I’ve read by this author but it won’t be my last.
For reading challenges:
NetGalley & Edelweiss Reading Challenge 2024
FTC Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed a free Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
That looks good.
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