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The Widow's Cabin
He wanted to die. He needed her help.
One year ago, Meghan Wilton's husband begged her to help him die. Two months after asking her to do the unthinkable, he was dead.
Now Meghan is on the run with her five-year-old son.
Her new name is Zoe Roberts, and her hiding place is a cabin in the woods of Willow Creek, Tennessee.
Zoe has more than the law to fear.
Someone else wants her found, someone with the money and power to destroy her because she’s a threat to his own freedom.
The only way she can protect herself and her son is by uncovering dark and disturbing secrets that will leave her scarred forever...or get her killed.
To save herself, she must return to the night her husband died.
Is she brave enough to relive the worst day of her life?
One year ago, Meghan Wilton's husband begged her to help him die. Two months after asking her to do the unthinkable, he was dead.
Now Meghan is on the run with her five-year-old son.
Her new name is Zoe Roberts, and her hiding place is a cabin in the woods of Willow Creek, Tennessee.
Zoe has more than the law to fear.
Someone else wants her found, someone with the money and power to destroy her because she’s a threat to his own freedom.
The only way she can protect herself and her son is by uncovering dark and disturbing secrets that will leave her scarred forever...or get her killed.
To save herself, she must return to the night her husband died.
Is she brave enough to relive the worst day of her life?
363 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 5, 2020
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L.G. Davis
26 books419 followersAuthor L.G. Davis (Liz) creates fast-paced, unpredictable, twisty-turny, psychological thrillers set in small towns. She strives to create characters that feel so real that her readers would want to meet them in real life. She loves to set her thrillers in small towns that, at first sight, look picturesque, but upon closer inspection, dark secrets and dangerous minds threaten the residents.
In addition to being an author, Liz is a self-taught digital artist who enjoys transforming a blank canvas into anything she can imagine.
Her greatest joys in life consist of spending time with her family, reading a good book, watching a great movie, or daydreaming about the next story she wants to bring to life in the future.
Liz Grace Davis was born in a refugee camp in Angola, where she spent the first eight years of her life. She grew up in Angola, Namibia, South Africa, and Germany. She now lives with her husband and their two children in Vienna, Austria.
Liz loves connecting with her readers on social media.
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In addition to being an author, Liz is a self-taught digital artist who enjoys transforming a blank canvas into anything she can imagine.
Her greatest joys in life consist of spending time with her family, reading a good book, watching a great movie, or daydreaming about the next story she wants to bring to life in the future.
Liz Grace Davis was born in a refugee camp in Angola, where she spent the first eight years of her life. She grew up in Angola, Namibia, South Africa, and Germany. She now lives with her husband and their two children in Vienna, Austria.
Liz loves connecting with her readers on social media.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LGDavisBooks
Twitter: http://twitter.com/LGDavisAuthor
Website: http://www.author-lgdavis.com
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October 1, 2020
To much speculation.
Very poor story line. It could be a very good book, but as written nothing believable ..Every scene was Zoe was speculating "WHAT IF"
Very poor story line. It could be a very good book, but as written nothing believable ..Every scene was Zoe was speculating "WHAT IF"
October 23, 2020
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This book is like a spinning top, randomly flying around until it stops without an ounce of grace. I kept reading hoping the chapter would develop any amount of depth.... Didn't happen!
This book is like a spinning top, randomly flying around until it stops without an ounce of grace. I kept reading hoping the chapter would develop any amount of depth.... Didn't happen!
December 21, 2020
3.5 stars I would have rated this 3 stars because there were some lame, nonsensical, silly parts mostly in Meghan’s thinking, reactions, personality. But the storyline is good and there were reveals that I was most certainly not expecting. Those happened mid to end of book and I did not see them coming. So I bumped this up 1/2 star because of that.
Cole - mean, rich, deviate, controlling, powerful, cruel, manipulative. Owns a string of popular hotels and is not a good man or employer to his employees - especially young, pretty females
Brett - son of Cole, who does not meet his fathers high expectations of what a son should be, how he should act. A coward. Cole is Disappointed in Brett for marrying below status. Now Brett has cancer and asks his wife to please help him die to spare him the suffering
Meghan - wife of Brett. Hates her father in law not just for how he treats Brett and how they are indentured to him for kids for, but also hates how he treats her and what he thinks of her. She is bound to her husband and thus is bound to Cole
Liam - young, innocent son of Brett and Meghan
Two murders start the story off!
