Gwen, her children and Sam are back in the thick of it. There is so much going on in this book. There are a lot of twists and turns. It’s pretty fast paced through much of the book. There’s a lot of action in the book. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The writing is superb. I received an advance review copy from NetGalley for an honest review.

Wolfhunter River is the 3rd book in the Stillhouse Lake series. It tells the story of Gwen Proctor, the ex-wife of the notorious serial killer, Melvin Royal. In the previous 2 books, Gwen defeated Royal when he escaped from prison and came after her and their children. But in this book, the family still can not seem to get any peace as Royal’s so called “fan club” continues to torment them.
So, when Gwen receives a call from a woman in Wolfhunter River, who pleads for her help, Gwen thinks it’s the perfect time to get out of town, let her chaotic life calm down, and focus on someone else’s problems for a change. So, she, her boyfriend Sam, and her two kids head off to Wolfhunter River to find the woman who begged for her assistance. But unbeknownst to Gwen, the trouble that lay ahead is far more menacing than what she is leaving behind. There are dangerous factions around every corner in Wolfhunter River, each with their own agendas, and willing to do anything necessary to keep their secrets. It will take everything each member of this family has to escape this town alive.
I am a huge fan of this series! I thought the first two books would be hard to beat, but I was wrong. Each book in the series gets better and better! I love how the characters continue to develop throughout the series. I am continually rooting for them. And the action! It is totally non-stop in Wolfhunter River! This is not a book for the faint of heart! I felt like I couldn’t even take a breath until the explosive end. It’s a good thing I devoured it so quickly or I may not have survived! So, I guess you can tell that I heartily recommend this book, this whole series!! Definitely a must read for a suspense/ thriller fan! Happy reading!

The first book in this series is one of my favourite books. Unfortunately I haven't enjoyed either sequel as much. I found that this book in particular took a long time to get going and when it did eventually pick up pace there was so much going on that it became a little far fetched. I am very disappointed that I feel this way about this book as I really hoped that this episode would bring back the excitement I felt for the original.

The main storyline for this book was a good idea and maybe would have worked better with a different set of characters. After everything that Gwen and her family have suffered in the previous books it is difficult to understand why she would now choose to involve herself and her children in other peoples problems while she is still fearing for the safety of her own family at home.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an advance copy of this title in return for an honest review.

Gwen Proctor can't stop being targeted by the following:
1) misplaced hatred;
2) bullying;
3) serial killers;
4) conspiracy theorist whack jobs; and
5) her own conscience.

I really loved this installment of the Stillhouse Lake series. It brought us to Wolfhunter River, a town with a soul even darker than Stillhouse Lake. Gwen and family flee Stillhouse Lake just as their lives are thrown into the public eye again, using the opportunity to help a W.R. resident as a worthy excuse. The Proctor gang, and Sam, are faced with more evil than they imagined, as they discover a wide web of deceit, conspiracy, and greed.

Rachel Caine did a great job of weaving Gwen's past with the present. She found an almost perfect balance between the two, leaving the reader with a thorough understanding of each character's motivations throughout the book.

I wouldn't recommend any of these books as a standalone novel. You really need to read them in order to get the full feeling I get from these books.

There are two negatives: first, the conflict between Gwen and Sam is ridiculous. Without providing a spoiler, I'll say that I think the author was really reaching here. Second, the resolution of one of the major themes in these stories was way too convenient. More reaching by Caine. I think she may have gotten so tied up with Wolfhunter River that she neglected Stillhouse Lake a bit. This is where the balance was imperfect, and I think it could have been resolved with a few more lines in the epilogue.

Wolfhunter River, by Rachel Caine, is the third book in the Stillhouse Lake Series. As the book opens, we see that Gwen Proctor is still living in Stillhouse Lake with her two children and partner, Sam. She continues to deal with the aftereffects of killing her husband, notorious serial killer Melvin Royal. Melvin had murdered several woman over the years right beneath Gwen's nose. While Gwen was unaware of the crimes and was eventually exonerated, she was never able to shake the notion that she was somehow involved. Gwen continued to be stalked, taunted, and threatened by various hate groups, determined to make her pay for Melvin's crimes.

