I've been devouring thrillers & mysteries lately, and One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day delivered a locked room murder mystery at the Precipice family-owned hotel on the rocky coast of Maine during a hurricane. You'll want to curl up with this suspenseful tale.
The Precipice is a legendary, family-owned hotel situated along the rocky coast of Maine. When the owner dies, his three daughters and their family arrive for the reading of the will and funeral as a hurricane bears down on the area. Iris, Vicki, and Faith; the Bishop sisters have secrets, hold grudges and each want their share.
Meanwhile, nineteen-year-old live-in chambermaid Charley Kelley has her own struggles. She is worried about keeping her job with a change of ownership. She needs the meager paycheck and housing to provide for her grandmother, who is in assisted living. With the hotel almost empty, Charley agrees to come to the aid of a stranger, offering Bree shelter while she hides from an abusive boyfriend. If discovered, the sisters could fire her.
As the storm looms ever closer, the tension at the Precipice builds. When the will is read, death follows. Was it an accident or murder? Cut off from the police and without internet things unravel. The author slowly revealed secrets, shed light on the sister's childhood and pitted characters against each other as they battled against the rising storm and each other.
One Big Happy Family was an enjoyable summer thriller, with plenty of twists as only a dysfunctional family can deliver. I loved the build up. The story dragged in spots, but towards the end picked up in speed before delivering an epilogue that felt all too neat.
I liked Charley, was cautious of Bree and didn't trust any of the Bishop sisters or the hotel desk manager. LOL. I solved this one a little quickly, but overall found it entertaining. It's a fun mystery for a rainy day at the beach.
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