The Drowning Girls
By Paula Treick DeBoard
This is another book that makes you wonder; how well do you know your husband? How far would he go to save himself – or you? I read it in one sitting because I had to know what happened next.
“Liz McGinnis never imagined herself living in a luxurious gated community like The Palms. Ever since she and her family moved in, she's felt like an outsider amongst the Stepford-like wives and their obnoxiously spoiled children. Still, she's determined to make it work—if not for herself, then for her husband, Phil, who landed them this lavish home in the first place, and for her daughter, Danielle, who's about to enter high school. Yet underneath the glossy veneer of The Palms, life is far from idyllic. In a place where reputation is everything, Liz soon discovers that even the friendliest residents can't be trusted—and almost everyone has secrets they'd do anything to protect. So when the gorgeous girl next door befriends Danielle, Liz can't help but find sophisticated Kelsey's interest in her shy and slightly nerdy daughter a bit suspicious. But while Kelsey quickly becomes a fixture in the McGinnis home, Liz's relationships with both Danielle and Phil grow strained. Now even her own family seems to be hiding things, and it's not long before their dream of living the high life quickly spirals out of control… “ Goodreads
The story is told from both Liz and Phil’s points of view and alternate from the past to the present. The writing is fast-passed and gripping. It was dramatic and suspenseful with a plot that is very straight forward. It is a great domestic suspense and I am so glad I picked it to read. My only complaint was I would have liked a longer ending. So that the missing pieces were clear without my having to guess. Overall, a great psychological thriller!