Cole - mean, rich, deviate, controlling, powerful, cruel, manipulative. Owns a string of popular hotels and is not a good man or employer to his employees - especially young, pretty females
Brett - son of Cole, who does not meet his fathers high expectations of what a son should be, how he should act. A coward. Cole is Disappointed in Brett for marrying below status. Now Brett has cancer and asks his wife to please help him die to spare him the suffering
Meghan - wife of Brett. Hates her father in law not just for how he treats Brett and how they are indentured to him for kids for, but also hates how he treats her and what he thinks of her. She is bound to her husband and thus is bound to Cole
Liam - young, innocent son of Brett and Meghan
Two murders start the story off!
October 19, 2020
2.5*
I found nothing about this book to be psychological or thrilling.
I found nothing about this book to be psychological or thrilling.
December 23, 2020
This book is just plain garbage. It’s a little bit fun to read but the main character is a dishrags of a human being who, of course, is beautiful and can bake like an angel. But. What’s the real clincher? It’s “Old Mrs. Foster”, who at 58 years old was being threatened with being put in a home. Fifty. Eight. She is a saintly old woman of course who is lonely and just BEGS to be allowed to babysit for free.
58. 🙄
58. 🙄
December 8, 2020
Terminally ill, Meghan’s husband begs for her help with his mercy killing – she says no. Two months later he’s found dead, and she and her young son are on the run -- hiding away in a cabin in the woods.
This is an edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller with its fair share of twists and turns. A nasty father-in-law bent on revenge. Not all is as it seems – the intrigue builds with each turn of the page. A mind-bending and fine-tuned thrill ride that keeps the adrenaline rush high and pumping . . . and undeniably spine-tingling and scary.
L.G. Davis is a new-to-me-author that I’ll be reading more from in the coming months.
September 8, 2020
*Slight Spoilers*
The Widow's cabin is a gripping, psychological read that will leave you wanting more after each page.
When Meghan loses her husband, she becomes a murder suspect and ends up on the run.
She's set rules for herself to go by but stress is making her mess up.
Will the truth come to the surface? Or will she always be on a Wanted poster?
Meghan's character is depicted as loyal and loving. She is strong but is almost at her breaking point, her only anchor seems to be her son, Liam.
After the death of her husband, on the run, she's hiding from the law, but she's also hiding from Cole, her husband' s father. Cole has the power to take her son from her and get her arrested. Something she just can't have.
Reliving the past isn't easy for her and the struggle with mental health is clearly shown. The power of one's mind is stronger than you may think.
LG Davis' writing style is easy to read and flows freely. The story is fast paced and can easily be read in one sitting.
The Widow's Cabin is an excitingly gripping read that will leave its mark.
**TRIGGER WARNING**
This book contains details of violence, cancer, mention of murder and s*icide and aspects of manipulation.
The Widow's cabin is a gripping, psychological read that will leave you wanting more after each page.
When Meghan loses her husband, she becomes a murder suspect and ends up on the run.
She's set rules for herself to go by but stress is making her mess up.
Will the truth come to the surface? Or will she always be on a Wanted poster?
Meghan's character is depicted as loyal and loving. She is strong but is almost at her breaking point, her only anchor seems to be her son, Liam.
After the death of her husband, on the run, she's hiding from the law, but she's also hiding from Cole, her husband' s father. Cole has the power to take her son from her and get her arrested. Something she just can't have.
Reliving the past isn't easy for her and the struggle with mental health is clearly shown. The power of one's mind is stronger than you may think.
LG Davis' writing style is easy to read and flows freely. The story is fast paced and can easily be read in one sitting.
The Widow's Cabin is an excitingly gripping read that will leave its mark.
**TRIGGER WARNING**
This book contains details of violence, cancer, mention of murder and s*icide and aspects of manipulation.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 5, 2021
A brilliant thriller with shocking twists and turns.
