In this chilling thriller from New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh, a remote estate in New Zealand’s Southern Alps hosts a reunion no one will ever forget.
Seven friends.
One last weekend.
A mansion half in ruins.
No room for lies.
Someone is going to confess.
Because there should have been eight. . . .
They met when they were teenagers. Now they’re adults, and time has been kind to some and unkind to others—none more so than to Bea, the one they lost nine long years ago.
They’ve gathered to reminisce at Bea’s family’s estate, a once-glorious mansion straight out of a gothic novel. Best friends, old flames, secret enemies, and new lovers are all under one roof. But when the weather turns and they’re snowed in at the edge of eternity, there’s nowhere left to hide from their shared history.
As the walls close in, the pretense of normality gives way to long-buried grief, bitterness, and rage. Underneath it all, there’s the nagging feeling that Bea’s shocking death wasn’t what it was claimed to be. And before the weekend is through, the truth will be unleashed—no matter the cost. . . .
There Should Have Been Eight
by Nalini Singh
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My thoughts:
There Should Have Been Eight is a slow-burn atmospheric psychological thriller that took me on a wild ride in the book’s second half. I’ve not recovered yet from all the twists and turns. However, I have managed to pick my jaw up off the floor.
The first half was difficult for me. I loved the gothic-like atmosphere of the old house full of hidden rooms and passages, but the slow pace almost had me giving up. Then I reached the halfway point, and things picked up so rapidly that there was no looking back. I love a wild ride, and this story did deliver that. I mostly predicted the ending, minus some details, which disappointed me. Still, more twists and turns came, and I quickly forgot about that disappointment.
Of course, the less I say, the better for your reading enjoyment, so I will stop here. I will end with the fact that even though I struggled with the slow pace of the book’s first half, the book’s second half was everything I could have wanted and more.
7 responses to “There Should Have Been Eight by Nalini Singh #BookReview #ThrillerBook #PsychologicalThriller”
All right, I’ll be patient during that first half because I love a wild ride and jaw dropping moments! Excellent review, Tessa💜
Do be patient. Until seven becomes six , it’s pretty much a sleeper.
Glad it picked up for you, Tessa. I wish that was the case for the one I’m reading now, lol.
I feel you! I hate wondering if anything is going to happen. 😂
Sometimes you have to give the book a chance and it sounds like the pace was great by the end.
The second half was so fast. It was well worth the wait.
Another one I’m very excited about. Not sure when I’ll get the chance to read it.