The House on Buzzards Bay by Dwyer Murphy

 The House on Buzzards Bay 

By Dwyer Murphy

The House on Buzzards Bay by Dwyer Murphy 

 published on 9th November by No Exit Press.

My thanks to Dwyer and No Exit Press for sending me a copy to review and to 

Random Things Tours for inviting me to take part on the tour.

Synopsis

When a group of old college friends reunites for a summer vacation at a beach house in coastal Massachusetts, a sudden disappearance and the arrival of a seductive stranger threaten to unearth the darkest secrets of their relationships. 'A masterful psychological thriller...It’s a devilish twist on the traditional locked-room mystery.' Publishers Weekly Starred Review 'A delicious, brooding heart-stopper of a book.' - Tea Obreht, author of The Tiger's Wife As they hurtle into midlife, Jim and his closest college friends get together to rekindle the bonds of their friendship in his family’s beautiful, generations-old vacation home along Buzzards Bay. But what begins as a restorative seaside escape takes a darker turn when Bruce, an aloof but successful writer, disappears from the house without a trace. Meanwhile, a series of mysterious break-ins besets the town, which is the site of an old Spiritualist campground turned idyllic fishing village. After a series of uncanny disturbances at the house, Jim can’t help but feel that someone — or something — is watching them. And with the arrival of a strange, seductive guest at their home, the group begins to question the very nature of their experiences — along with their already precarious ties with one other. In The House on Buzzards Bay, Dwyer Murphy returns with a chilling, atmospheric page-turner that explores the bonds of friendship, the growing accumulation of life's responsibilities, and whether our youthful dreams can endure the complexities of adulthood.

My Thoughts 

This is an intriguing psychological thriller that draws you into its depths in a dark and sinister way. There was no one point in this story where I felt at ease and could just relax and enjoy reading the book. I was continuously wondering what was going on and who could I trust as it progressed.

To say this is cleverly written and gripping is an understatement as the narrative pulls you deeper and deeper into its depths leaving your mind in a turmoil.

Consequently there were times when I wanted to stop reading it,but Murphy creates a compulsive dialogue that doesn’t enable you to put it down.  I can’t say that I warmed to any of the characters at all, but this is why you then don’t know who to believe or not believe.

I will definitely be looking out for further books from Dwyer in the near future.

About Dwyer

 

Dwyer Murphy is the editor-in-chief of Crime Reads, Literary Hub’s crime fiction vertical and the world’s most popular destination for thriller readers. He practised law at Debevoise and Plimpton in New York City, where he was a litigator, and served as editor of the Colombia Law Review