Stranger in the Lake (by Kimberly Belle)
It’s been a while since I’ve read a novel by Kimberly Belle and I felt in the mood for a suspenseful thriller, so it seemed perfect timing to read Stranger in the Lake. Charlotte lives in a small lake community in North Carolina where she was raised. She married an older, wealthy, widowed man who is often the subject of whispers and gossip. Paul’s first wife suspiciously drowned in the lake where their magnificent house rests on its shore. Early one morning, Charlotte discovers the body of a mysterious woman floating in the lake where Paul’s wife was found four years earlier. Immediately, things start falling apart and Charlotte doesn’t know if she can trust her husband. She starts lying to the police and trying to uncover her husband’s secrets.
I like finishing a book and feel I got much more than I anticipated when I initially read the title description and started reading. Stranger in the Lake left me with that exact feeling. The story went in a direction I didn’t expect; not just with the “who done it” mystery, but the decisions the characters consequently made. I was pleasantly surprised to develop a growing respect and admiration for Charlotte. Initially, I didn’t suspect she would be a strong character who made tough decisions. She’s a character people can look up to.
I enjoyed this book of suspense, secrets, lies, and murder. It was great to read another book by this talented author and satisfy my craving for a mystery thriller. It’s always a pleasure to listen to an audiobook narrated by Xe Sands. I borrowed the audiobook of Stranger in the Lake from my local library through the Hoopla app.
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