This book is a dark psychological thriller about an 81 year old wealthy American woman living out the pandemic days in an Egyptian resort. Maggie just can’t stop interfering in the lives of the other guests and employees at the hotel. She finds herself surrounded by dear friends and connecting with the front desk manager and a gay couple. However, then a mother and a 10 year old son come to stay, and Otto becomes her bitter enemy. He creates havoc for her, and vice versa.
This was a much darker read than I typically go for, with an unreliable but likable narrator. At times cringeworthy, the character inner dialogue gets crazier and crazier at the story unfolds. The last 3 pages are a jaw dropper, what a wild ride.
Although I am more of a happy ending type person, this book was still really well paced and well written. For fans of Steven King.
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