While Gwen tries to put the past behind her in Stillhouse Lake, the horror continues. Gwen receives a call from a terrified woman, Marlene, in the neighboring town of Wolfhunter River. The woman begs Gwen to come to her town to speak with her, but won't provide any more details. At first resistant, Gwen changes her mind after the woman is murdered. Marlene's teenage daughter is blamed for the crime, but Gwen feels that there is more to the story. And she is determined to find out what exactly is going on in Wolfhunter.

With Sam and her children in tow, Gwen travels to Wolfhunter. Upon arriving in town, she realizes that the town is filled with many evil secrets that the townspeople are determined to keep hidden. As Gwen investigates, it becomes apparent that Marlene's death may be linked to a recent kidnapping, as well as recent disappearances of three young women. In a town as small as Wolfhunter, surely this cannot be a coincidence. Once the first dead body shows up, Gwen realizes that she has no time to lose. Someone is determined to keep Wolfhunter's secrets......at any cost.

If you have not yet read any of the series, what are you waiting for?? While each book could theoretically be read as a stand alone, I personally feel you will be more invested if you start at the beginning.. The series has all the needed components to have you tearing through pages late at night, all the while asking yourself "How well do I REALLY know my significant other?"

Wolfhunter River is my least favourite book in this series so far. It's obvious why, too. I still enjoy the author's style, I still enjoy the exploration of internet stalking and the "court of public opinion", but this book is so obviously a "bridging the gap" book.

If you've read Killman Creek, then you know the significance of that book's conclusion and how it essentially wrapped up the central story line of the first two books. With strong characters and a good fanbase, of course the author doesn't want to stop there. But now we need a new story to grow out of that. We need a reason for Gwen Proctor - badass mother of two - to go from being on the run to solving her own crimes. Which was always the natural direction for this series to go in.

In order to do that, we have this book. This book is, unfortunately, the filler between two plot points. It clings unnecessarily to old plot lines that should have been put to rest. It introduces some new mysteries that serve only to get Gwen where she needs to be. Virtually nothing happens for the first hundred pages (approx. 1/3 of the book), and little progression is made even in the second hundred pages. It isn't until the last third of the book that the story gets itself in gear. None of this is helped by the fact that I don't find Sam very interesting, so his subplot here left me unmoved.

It's not bad, as such, it's just not as strong as the previous books. I suspect more goodness is to follow in the fourth book now that we've got where we need to be. I still ended up quite enjoying parts of this one because of the aforementioned exploration of internet stalking and the "court of public opinion". These feature heavily in the series, and the author looks at how terrifying it is that we no longer need a court trial and prison. The court of public opinion can punish someone and ruin their life just as effectively, truth be damned.

It also explores some interesting and socially-relevant concepts like privacy in the Internet age. Sharing of information plays a huge part in the plot, as well as other techie aspects like manipulating images/video. These conversations keep the slower parts intriguing.

A weak point in the series but I still have high hopes for the next installment.

A misbegotten television interview with Gwen Proctor promises to give her the opportunity to set things right, to show she is not the monster so many think she is. While on the air, the interview goes hideously awry. The internet trolls who have never really let off are now fired up with renewed venom, further poisoning the attitudes of those in Gwen's world.

I needed another series like an eighth hole in my head, but this one is hard to resist. And sure enough, I've read all three and enjoyed them immensely. Start with Stillhouse Lake and prepare yourself for a super thriller and great characters. Shoot, I even like those kids.

Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for this early copy.

Rachel Caine once again crafted an interesting thriller that was hard to put down.
I recommend checking out this well-done and thrilling series.

I have been a big fan of the Stillhouse Lake series but after the last book, I wondered whether there would be any more books and if so, what direction they would go in. Needless to say, Rachel Caine did not disappoint with her newest installment of the Gwen Proctor series! Wolfhunter River focuses primarily on Gwen's life post-Melvin; however, the past is never *really* too far behind. In addition, Wolfhunter River was written in multiple points of view, including Gwen's children. Once again, Rachel Caine kept me captivated for the entire book - an excellent addition to the Stillhouse Lake series!

