A Death at the Party by Amy Stuart
Publishing: March 7, 2023 by Simon & Schuster
Reason I chose to Read this Book: First, she’s Canadian. Second, I read her “Still” series, and although they weren’t deep, they were good books. I’m really looking forward to this stand-alone.
A Death at the Party by Amy Stuart is a psychological thriller.
First, let me thank NetGalley, the publisher Simon & Schuster and of course the author, for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
My Synopsis: (No major reveals, but if concerned, skip to My Opinions)
Nadine Walsh is throwing a 60th birthday party for her mother, the famed author Marilyn Millay. This garden party will be the talk of the town. Drinks and catered food galore. Everyone is enjoying themselves…except the dead guy in the basement.
Still recovering from a fall down the stairs six months ago, Nadine has been anxious all day. There are so many secrets in this house. Paul, her husband, is fairly unaware, her daughter Isobel is in her own little world, as is her son Damien. They’ve all been through a lot. Her niece Margot moved in with them after the fall, and she has been helpful. But today is special. Her mother, the guest of honour is aware that this is also another anniversary. Nadine can’t get that anniversary out of her mind.
My Opinions:
First, I love the cover — peonies are one of my favorite flowers.
The story starts with Nadine and the body, and then takes us through her day. During that day, we find out about Nadine’s entire life. We don’t actually know who the body is until the end. It was an interesting way to tell the story, and Nadine’s story through flashbacks..
Now, if only I had liked Nadine. Right from the start, you knew she had many secrets, and wasn’t quite the devoted and loving wife and mother people thought. Anxiety is one thing, but she was overly protective of her family, made very bad decisions, and was really nosy. Eventually, the story took over, and Nadine herself didn’t really matter.
The plot was the saving grace. I found it to be a fast read, and I kept turning the pages if, for no other reason, to find out who was in the basement. There were a few characters I would have been okay with dying.
Anyway, I ended up enjoying it.
Read: March, 2023
About The Author: Amy Stuart is a Canadian author, born in Toronto, where she still lives with her husband and three sons. She has an MFA from University of B.C. Aside from writing, she loves hockey. *** Photo Taken from GoodReads
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- Website: www.amystuart.ca
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I have also reviewed this book on GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5179517991
Have you read it? Do you plan to? Tell me your thoughts…do you agree or disagree with my assessment? These are only my opinions – and it would be a boring world if we all thought the same. Either way, I’d love to know.