About the Book
Finding the truth seems impossible when her own dark past has her seeing lies everywhere she looks…
From the outside, criminal psychiatrist Dr. Madeline Pine's life appears picture-perfect--she has a beautiful family, a successful mental health practice and a growing reputation as an expert in female violence. But when she's called to help investigate a mysterious death at a boarding school for troubled girls, Madeline hesitates. She's been through tragic cases before, and the one she was entangled in last
year nearly destroyed her…
Yet she can't turn away when she hears about Charley Ridley. After the girl was found shoeless and in pajamas at the bottom of an icy ravine on campus, the police ruled it a tragic accident. But the private investigator hired by her mother has his doubts. And if it were Madeline's daughter who died, she'd want to know why.
Arriving at the secluded campus in upstate New York, Madeline's met by an unhelpful skeleton staff and the four other students still on campus during winter break. Each seems to hold a piece of the puzzle. And everyone has secrets--Madeline included. But who would kill to protect them?
Intertwining the narrative with the transcript of an anonymous interview, this stunning suspense debut from Katie Garner will take you on a twisting path where nothing--and no one--is what it seems.
My Review
The Night It Ended by Katie Garner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was a really great, creepy thriller, that left me stunned long after I had closed the book. It really has everything needed for the classic creepy story: a mysterious, Gothic boarding school for troubled students; a tough, unhelpful headmistress; disappearing students; and a narrator who can't tell if she's going insane or not. Oh and did I mention there's a massive snowstorm raging outside?!
So yeah, the scene is set for an absolutely banger of a story, and Garner really delivers, with a really great narrator who adds to the confusion and creep factor of the story as she tries to solve this mystery, but her mental state won't really let her sort things out cleanly. You can really feel the tension as she tries her best to navigate through the mystery of Charley's death at an isolated boarding school in upstate New York.
And when all is said and done, the final solution to the mystery is really exciting and surprising. And then there's even more twists and turns that are jaw-droppers. I really enjoyed it! All the hints and and breadcrumbs that had been dropped along the way all came together and BAM! there is was. Perfect.
If you're into creepy thrillers with good mysteries, definitely put this one into your TBR pile. It's well worth the read!
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About the Author
Katie Garner was born in New York and grew up in New Jersey. She has a degree in Art History from Ramapo College and is certified to teach high school Art. She hoards paperbacks, coffee mugs, and dog toys and can be seen holding at least one of those things most of the time.
Katie lives in a New Jersey river town with her husband, baby boy, and shih-poo where she writes books about women and their dark, secret selves. "The Night It Ended" is her debut novel.
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