Meghan Wilton and her son are on the run from her manipulative and abusive father-in-law after the sudden death of her husband. They end up in the small town of Willow Creek, Tennessee. Meghan now goes by Zoe Roberts and her son now goes by Clarke.
Zoe was blamed for the death of her husband, but after noticing things were amiss wants to prove she wasn’t involved in his death.
There were so many unexpected twists that I didn’t stop reading until I finished! Thoroughly enjoyed this book, would recommend it.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Meghan Wilton and her son are on the run from her manipulative and abusive father-in-law after the sudden death of her husband. They end up in the small town of Willow Creek, Tennessee. Meghan now goes by Zoe Roberts and her son now goes by Clarke.
Zoe was blamed for the death of her husband, but after noticing things were amiss wants to prove she wasn’t involved in his death.
There were so many unexpected twists that I didn’t stop reading until I finished! Thoroughly enjoyed this book, would recommend it.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 26, 2023
Woah…What an insanely intense novel! This was a first book by L.G. Davis for me and won’t be my last. Davis’s writing prose made for a quick, free flowing read. The Widows Cabin had me hooked from the start and kept me immersed until the very last page. Not only was this addicting, it was engrossing and brilliant. I.could.not.put.it.down. This one unquestionably left a mark. I want more!!
May 15, 2021
Wow, this was so bad it was laughable. I have bo.idea why or how I even finished this cliche-ridden drivel.
September 4, 2020
What would you do if your husband as you to help him die?
Well that is what happened to Meghan, he begged her to take his life.. A couple months later he ends up dead? Meghan is on the run with her 5 year old son. She finds a little cabin and hides out with her son as she tries to make life normal for her little boy she starts trying to get evidence to prove she is innocent, secrets start to come out I didn't expect.
I really enjoyed this story kept me on the edge of my seat I really didn't see half the twists and turns again L G has drawn me in with her words I really enjoyed this read. and i can't wait to see what she has next for us.
Well that is what happened to Meghan, he begged her to take his life.. A couple months later he ends up dead? Meghan is on the run with her 5 year old son. She finds a little cabin and hides out with her son as she tries to make life normal for her little boy she starts trying to get evidence to prove she is innocent, secrets start to come out I didn't expect.
I really enjoyed this story kept me on the edge of my seat I really didn't see half the twists and turns again L G has drawn me in with her words I really enjoyed this read. and i can't wait to see what she has next for us.
December 2, 2020
A chore to finish
I couldn’t finish this book fast enough. The constant “what if’s” become annoying pretty quickly. Added to build suspense but over-used for filler. Zoe gets the urge to throw up A LOT and that just makes me roll my eyes. Also the kid says things that 4 year old kids prob don’t say... not mine anyway. The first and last chapters were pretty good.
I couldn’t finish this book fast enough. The constant “what if’s” become annoying pretty quickly. Added to build suspense but over-used for filler. Zoe gets the urge to throw up A LOT and that just makes me roll my eyes. Also the kid says things that 4 year old kids prob don’t say... not mine anyway. The first and last chapters were pretty good.
September 14, 2020
Had me until the end
Spoiler alert.
How did Brett know Liam's name had been changed to Clark? That mistake was made many times at the end. Otherwise a pretty good yarn.
Spoiler alert.
How did Brett know Liam's name had been changed to Clark? That mistake was made many times at the end. Otherwise a pretty good yarn.
April 22, 2021
Super fast paced read. Finished in a day. Couldn’t put it down. An easy read if you’re looking for something quick.
December 8, 2020
Wanted to finish and find out what happened
It was a great story, a tiny bit slow for me, but I wanted to finish to find out what happened. Tbe end did not disappoint and gave all the answers to wrap up the thriller. Would recommend for people who like thrillers and crime/mystery!
It was a great story, a tiny bit slow for me, but I wanted to finish to find out what happened. Tbe end did not disappoint and gave all the answers to wrap up the thriller. Would recommend for people who like thrillers and crime/mystery!
October 8, 2021
I really enjoyed this book, it’s my second by this author and I’ve already downloaded more!
