Winter Girl (Marinovich) - Book Reviews

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[A]bsorbing thriller [about]...Scott and Elise, a troubled couple...staying in the house of Elise’s abusive and dying father, Victor.... The revelations...seem rushed at times, and Scott’s own motivations aren’t always clear. Still, this is an engrossing, disquieting read for a chilly night.
Publishers Weekly


Family secrets and marital transgressions weave a suspenseful Hitchcockian story of intrigue, mystery, and deceit.... Marinovich offers a promising premise with a disturbing, fast-paced plot. While the ending may leave something to be desired, this is a quick read for fans of psychological thrillers.  —Carolann Curry, Mercer Univ. Lib., Macon, GA
Library Journal


The twists are clever and the pacing relentless.
Booklist


[A] psychological thriller.... It starts with promise.... [but the] novel's second half devolves into a noisy, almost parodic noir, with too much coincidence, too many nested secrets, and too many people acting according to motives that seem cooked up.... But it all moves briskly, and the beginning is compelling enough to keep the reader turning pages.
Kirkus Reviews