I loved loved loved the Stillhouse Lake series and had high hopes for this book, but unfortunately, Wolfhunter River fell a bit short for me.
I felt like the author was trying to accomplish too much and my head was spinning with trying to remember all the details. The weird beginning confused me because that missing girl didn't really need to be added to the story at all. Like, okayyyy Gwen needs to do something big and good to spin her back into the media in a positive way, but that whole plot point felt contrived.
I still loved reading about how Gwen and her family make it through even more hardship, but I wish the whole book focused on them without adding in a whole new "kidnapped child" part. I guess I was hoping for a tidy wrap up to the series with this book focusing on how they were living their lives and finding their new normal with Melvin dead and gone. Instead, this book felt like a bunch of disconnected chapters that the author turned in and her editor squished together and called a book. And now it looks like it's going to be a whole new series with Gwen as a private investigator! I'm excited about the series continuing, but I hope the next book comes together more.

I loved both Book #1 and #2 in this series so I was a little hesitant when I heard there was a third book in the series. I wasn’t sure if it could get more intense and detailing than the previous two book but I was completely wrong. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. My blood pressure went up many times in this book and I literally couldn’t put this book down. I'm not sure the Proctor family could go through anymore drama but I am crossing my fingers for another book. I have become quite attached this family.

“Wolfhunter River,” is the third installment in Rachel Caine’s Stillhouse Lake series. The novel finds Gwen Proctor, her children, Lanny and Connor, and her significant other, Sam, traveling to rural Tennessee to assist a stranger in need. Wolfhunter resident, Marlene Crockett, fears that her knowledge of criminal activity occurring in her hometown has put her and her daughter’s lives in jeopardy. Marlene uses social media sources to track down Gwen, who is publicly well-known for being the ex-wife of notorious serial killer, Melvin Royal. Marlene hopes that Gwen can give her advice on how to stay safe. Initially reluctant to become involved, Gwen soon finds herself and her loved ones drawn into the mysterious happenings in Wolfhunter, Tennessee. But did Gwen make a grave mistake by trying to help a stranger?

There are several developing story lines that cross each other in this book, and at times, that gets quite confusing. There are also parts of the story that I just didn’t believe (e.g., how it’s possible to tell the make, model, and color of a vehicle chasing you down a dark country road at 1:00 in the morning--as well as the number of people inside said vehicle--is beyond me). For those reasons, this was my least favorite novel in the series. However, Caine’s writing style is always engaging and consistently draws the reader into the action. I’m very much a fan of her work and ultimately did enjoy reading “Wolfhunter River.”

Of the three books in the series, this is the one that could most easily stand on its own. And the ending? Well, let’s just say that there is something new and exciting on the horizon for Gwen. I’m betting this won’t be the last time that we see her as the central character in a Rachel Caine novel!

Thank you to Netgalley, Thomas & Mercer, and the author for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Once again Gwen and her family are put through the wringer in this one, but I think by the end they are a stronger, tighter family unit, one who knows they will fight for each other no matter what.



I really hate how so many people out there are going after Gwen, that they thought she had something to do with her ex-husband and I really hate how even from the grave her ex has a big reach and can hurt them all. This time around Melvin seemed to strike at the bond between Sam and Gwen. It didn’t help that Sam’s past actions came to light for Gwen’s eyes tearing the bond further. I really wanted both of them to take time to stop and think about things, to see how when those things happened they were different people, but they just didn’t have time as they were pulled into Wolfhunter River and the cess pool that was that town.



Wolfhunter River had so many things going on there, was off right from when they drove into town and they all could see many people were rotten to the core. By the end of the book and all was revealed I was glad the evil people were exposed, glad that the bad people were going to be paying a price and very happy that the few innocent people could get back to living.



I find myself intrigued by the meeting that Gwen had at the end. I think this could be good for her. It will be interesting to see where things go from here.

A solid 4 stars! To be honest, I wasn't sure that I wanted a Book #3 in this series. Book #2 tied up the story of Gwen Proctor and her family pretty nicely, and I was worried that a departure from that main story line was going to end up resulting in a letdown in Book #3, but I was SO wrong!

Rachel Caine managed to incorporate Gwen's ongoing family saga alongside the introduction of a new threat and side story, and it worked surprisingly well! This book has the same fast-paced action and edge-of-your-seat suspense that I've come to expect from this series, and I couldn't put it down!

And that ending - despite my initial reservations, I'm looking forward to seeing what else happens in this continuing series!

This is the third book in the Stillhouse lake series. Ideally I would have preferred Stillhouse Lake had been a standalone. It certainly could have been if a little more had been added to it. I knew when I read it though, that there would be another book and I thought this was going to be a duology. Then when I heard about this book I thought it was going to be a trilogy. Now it seems this has turned into a series with no end in sight. Unfortunately I do not see the need for it at all.

