The Good Life by Sarah K Stephens
Brilliant, it had me on the edge of my seat and I didn't want to put it down --Goodreads reviewer, five stars A shocking crime during a Costa Rican vacation exposes the secrets of a wealthy, troubled couple in this gripping novel by the author of It Was Always You . . . Kate and Calvin are on the trip of their dreams in Costa Rica, hoping to heal their marriage after years of difficulty and loss. When they meet a young newlywed couple at their resort, an attraction develops between the two couples that threatens to disrupt both marriages. After a life-threatening shark encounter, with emotions and adrenaline running high, the couples act on these simmering feelings--and the morning after, Kate awakens to find herself covered in blood, her husband missing, and the young couple dead. As she goes on the run and furiously tries to unravel the mystery of what happened in that hotel room, Kate uncovers connections leading back to her life in New York and the secrets she's hidden for years. Traveling deeper into the Costa Rican jungle, will Kate find her husband and the answers she seeks--or will her sanity be tested to its limits?
Sarah K. Stephens is a developmental psychologist at Penn State University. Although Fall and Spring find her in the classroom, she remains a writer year-round. Her writing has appeared in LitHub, The Writer's Chronicle, Hazlitt, The Millions, and The Indianola Review. Her debut novel, the psychological thriller A Flash of Red, was released in 2016. Bethanne Patrick, regular reviewer for NPR Books, NBCC Board Member, and LitHub contributing editor, noted that Stephens offers readers a new perspective on crime psychology, enhanced by her professional expertise. Fans of books by Mary Kubica and Fiona Barton will enjoy the story of Anna Kline, her disintegrating marriage, and her very dark secrets. America's librarian and BookLust author Nancy Pearl said that A Flash of Red does a great job developing its three main characters; I'm still wondering what happened to them after the book ended, and Underground Book Reviews called it Highly recommended. . . cleverly plotted. The story itself was full of such intense intrigue and psychological manipulation that I could not put it down. Sarah loves using her psychological training to craft darkly human stories with killer twists. When she's not plotting death and betrayal, she can be found enjoying the pleasures of country life with her husband and children in Central Pennsylvania. Follow Sarah on Twitter (@skstephenswrite) or Facebook (@sarahkstephensauthor) and read more of her writing on her blog (www.sarahkstephens.com).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781914614828 |
| ISBN 10 | 1914614828 |
| Title | The Good Life |
| Author | Sarah K Stephens |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloodhound Books |
| Year published | 2022-05-26 |
| Number of pages | 282 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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