Saltwater
Sarah Lindgate fell off the cliffs of Capri on a family vacation in 1992. Since then the Lindgate family has continued to vacation there and her now 33-year-old daughter, Helen, wrestles with feeling trapped in her very controlled life. When a package arrives at the house on the 30th anniversary of Sarah’s death, everyone is on edge. And Marcus Lindgate’s personal assistant, Lorna, who joined them on vacation has also gone missing. Secrets will be uncovered in this suspenseful family drama.
I really liked the writing in this and the different points of view. The way the story unfolded with a non-linear timeline, sometimes going back to Sarah’s perspective back in the early 90s, sometimes bringing readers to the present in Helen’s or Lorna’s voices. Themes of wealth and privilege, control, manipulation, and societal expectations abound. I admit, it’s hard for a book in this genre to blow me away; I’m too keen on making predictions to sit back and enjoy them. But this one had enough subplots of interest that it held my attention. I also liked the writing style.
Overall, a clever, somewhat slow-paced, and suspenseful title that makes me curious about the author’s earlier and future work.
Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for the digital review copy. All thoughts are my genuine reading reactions and experience.
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This is a thriller with discussion of death and murder.
