TITLE/AUTHOR: Hairpin Bridge; Taylor Adams
PUBLISHER: Harper Audio
YEAR PUBLISHED: 2021
GENRE: Fiction / Crime Thriller
FORMAT: audio download / LENGTH: 9 hours 51 min.
SOURCE: Library / audio download
SETTING(s): Montana
ONE SENTENCE SUMMARY: A suspicious death, ruled as a suicide has her identical twin sister wanting to know more about her final day.
BRIEF REVIEW: Cambry and Lena Nguyen were identical twin sisters. Although the sisters were estranged, when Lena learns that her 24 year old twin committed suicide, 60-miles outside of Missoula, Montana, three months earlier while driving cross country, Lena finds it hard to believe. Determined to find out more Lena travels from Seattle to Montana to ask questions. She learns that her dead sister attempted to make 16 calls to 911 and also tried to send a mysterious text about the cop who found her body below the now closed "Hairpin Bridge." Lena believes the cop, Raymond Raycavic, is somehow involved and has something to hide as it appears he stopped Cambry on the very day she supposedly committed suicide by jumping from the bridge. As Lena begins to ask questions while speaking to Raycevic, she finds that he initially seems willing to help yet something definitely seems off as well. Was it suicide or was something more sinister at play here?
I read the author's previous book "No Exit" and enjoyed the fast pace and hair-raising moments, even though parts of that one were a little far-fetched, so I was pretty sure this would be a thrilling read for me. This one definitely seemed darker, grittier and even gory in parts compared to "No Exit" but, I enjoyed the cat and mouse feel to the story. Told from the third person POV, as well as from blog entries by Lena as well as excerpts from a book she is writing, we learn of Lena's time in Montana and also what happened on the final day of her twin sister's life. This is one of those stories that isn't perfect but it certainly was one that is hard to put down once you begin.
RATING: 4/5
The audiobook was a free download from my library. It was read by LuluLam and Sophie Amoss who did a good job.
This one definitely intrigues me. Twins, blog entries, and book excerpts all catch my interest!
ReplyDeleteYes Jen, it was a little different format from most thrillers these days.
DeleteThat sounds good and cat and mouse games are fun!
ReplyDeleteCat and mouse can be fun - generally for the cat LOL
DeleteI requested this one but it never came. I am glad it was pretty good as I enjoyed No Exit as well.
ReplyDeleteYe, you were the one that made me want to read No Exit (I'm pretty sure). I read somewhere this author has 4 books but I only know of (2). I need to check that out sometime.
DeleteI loved No Exit and started this one but haven't gotten into it as it seems too familiar!
ReplyDeleteHarvee, it actually was pretty good - there was part that seemed hard to believe but, hey, that happens a lot these days.
DeleteThis one sounds intense!
ReplyDeleteYes, it was intense at times for sure.
DeleteHope you and your family have been doing well!
If you give me a fast pace in a book like this I can "endure" dark, gritty, gory parts!
ReplyDeleteLOL - I know what you mean, as long as no animals were harmed, I'm generally good :)
DeleteI love stories that get you so involved, you'll be hard pressed to put it down! I also love that this book include blog posts. I do enjoy that uses a different media to tell the story.
ReplyDeleteYes, it was nice to see some deviations in style from standard thrillers.
DeleteI've got a podcast from the Poisoned Pen that I want to listen to featuring Taylor Adams and Craig Johnson and then I want to read this book. Thanks for telling about your experience, Diane.
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting Kay. Not sure whether you read No Exit his first book?
DeleteWill take a look at this one on Goodreads as it sounds excellent.
ReplyDeleteCath, it really held my interest - not perfect, a WHAT! moment here and there but, it is hard to find a perfect book these days.
DeleteI liked the cover as well and a quick listen as I remained curious.
ReplyDeleteHmm, I'd be very suspicious of that cop too. Great review, Diane!
ReplyDeleteOh wow I didn't realize this was by the author of No Exit! I was intrigued by that suspicious death but now I'm SUPER intrigued!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to more thrillers after I've finished up my Paris reading, so I'm adding this to my list!
ReplyDeleteI really liked No Exit and have heard that this one isn't quite as good, but maybe the fact that it's darker threw some people off.
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds like it has a lot of suspense. That cover is really striking and definitely sets the mood doesn't it?
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