The Widow’s Cabin storyline is entertaining all on its own. There’s plenty of twists and turns but the ending is wild. Scary that when you think you know someone….you don’t at all!
The Widow’s Cabin storyline is entertaining all on its own. There’s plenty of twists and turns but the ending is wild. Scary that when you think you know someone….you don’t at all!
February 6, 2021
Decent
A decent read with a few twists I didn't see coming. I stayed up to late just to finish it!
A decent read with a few twists I didn't see coming. I stayed up to late just to finish it!
February 14, 2021
2.5
I would compare this book to one of those television movies you end up watching accidentally, because it was on and it kept your interest. This book wasn't bad, story is a little predictable. There are some interesting twists, but nothing that made me gasp.
I would compare this book to one of those television movies you end up watching accidentally, because it was on and it kept your interest. This book wasn't bad, story is a little predictable. There are some interesting twists, but nothing that made me gasp.
June 14, 2021
Too Melodramatic and Silly
This has to be the dumbest heroine (???) I 've read in years. Always jumping to illogical conclusions and falling to the floor in shock so often it became predictable. Don't think author liked men as they all seemed to sneer and make death threats. And I won't even get into the ridiculous driving around. Felt like slapping her upside the head at the selfish, thoughtless way she treated women who befriended her. They deserved better. Altogether an unlikable and very unsympathetic character.
This has to be the dumbest heroine (???) I 've read in years. Always jumping to illogical conclusions and falling to the floor in shock so often it became predictable. Don't think author liked men as they all seemed to sneer and make death threats. And I won't even get into the ridiculous driving around. Felt like slapping her upside the head at the selfish, thoughtless way she treated women who befriended her. They deserved better. Altogether an unlikable and very unsympathetic character.
March 2, 2023
Super fast and exciting thriller!! Loved how easy it was to follow. Engaging and unputdownable. Thanks for the loan, Jackie! 😘
December 5, 2020
Great
This keeps you on the edge of your seat. So many twists and turns you need to keep reading to find out what happens next.
This keeps you on the edge of your seat. So many twists and turns you need to keep reading to find out what happens next.
December 28, 2020
Reviews can really damage a writer so I will say that this book is a “start” but I hope not a finish. The story was unbelievable with a woman on the run with a small child for over a year. The hair color changes, expensive contact lens color changes, are just beyond reach for a waitress in a small town. And please let’s just wear out a doorbell on a cabin in the woods. The final was the mean nasty letter from the husband and the grandfather having the small 5 year old stick a needle in his Dad and send him to heaven.
February 24, 2021
Meghan is married to Brett, who is the love of her life, when they discover he is dying. Brett's father is a cruel, mean, evil man who has made Brett's life hell and is now prepared to make Meghan's life just as miserable. Brett has never been able to stand up to his father, Cole, who looks at him as a failure and enjoys torturing Brett.
When Brett ask for help to end his life, Meghan is torn between wanting to ease Brett's pain and worry that she'll be accused of murder. Her evil, father-in-law, will stop at nothing to seek revenge on Meghan and anyone who stands in his way. This causes Meghan to go on the run with her young son, Liam. They hide, change their appearance, and Meghan is careful to stay out of public view. This lasts for a while, until secrets are revealed, threats made and Meghan realizes the man she married is not who she thought he was.
This story was pretty predictable and somewhat unbelievable, with Meghan seemingly smart in some ways, and ridiculously not-so-smart in others. It was not really thrilling but more a downer, though I did want to finish it to see what happened. The "letter" found by Meghan, at the end was just the icing on the "downer" scale and another reason to hate Brett.
When Brett ask for help to end his life, Meghan is torn between wanting to ease Brett's pain and worry that she'll be accused of murder. Her evil, father-in-law, will stop at nothing to seek revenge on Meghan and anyone who stands in his way. This causes Meghan to go on the run with her young son, Liam. They hide, change their appearance, and Meghan is careful to stay out of public view. This lasts for a while, until secrets are revealed, threats made and Meghan realizes the man she married is not who she thought he was.
