Crime novel at its creepiest best. Mary Kubica has us on
a chase against time. Two folk brutally murdered. Seemingly
with no clues. No motive. No suspect. Couldnβt be
further in the dark if you tried. But hereβs the
thing: there are some clues. You just have to be as clever
as the author and see if you can syphon them out. ITβS
NOT HER is an armchair detectiveβs dream novel. And a
challenge to a reviewer, as I realized early in this amazing
story.
Even though the title holds many meanings, some more
obscure than others, thatβs what quickly popped into
my mind. What clues does that title hold? So, with her
parents dead, and their daughter, Reese, missing, the angst
of the family left behind in this very rustic cluster of
cabins in the woods by a lake is on high alert and very
palpable. Fingers keep pointing in every imaginable
corner.
Mary Kublica wrote each chapter in the voice of a select
few of the characters. One is the sister-in-law of one of
the murder victims. Courtney finds herself as the caretaker
for the children left behind. They are not permitted to
leave their cabin at first so that the local detective can
search for any evidence. Then they are all cautioned to stay
in place since the danger is still unknown. As time goes on,
Courtney finds herself questioning the innocence of
practically everyone around her, including her nephew and
her own husband.
Courtneyβs niece, Reese, is still missing. And it
is uncovered that perhaps there have been other young girls
missing in this area.
The author does an incredible job of planting hints and
doubts in every chapter, which makes the ending even more
astounding. As a reviewer, I am duty bound to avoid giving
away any important plot lines. In ITβS NOT HER, that
has been a really difficult job. So let me just point out
that Mary Kubica succeeded in writing a fast- paced page
turner that will certainly hold many surprises. ITβS
NOT HER contains quite a bit of violence and family drama,
which is purposely drawn out as the story progresses. Fans
of Mary Kubica are going to love this book, and I genuinely
believe it will win her many new ones.
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