I’ve read and reviewed several of this authors books now and it’s with high anticipation that I dive into the newest novel.
David Bell splashed on the scene a few years ago and developed a great style for his suspense thrillers. They are unique with loads of tension and plenty of surprises along the way. Here’s my thoughts on the newest upcoming release.
Layover by David Bell
Publisher: Berkley (July 2, 2019)
ISBN-13: 978-0440000860
Synopsis:
Joshua Fields takes the same flights every week for work, his life a series of departures and arrivals, hotels and airports. During yet another layover, he meets Morgan, a beautiful stranger with whom he feels an immediate connection. When it’s time for their respective flights, Morgan kisses Joshua passionately, lamenting that they’ll never see each other again.
As soon as Morgan disappears in the crowd, Joshua is shocked to see her face on a nearby TV. The reason: Morgan is a missing person.
What follows is a whirlwind, fast-paced journey filled with lies, deceit, and secrets as Joshua tries to discover why Morgan has vanished from her own life. Every time he thinks one mystery is solved, another rears its head—and his worst enemy might be his own assumptions about those around him.
Layover by David Bell Review
I really wanted to like this book. I was highly anticipating it because the story synopsis sounded so great. Random stranger you hit it off with and then find yourself involved in strange situations and flying all over the eastern seaboard.
The book is written in Bell’s familiar style of short chapters and not an overload of conversation, which I really appreciate. The beginning is interesting; it grabs you and sets up a great storyline. But towards the end of the book, he loses me.
The male lead ends up sounding desperate. The female lead is dodgy and seems to be a bit cracked. The police interaction is drab and dull. Bell does add in a few twists and one impressive character. However, there’s not a whole lot of excitement in this book.
Like I said I really wanted to love this story because of who wrote it. And while I did really enjoy parts of it, it was too easy to figure out who done it and it seemed very lackluster.
Will I read another by him in the future? Absolutely, because I know what he can produce. This one just didn’t do it for me personally.
3 Stars
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
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