This story was pretty predictable and somewhat unbelievable, with Meghan seemingly smart in some ways, and ridiculously not-so-smart in others. It was not really thrilling but more a downer, though I did want to finish it to see what happened. The "letter" found by Meghan, at the end was just the icing on the "downer" scale and another reason to hate Brett.
October 25, 2020
L. G. Davis' novel strikes me as comparable to the Lisa Jewell novel I just finished, entitled The Invisible Girl. In both stories, an innocent person is regarded as the chief suspect in a murder. In Davis' novel, the tension never lets up. The main character believes that every sound that resonates through the lonely cabin in which she lives is either the police surrounding the house preparatory to her arrest, or her murderous, conniving former father-in-law come to take her son away and leave her for dead. The tension is both the strength and the weakness of the novel.
The main character, who calls herself Zoe, has fled the scene of her husband's death with her son Clark in tow. Her husband, Brett, had been diagnosed with terminal cancer, and pleaded with Zoe to give him a fatal injection and put an end to his suffering. Zoe fills a syringe, but cannot bring herself to do it. She leaves Brett to rest for awhile, but when she returns, the syringe is empty and Brett is dead. Her father-in-law, Cole, appears instantly on the scene and accuses her of murder. Cole is a man of means and connections, and Zoe knows she has little chance of ever getting anyone to even listen to her. So: she makes tracks, and quickly.
The trouble is, Zoe is NOT a criminal, and when she MAKES tracks, she LEAVES tracks, which eases the way for her pursuers to find her. She manages to put some distance between her and her former home, and she alters her appearance, but her face appears on many publications, and she catches some suspicious glances from strangers at her new job as a server in a restaurant. Thus, she lives in a world of ulcer-inducing paranoia. Her nerves are further shattered by little gifts left behind on the porch of her cabin, such as fresh blood stains, or a savaged corpse of a hapless squirrel.
Zoe digs deep into her reserves and discovers that she is not altogether powerless. Numerous women were sexually abused by Cole at his luxurious and prosperous hotel. She notifies police in her hometown, and local media, and former hotel employees, and the truth about Cole begins to emerge. Cole is arrested as dozens of women emerge from hiding and accuse him. But then, to Zoe's exhausted horror, Cole makes bail and escapes detection. She knows he is coming for her, but has no idea from which angle he will approach.
In a fashion similar to Lisa Jewell's latest novel, the story hinges on victims of sexual abuse coming forward and being believed. Cole has behaved in unspeakable ways against his son, his daughter-in-law, and very nearly all of his employees, but his wealth and connections have always eased him out of legal trouble. Zoe finally gets to confront Cole, but the outcome is far from assured.
If I had but one objection to this novel, it is thus: The tension begins almost immediately, on the first page. I would have liked to have seen some sort of sign that Zoe and her family were leading a life worth preserving before the intensity went skyward. But Brett is already nagging Zoe to help him end his own life, and the threat of intervention by Cole looms immediately over everyone. The relentless tension makes the book a panicky read--I managed to get through it in less than a day. This may have been the author's design, but readers deserve a chance to take a breath every now and then, and the tension begins to ring cliché. For all that, though, the novel shows great promise, and readers should look forward to more from L.G. Davis.
The main character, who calls herself Zoe, has fled the scene of her husband's death with her son Clark in tow. Her husband, Brett, had been diagnosed with terminal cancer, and pleaded with Zoe to give him a fatal injection and put an end to his suffering. Zoe fills a syringe, but cannot bring herself to do it. She leaves Brett to rest for awhile, but when she returns, the syringe is empty and Brett is dead. Her father-in-law, Cole, appears instantly on the scene and accuses her of murder. Cole is a man of means and connections, and Zoe knows she has little chance of ever getting anyone to even listen to her. So: she makes tracks, and quickly.
The trouble is, Zoe is NOT a criminal, and when she MAKES tracks, she LEAVES tracks, which eases the way for her pursuers to find her. She manages to put some distance between her and her former home, and she alters her appearance, but her face appears on many publications, and she catches some suspicious glances from strangers at her new job as a server in a restaurant. Thus, she lives in a world of ulcer-inducing paranoia. Her nerves are further shattered by little gifts left behind on the porch of her cabin, such as fresh blood stains, or a savaged corpse of a hapless squirrel.