Although I really thought this third book was not needed as everything was wrapped up in the two previous ones, I was willing to give it a try, especially since I thought it was the last book in a trilogy. There ended up being little in relation to the first two books, and a side story became the main focus. I thought there was way too much going on with Miranda and the group of people making the documentary, the kidnapped little girl, and the whole town full of crazies. It also felt really unbelievable. I got tired of some of the repetition and rehashing from the two previous books as well. It just all started to get on my nerves after a while.

It's obvious when reading this that the author was trying to transition this book into the start of a series with Gwen becoming an investigator. I really don't find it plausible that this woman, with all the harrowing stuff she has been through would want to continue to put herself and her children through this sort of thing by taking on other people's horrific problems. Unfortunately this series has overstayed its welcome.

Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas and Mercer for providing a copy of this book.

Thanks for advanced reader copy from Netgalley! This third book in the series didn’t disappoint! I liked this book as much as first two. The author did a great job of tying in the background with the main characters and a new plot that made this book a page turner. I would highly recommend this series for someone who likes fast paced thrillers. I give this book 4.5 rating.

I need to give this book a standing ovation! Wow! So intense. My head is still spinning. I’m not sure how much one family can go through but you can bet the Proctor’s go through it. One of the best thrillers that I have read in a long time.

This is the third novel in the Stillhouse Lake series and it did not disappoint! In order to get the most from this book, I'd recommend reading the first two books first--they are both excellent reads as well. In this installment, Gwen is still dealing with the aftermath of her past while responding to a plea for help from a woman in Wolfhunter River. Gwen and her family travel to the town to try to help and the result is a fast-paced read that becomes near impossible to put down!

*I received a free copy from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.*

My all time favorite series is the Stillhouse Lake series by Rachel Caine. Wolfhunter River is the 3rd book in this amazing series. Although it would be possible for you to read this book without the reading Stillhouse Lake and Killman Creek you would be missing out on 2 awesome thrillers and Gwen Proctor and her family's background. This book was every bit as good as the first 2. I don't know if this is the end of the series or if the author has more in store for this family. Not sure what else Gwen and her family can go through. I am not typically a big fan of reading series - but this one I just loved and couldn't read fast enough. I do hope to see this author write more thrillers because she does an amazing job of it. I will be looking forward to reading them. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

WOLFHUNTER RIVER was an appalling and pulse-pounding thriller. Gwen Proctor managed to escape from her serial killer husband Melvin Royal. She is trying to make a new, safe life for her kids Lanny and Connor, but she has been convicted of being his accomplice by the court of public opinion. She faces daily harassment from online bullies of all descriptions.

Her main nemesis is Miranda Nelson Tidewell. She is wealthy and obsessed with the idea that Gwen was involved in the death of her daughter. She is using her money currently to fund a documentary which will bring everything back to public awareness and encourage a new round of hateful fanatics. Gwen's boyfriend Sam was once a supporter of Miranda and her agenda. They joined forces when Sam's sister was identified as one of Melvin's victims. However, getting to know Gwen has enabled him to realize how wrong he was about her. He hasn't confessed his role in Gwen's harassment though.

Gwen has been getting something of an underground reputation for being able to help other women in her sort of situation. When she gets a call from a woman in Wolfhunter River, she thinks this is another one of those calls. But the woman is too frightened to tell her what is going on. The next time the phone rings from that number, it is the woman's fifteen-year-old daughter Vee who says she's standing over her mother's dead body and that she is afraid that "they" will be coming for her next.

Needing to get away from Stillhouse Lake while the documentary is being filmed there, Gwen, Sam, Lanny and Connor head to Wolfhouse River to see if they can help Vera. They find a town steeped in secrets. Young women are missing, the police are obviously corrupt, and assorted other villains are gathering there. And in the background is the possibility that six-year-old kidnapping victim Ellie White might be somewhere in the area.

The tension and suspense seemed to build with every turn of the page. I loved that the viewpoint shifted from Gwen, to Sam, to Lanny, and to Connor. I loved that there was no complete resolution to Gwen's problems. She'll always be under suspicion from some people regarding whether or not she had a part in Melvin Royal's killing spree. She and Sam have a lot of trust to rebuild after she learns of his involvement with Miranda's hate campaign against her. I do like the strong family that they are building though.