Follow Me Down by Sherri Smith Published by Forge Books on March 28th 2017
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Psychological
Pages: 352
Format: eBook
Source: NetGalley & Forge Books
Mia Haas has built a life for herself far from the North Dakota town where she grew up, but when she receives word that her twin brother is missing, she’s forced to return home. Once hailed as the golden boy of their small town, Lucas Haas disappeared the same day the body of one of his high school students is pulled from the river. Trying to wrap her head around the rumors of Lucas’s affair with the teen, and unable to reconcile the media’s portrayal of Lucas as a murderer with her own memories of him, Mia is desperate to find another suspect.
All the while, she wonders, if he’s innocent, why did he run?
As Mia reevaluates their difficult, shared history and launches her own investigation into the grisly murder, she uncovers secrets that could exonerate Lucas—or seal his fate. In a small town where everyone’s history is intertwined, Mia will be forced to confront her own demons, placing her right in the killer’s crosshairs.
Follow Me Down is a rare find—a gutsy, visceral, and beautifully crafted psychological thriller.
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**Special thanks to NetGalley & Forge Books for supplying my copy of this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.**
When everyone doubts her and it seems like everyone agrees to one version of the truth, it’s a matter of will to stick to what she believes is true. In the wonderful debut, Follow Me Down, Sherri Smith brings to us a very compelling and suspenseful psychological thriller.
Mia Haas receives a very disturbing call at 6 am. The call is from Wayoata police chief. Her twin brother Lucas is nowhere to be found. Moreover, the body of Joanna, his high school student, has been discovered on the same day he had disappeared. Now Lucas is accused of killing Joanna and of having had a relation with his student.
Mia has already built a life in Chicago as a pharmacist. She had left Wayoata behind and started her life away from her mother Mimi. Mimi, the mother who had always been self-centered, is now resident in a care center after suffering a brain damage in an accident some years ago.
Mia and Lucas had always been close. Knowing Lucas more than she knows herself, Mia can’t accept any of the claims against him. Moreover, she’s worried something wrong might have happened to him. However, no one seems to listen to her. It’s like everyone is trying to frame Lucas. She takes it upon herself to dig the truth.
As Mia tries her best to think of what might had happened, scenario after scenario, she follows every lead. Not all her scenarios seem plausible. Yet each scenario she follows reveals something sinister. And some scenarios are dangerous.
Prepare for a wonderful ride on a plot packed with twists and turns and with unique characters. In this very powerful psychological thriller, everyone seems abnormal with a secret to hide. I also don’t know what’s wrong with those people. Everyone seems to be either alcoholic or on drugs, or even both.
To add to the amusement, Mia is hilariously funny. As she thinks of the possible scenarios, I can’t stop myself sometimes from laughing. She’s a very witty character with a spinning mind. A mind that can take her sometimes to unthinkable scenarios.
Follow Me Down was a very enjoyable read with a hilarious writing style. You can feel Sherri’s witty and lovely spirit behind the lines. I don’t know how she could come up with a psychological thriller that can be funny, engaging and witty all at the same time. She’s such a talented writer. With this book as her debut, I expect her next books to be even more thrilling!
About Sherri Smith