Zoe digs deep into her reserves and discovers that she is not altogether powerless. Numerous women were sexually abused by Cole at his luxurious and prosperous hotel. She notifies police in her hometown, and local media, and former hotel employees, and the truth about Cole begins to emerge. Cole is arrested as dozens of women emerge from hiding and accuse him. But then, to Zoe's exhausted horror, Cole makes bail and escapes detection. She knows he is coming for her, but has no idea from which angle he will approach.
In a fashion similar to Lisa Jewell's latest novel, the story hinges on victims of sexual abuse coming forward and being believed. Cole has behaved in unspeakable ways against his son, his daughter-in-law, and very nearly all of his employees, but his wealth and connections have always eased him out of legal trouble. Zoe finally gets to confront Cole, but the outcome is far from assured.
If I had but one objection to this novel, it is thus: The tension begins almost immediately, on the first page. I would have liked to have seen some sort of sign that Zoe and her family were leading a life worth preserving before the intensity went skyward. But Brett is already nagging Zoe to help him end his own life, and the threat of intervention by Cole looms immediately over everyone. The relentless tension makes the book a panicky read--I managed to get through it in less than a day. This may have been the author's design, but readers deserve a chance to take a breath every now and then, and the tension begins to ring cliché. For all that, though, the novel shows great promise, and readers should look forward to more from L.G. Davis.
April 22, 2021
The Widow’s Cabin is by L. G. Davis. This is a murder mystery and suspense thriller. It is definitely one that once you get into the book, you do not want to put it down. You don’t want to read it at night when you are alone.
Meghan Whilton had been married to Brett for about five years. He worked for his Father at the Black Oyster Resort in Far Haven, North Carolina. Cole Whilton, his father, ran everything and only allowed Brett to do what he said. The only time Brett didn’t do what he was told was when he married Meghan. Cole did his best to make their lives miserable. When their son, Liam, was four, Brett was diagnosed with cancer and refused to fight it. He didn’t want Meghan to tell his father either. He had a fast growing cancer and it took only months to get him. At the end, he begged Meghan to help him die. He had gotten some medication and wanted her to inject it into him. He promised her there was a letter in the safe with instructions to keep her and Liam safe. When it came time to do it, Meghan refused. She just could not kill her husband. She called the police and they came to help. Cole immediately told the police that Meghan had killed him. Meghan took Liam and left the house the next day. She had to get away from her father-in-law. When she watched the news, she found out that their housekeeper, Janella, had also been killed and the police were looking for her as a suspect. Knowing she wouldn’t be able to beat Cole, she ran.
A year later she was in Willow Creek, Tennessee working in a small café while her son was cared for by Mrs. Foster. Mrs. Foster also had a cabin she let Meghan, now Zoe, and her son rent for next to nothing. She also kept Clark while Zoe was working. Were they safe here? Zoe kept feeling like someone was watching her. Was it Cole? Was it time to move on?
As you read, the suspense builds and the author puts in a couple of twists just when you think you have it all figured out.
Meghan Whilton had been married to Brett for about five years. He worked for his Father at the Black Oyster Resort in Far Haven, North Carolina. Cole Whilton, his father, ran everything and only allowed Brett to do what he said. The only time Brett didn’t do what he was told was when he married Meghan. Cole did his best to make their lives miserable. When their son, Liam, was four, Brett was diagnosed with cancer and refused to fight it. He didn’t want Meghan to tell his father either. He had a fast growing cancer and it took only months to get him. At the end, he begged Meghan to help him die. He had gotten some medication and wanted her to inject it into him. He promised her there was a letter in the safe with instructions to keep her and Liam safe. When it came time to do it, Meghan refused. She just could not kill her husband. She called the police and they came to help. Cole immediately told the police that Meghan had killed him. Meghan took Liam and left the house the next day. She had to get away from her father-in-law. When she watched the news, she found out that their housekeeper, Janella, had also been killed and the police were looking for her as a suspect. Knowing she wouldn’t be able to beat Cole, she ran.
