After Greg Norman- who was accused, tried and acquitted of his wife’s murder- moves back to her hometown to build his lakehouse, a promise made to his wife before she was murdered, a woman’s body is discovered.
Even after the woman’s death is ruled an overdose, chief Sobczack can’t let go of the feeling that Norman had something to do with her murder, I mean, what are the odds that ANOTHER woman would be found dead so close to Norman?
As more women in this small town begin to disappear, the chief makes it his mission to find them and bring whoever is responsible to justice....and it has to be Norman, right?

Joe Clifford takes us on a whirlwind to solve these crimes in the lakehouse, letting the reader experience the story from multiple points of view. There are several protagonists in this book, and each one has such personality and depth that the switch between them is made seamlessly, intertwining each characters story beautifully.
I enjoyed the pace of this book, it was a fast read, with twists I couldn’t predict. The ending was left open, The Who done it vaguely solved leaving me wishing the story was tied up and the last piece of the puzzle neatly put in place.
I still have so many questions that were left unanswered, and that took away from the story for me. Everything that was assumed was not, and so many loose ends were left open in the end leaving me feeling disappointed.

Overall The Lakehouse is a well written, fast read, and if you like a good who done it, I can promise you won’t figure this one out until the very end!

Really liked this book. I flew through it. Been on a big suspense thriller kick lately and this did it for me. I would read this authors work again. Thank you for the opportunity to read it

The Lakehouse by the author of the wonderful series Jay Porter. Clifford nicely pivots with the Lake House to a more conventional police procedural and suspense driven novel. Clifford ups his game and creates several plot lines and life like characters with many se rets of small town North East. Great writing.

Thank You NetGalley Publisher and author for this gifted ebook!

Summary
After being cleared of his wife’s murder, Todd Norman returns to her small Connecticut hometown in order to finish building their dream house by the lake. He is eager to restart his life and cast aside any remaining suspicious...but all of that is dashed when a young woman’s body washes up on the beach next door.

Review
This was such a riveting book from start to finish.
This is a must read suspense book that will have you wanting more by the time you're done.
I found it hard to put down.
The characters the Clifford has becomes real life people
It was just a fantastic book!

This is my first encounter with the author Joe Clifford and I am mightily impressed. Set in a small New England town, this gripping story takes you on a journey through the gritty underbelly of a seemingly perfect slice of suburbia. Murder, adultery, secrets and cover ups, this book has it all! So well written you just have to keep turning the page. A flawlessly woven plot line that had the perfect mix of suspense and development. A pure pleasure to read. Would highly recommend to thriller fans!

I enjoyed Joe Clifford's The Lakehouse, although I did get confused as more characters were introduced. It kept me up way past my bedtime and I did not see that ending coming!

This Book Is A Must Read!. The story takes place in a small town in CT, weaving in and out of the lives of the people who live there. The dialogue was true to life, and I found myself getting entangled in all the drama which had me hooked from the first page.. Just when I thought I had the mystery solved, another twist would present itself. And, this happened over and over again. I found this story very hard to put down, and when I wasn’t reading, I was thinking about the story. The ending was a Hugh surprise. Just the kind of mystery I love to read. Small Town, Big Scandals! I highly recommend this book, and will be going back to read more from Joe Clifford. Thank You to NetGalley and Polis Books for an opportunity to read this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

“The Lakehouse”—Joe Clifford [3.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫] I was definitely intrigued by this book’s cover and its description as I’m always a fan of a good thriller. Overall, I thought this was a good book; I think I was just expecting something a little different. Todd Norman returns to his wife’s small Connecticut hometown after being cleared of her murder and is eager to build their dream house by the lake. All he wants is to restart his life, but when the body of a young woman washes up near his house, all suspicions are back on him. Tracy Somerset, a recent divorcee and mother to her young son Logan is out one night and doesn’t realize she’s befriended Todd Norman, whom the NY tabloids dubbed “The Banker Butcher.” There’s a lot of troubling and disturbing mysteries taking place in this small town and everyone has something to hide, and it’s a past they prefer to stay buried. Make sure to look out for this book when it’s released on September 15th! *Thank you to NetGalley and Polis Books for a digital ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!*📚

Enjoyed this one! Well written with an interesting plot, great characters, suspense throughout and couldn't predict the ending/who done it which I was impressed with.
Thanks to NetGalley, Joe Clifford and Polis books for allowing me a copy of this ARC to review!

What an excellent read!This story is filled with a dysfunctional family and their relationships with one another, missing persons, murder, accusations, a bit of romance, a tough police chief who is trying to find the answers, and a bad guy... who you didn't expect ... absolutely stellar!

I would like to thank author Joe Clifford, Polis Books and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Very suspenseful book. Well written so that the author really gives nothing away. Not my usual read but I really enjoyed this one.

Ugh because I did not like the style of writing I did not get very far before I stopped reading. I will however go back and try again and update my review if necessary.

Thank you for an ARC of the Lakehouse in exchange for my honest review.