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The Sun Down Motel
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Lesa Divine
5 🌟

Very creepy and mysterious.

Had me looking over my shoulders. I work the late shift and omg had me creeping out as I read this at work.

Enjoyed the mystery. I had my predictions some were right. But I couldn't put this down until i knew for sure what happened to Viv back in 1982 as Carly, Viv niece goes on hee own investigation to find out what happened to her aunt. She even goes as far as taking the same nightshift job as her aunt did at the a creepy motel.

Enjoyed this. Oh my...
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Trisha
Jul 08, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: favorites
“She knew what the 11 o'clock news would say: There was a killer on the loose. People should lock their doors. Women should look over their shoulders, try not to be alone at night. Parents should look out for their daughters and always know where they are. Women should carry a whistle or a flashlight. Because if you were a woman, the world was a dangerous place.

This was an absolutely wonderful story. Full of suspense, tangible fear and dodgy questionable characters. I was completely pulled in. I
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Tien
Nov 02, 2020 rated it really liked it
Shelves: mystery, horror
Last night, I decided to read this downstairs with only my dog as a company. Halfway though, I got freaked out and had to go upstairs searching for hubby's company. I finished reading in bed, in the dark, but thankful (for the first time ever) for hubby's softly snoring beside me. There's just something about this particular 'horror' ((view spoiler)) that actually scare me. And yet, I couldn't stop reading.

It is, in a way, a time slip novel. There were 2 POVs, Viv
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SandyC
Sep 16, 2020 rated it really liked it
A solid, spooky read. Not as scary or as graphic as I had anticipated. Definitely more of a mystery than horror. I'll admit I had to flip back a few times to keep track of what time period I was reading about, because some of the characters act in the past and present. ...more
Kayla
Jun 07, 2020 rated it really liked it
A nice blend of mystery, horror and a dash of romance. Quick pacing, with a satisfying end. Perfect for your breezy summer reads.
Lori Ann
Jun 14, 2022 rated it it was ok
Shelley
Dec 31, 2019 marked it as to-read
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Mar 15, 2020 marked it as tbr-2025  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: horror
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May 08, 2020 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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