Snowbound by Blake Crouch

Snowbound

by Blake Crouch

I’ll confess … I didn’t buy a Blake Crouch book until I saw Pines on sale for $1.99 or something. Then, some brief research revealed that other authors I enjoy, such as JA Konrath, liked Crouch. So I gave him a shot.  I really enjoyed Pines, which lead me to another Crouch book … this is what we readers do, yes?

Snowbound is the second I’ve read by this author. The plot grows from the disappearance of a woman, a mother and wife, and how the family reacts to the situation. But, it’s not as easy as that. The disappearance itself is a relatively unique plot line. The one thing in the plot that I would pick on a little bit is, perhaps, the immediacy with which the main character, Will Innis, bolts to avoid the situation. Of course, the background given is that he’s a seasoned criminal lawyer; he “knows” what is probably going to happen.

But, I digress… it’s a solid plot, with great pacing. The characters are interesting. And many of the plot details, those little story intricacies inherent in any novel, are unique and interesting.  An example?  The wolves.  I liked the wolves.

Recommended for thriller/suspense readers, grounded in real life, not paranormal.   Rated 17+ for adult content, violence, graphic situations.

4.5 of 5.0 Stars