The Cry of the Lake

The book starts with a bang! A murder has been committed and you are very aware of who has committed the crime, a mother and her daughter. I was hooked straight away. As you read on it becomes apparent that Lily is mute; a traumatic event from her past has caused her to lose her voice. This part of the story line in itself was so intriguing and I couldn't wait to find out more.

Grace is a very powerful character who dominates and manipulates not only her daughter Lily but others around her. She is a complex individual who also has a disturbing back story and I loved how the novel weaved its way from the past to present day to reveal both Grace's and Lily's childhood.

The Cry Of The Lake is a book where nothing is quite what it seems at the beginning, I loved this about the novel as it kept me guessing the whole time. I was very intrigued by the character's past lives as this held such relevance to the present story line and I loved how the plot unfolded. Although Grace was such a manipulative character I did actually feel sorry for her as her story is one of sadness, heartache and exploitation. The ending for me was perfect, all the loose ends were tied up and I loved how the last two chapters in particular, paid tribute to ‘the lake'. I found it very symbolic, calming and a beautiful way to round up the novel.

This book has everything: murder, revenge, love, loss, family secrets, mental health issues, cruelty - to name just a few. It is a dark, twisted tale with lots of suspense and has a gorgeous front cover to draw you in. Many thanks to Anne Cater at Random Things Tours for inviting me to join The Cry Of The Lake blog tour.