The Hitman’s Daughter by Carolyne TopdjianMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Thank you to Booklist for the ARC and the opportunity to review this title.
The Chateau du Ciel was once a grand hotel that attracted the well-to-do for vacations and romantic getaways. Now it stands in shambles, with few guests and a haunted reputation. The manager decides to throw a fancy New Year’s Eve party to resurrect the Chateau’s luxurious past. It almost works, but then a blizzard descends and traps the guests in the hotel for the night. Mave Michael hasn’t been working at the Chateau du Ciel long, but her psychic ability to find lost objects is well known among staff. What her coworkers don’t know about Mave is that she is also the daughter of a notorious hitman. When Mave finds the resident artist dead and is discovered alone with the body moments later, she knows her secret has come back to haunt her. Topdjian’s debut thriller is intense with foreboding and an eerie sense of place. The past and present perspectives captivate the reader and connect brilliantly to reveal a shocking conclusion. Fans of Jen Williams, Karin Slaughter, and Alex North will enjoy this one!
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