Salthouse Place

I liked this slow-burn thriller very much. One word which describes the topics of this book would be "toxic". Because most of the relationships are toxic. Almost all characters are morally grey. Only Delia, the "smart innocent" girl was so innocent/ naive that I could scream sometimes. How could she not see the obvious truth? Also, the brain-washing part of the Artemis cult was somehow not convincing for me. What was so great about this cult and its techniques that all the women felt drawn to its leader Everett? The story somehow changed abruptly when Delia finds Cara. Then one revelation follows another and plot twists happen again and again. It was somehow a bit confusing also seeing the same patterns being repeated and repeated. It seems as there is only one type of man in this story. What I really liked were the in-between cozy scenes at Delias's home in Portsgrove, where she eats filipino food with her mom. I also loved to see how the complicated mother-daughter-relationship developed in the course of the story. Further, Delia needs to unfold layer of layer of former memories. She needs to dig deep to reveal the ugly truth. I will look forward to Jamie Lee Sogn's next book. A clear recommendation for all thriller readers especially those who are interested in stories about a cult.