A year later she was in Willow Creek, Tennessee working in a small café while her son was cared for by Mrs. Foster. Mrs. Foster also had a cabin she let Meghan, now Zoe, and her son rent for next to nothing. She also kept Clark while Zoe was working. Were they safe here? Zoe kept feeling like someone was watching her. Was it Cole? Was it time to move on?
As you read, the suspense builds and the author puts in a couple of twists just when you think you have it all figured out.
January 28, 2021
Story is written from the perspective of a lady, Meghan who is wanted for the murder of his husband. She is innocent and is well aware about the power of his father-in-law Cole, owner of a famous hotel chain. She takes a new identity as Joe and starts living in a secluded rented cabin. In the small town, her cabin is famous as Widow's cabin. Her landlady is very pious, she takes care of her son and also refers her to a local restaurant for a job.
Everything is going good, when suddenly people starts to notice the familiarity of her face with someone wanted for murder. Both mother and son are leaving with insecurities. She is constant struggle for not being a good mother and confining her son within the boundaries of cabin.
Things changes and she decided to take control in her hand. She knows the murderer, so starts looking for evidence. Will the things will go as per plan, will she be able to live without constant fear of police and jail. This is what this story is all about.
Story sounds to be interesting but climax was quiet filmy. I couldn't connect with any character of the story. Most of time protagonist is weeping or trying to contain her tears, which was too much.
Overall an average read.
Everything is going good, when suddenly people starts to notice the familiarity of her face with someone wanted for murder. Both mother and son are leaving with insecurities. She is constant struggle for not being a good mother and confining her son within the boundaries of cabin.
Things changes and she decided to take control in her hand. She knows the murderer, so starts looking for evidence. Will the things will go as per plan, will she be able to live without constant fear of police and jail. This is what this story is all about.
Story sounds to be interesting but climax was quiet filmy. I couldn't connect with any character of the story. Most of time protagonist is weeping or trying to contain her tears, which was too much.
Overall an average read.
February 5, 2021
Twisted!
At the very beginning of the book I decided I was not going to like the book! However as I read further it got better. At the beginning I thought that I didn't like Ms. Davis' style of writing. It was just too simple. About a fourth of the way through I changed my mind about that and the story. She caught my interest and kept it to the very end. All the problems that Meghan had seemed at times too predictable and unbelievable. Her reactions seemed over the top and too emotional. It truly was psychologically traumatic and suspenseful, but I thought that some of her actions were silly. The addition of a couple of the minor characters, though necessary to the story line were not very well constructed and left a lot to be desired. I don't think that I would recommend it to anyone, but I might want to discuss it with a fellow reader. I think that I will probably read another of her books if it comes up in a suggestion, but I don't think I will go looking for one. I hated but appreciated the epilogue! 'Nuff said! Sorry for the poor review.
At the very beginning of the book I decided I was not going to like the book! However as I read further it got better. At the beginning I thought that I didn't like Ms. Davis' style of writing. It was just too simple. About a fourth of the way through I changed my mind about that and the story. She caught my interest and kept it to the very end. All the problems that Meghan had seemed at times too predictable and unbelievable. Her reactions seemed over the top and too emotional. It truly was psychologically traumatic and suspenseful, but I thought that some of her actions were silly. The addition of a couple of the minor characters, though necessary to the story line were not very well constructed and left a lot to be desired. I don't think that I would recommend it to anyone, but I might want to discuss it with a fellow reader. I think that I will probably read another of her books if it comes up in a suggestion, but I don't think I will go looking for one. I hated but appreciated the epilogue! 'Nuff said! Sorry for the poor review.
May 22, 2021
I always enjoy reading a book by L. G. Davis. This one was full of suspense and kept you guessing until the end.
Meghan Wilton has been married for five years and has a son. Always in their marriage, her husband's father, Cole has interfered with their marriage. He never wanted his son to marry Meghan. When Brett has been diagnosed with cancer and less then a year to live, he begs Meghan to help him die when he gets to that point. Now, her husband is dead, Meghan went to the get the syringe that would let him die peacefully, but she couldn't do it. She dropped it on the floor, and left the room.
