By Sophie Edwards© September 2024, Lillabe Books
396 pages
ASIN: B0CWYGPYBF
Sally’s a bored young woman working a meaningless job at her sister’s business. She’s eager to break away, go out on her own, see the world. After all, her mother and her sister have always been overprotective. Sally wants more–until she gets what she wants, in a very unexpected way. Now, she’d love to say “no thank you” to the adventure, but that’s no longer an option.
Nightlock is clearly a thriller. The action starts early in the book and does not let up. I can’t really say a lot about the story without giving spoilers, but I can say this: twists that I didn’t anticipate kept coming, almost to the very last page. The very last paragraph. The very last sentence. Once I got into it, I had a hard time putting it down, and I loved it all.
Everything except the epilogue is told through the POV of main character Sally, a relatable character whose mind is full of snarky commentary, which I loved. Even when she’s under fire, her brain never shuts up. She’s a reluctant yet feisty hero you can really root for. Every time she was at risk, I’d be biting my nails, and more than once I read way past my bedtime.
Nightlock is apparently the first book in a series, featuring Sally as the main character. I say bring it. The next book, Deadlock, is due out in April of 2025, and I’ll be watching.
If you love a thriller, you’ll want this book on your list.