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The River at Night

The River at Night

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
Publication Date: 2017

Synopsis:
The novel follows four middle-aged friends on their annual girls weekend trip. This year instead of hitting a spa or casino they decide to do an invigorating hiking and white water rafting trip in the wilderness of Maine. The main character, Wini, really needs a vacation with her friends after the death of her brother and the end of her fifteen-year marriage. Wini is not really the outdoorsy type, but decides to venture out with her friends anyways. The four friends go on the trip with their young and delicious guide. After a rafting accident leaves them in peril, the friends must work together to survive and find their way out of the wild Maine countryside.

Review:
I adore reading thriller suspense books that have a survival subplot. This was a very interesting and page turning read. Is it a book that I will read over and over again like my other favorite novels? Probably not. Although, if you like high action, good suspense, and a thrilling plot line, then this is the novel for you. The characters are well written and very believable. The relationships between the friends feel real and understandable. The vacation is one that many people go on or plan to go on in their lives. The conflict of the story starts out with an accident while rafting that leaves them to survive on their own. That accident leads them to their real conflict when they discover people living in the deep woods. They must work together in order to survive. I found this novel to be exciting, fast paced, and written with organic characters and plot events. I have already recommended this novel to many friends that enjoy suspense and thriller novels. Overall, a very enjoyable read.

4/5 star rating
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