When she goes back, he has died and now she knows that she could be accused of murdering him if they find the drug in his system.
She runs when she hears that the police want to talk to her. She takes her son and settles in a small town and tries to live her life working at a restaurant and changing her looks all the time. But, now she sees a story about them hunting for her and she knows she is not safe from the police and her father-in-law.
Don't miss this one.
Meghan Wilton has been married for five years and has a son. Always in their marriage, her husband's father, Cole has interfered with their marriage. He never wanted his son to marry Meghan. When Brett has been diagnosed with cancer and less then a year to live, he begs Meghan to help him die when he gets to that point. Now, her husband is dead, Meghan went to the get the syringe that would let him die peacefully, but she couldn't do it. She dropped it on the floor, and left the room.
When she goes back, he has died and now she knows that she could be accused of murdering him if they find the drug in his system.
She runs when she hears that the police want to talk to her. She takes her son and settles in a small town and tries to live her life working at a restaurant and changing her looks all the time. But, now she sees a story about them hunting for her and she knows she is not safe from the police and her father-in-law.
Don't miss this one.
January 3, 2022
This could have been a much shorter book! It dragged on and on in parts and I found myself skimming pages at a time, something I never do. I was tempted to just stop reading, but I forced myself to finish the book.
The story was interesting, but there were some aspects that seemed a bit too unbelievable and/or unrealistic.
And there was one thing that really bothered me! One of the characters is introduced at the beginning of the book as being fifty-something. I'm 54 and I recalled her being about my age. As the story progresses, there are numerous references to her as an "old woman", "Old Mrs. Foster" or that she's doing things that are surprising for a woman her age. I was so confused and thought I must have misremembered her age. I searched and found it at the beginning. It says she's fifty-eight. I don't think it's me being overly sensitive! I think you would be pretty hard-pressed to find an adult that would call someone her age an old woman or be shocked that she can still ride a bicycle or be awake past 7:00 at night!
The story was interesting, but there were some aspects that seemed a bit too unbelievable and/or unrealistic.
And there was one thing that really bothered me! One of the characters is introduced at the beginning of the book as being fifty-something. I'm 54 and I recalled her being about my age. As the story progresses, there are numerous references to her as an "old woman", "Old Mrs. Foster" or that she's doing things that are surprising for a woman her age. I was so confused and thought I must have misremembered her age. I searched and found it at the beginning. It says she's fifty-eight. I don't think it's me being overly sensitive! I think you would be pretty hard-pressed to find an adult that would call someone her age an old woman or be shocked that she can still ride a bicycle or be awake past 7:00 at night!
November 12, 2020
Read it in one evening!
When Meghan is unable to carry out her dying husband's last wish - to help him die on his own terms - he ends up dying anyway. Had he injected the medicine himself, or was it his controlling, emotionally abuse father, Cole? When the maid also ends up dead and her father-in-law blames Meghan for both deaths, she goes on the run with her young son, Liam.
Now known as Zoe and Clark, the two are living in a small Tennessee town. Even as the people in the town try to get to know her, she realizes that Cole is getting closer to finding her. Zoe decides to investigate the deaths herself and finds that her life as Meghan wasn't at all what she thought it was.
Although your initial guess at the outcome is mostly correct, you won't see the twist that awaits you. And the final surprise in the last chapter will leave you speechless. Highly recommend.
When Meghan is unable to carry out her dying husband's last wish - to help him die on his own terms - he ends up dying anyway. Had he injected the medicine himself, or was it his controlling, emotionally abuse father, Cole? When the maid also ends up dead and her father-in-law blames Meghan for both deaths, she goes on the run with her young son, Liam.
Now known as Zoe and Clark, the two are living in a small Tennessee town. Even as the people in the town try to get to know her, she realizes that Cole is getting closer to finding her. Zoe decides to investigate the deaths herself and finds that her life as Meghan wasn't at all what she thought it was.
Although your initial guess at the outcome is mostly correct, you won't see the twist that awaits you. And the final surprise in the last chapter will leave you speechless. Highly recommend.
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