Twisty and page turning! I'm a huge fan of this author because her books are always super entertaining and shocking. This was no exception- I flew through it and didn't guess the ending at all!

The Swimmer by Loreth Anne White is a chilling and intricately written story of suspense. The novel follows socially awkward Chloe Cooper, who spends her days dog walking, bartending, and caring for her mother, all while observing her new neighbors from a safe distance. The author expertly builds tension and intrigue as Chloe witnesses a murder, leading her to suspect that her seemingly perfect neighbors might be hiding dark secrets. As Chloe becomes entangled in the investigation, she discovers that everyone, including herself, has secrets that could unravel their lives.

Read the book in 3 hours, Absolute 5 star book! Its like a rollercoaster you sit down, you slowly climb to the first drop, well when you get there you free fall and the g forces pin you to your seat until the very end! Loreth Anne White is on fire 💥! I love how she tied in Under the Devil's Bridge! It is truly a must read. Don't walk, RUN, SPRINT, FLY just get this masterpiece and thank me later! Cheers!!!!!

Such a wonderful read!

Thank you to #NetGalley for the opportunity to provide my honest review of #TheSwimmer by @lorethannewhite
Another incredible suspense novel by Loreth Anne White. I am a fan of her other books, and The Swimmer did NOT disappoint.

The story is fast-paced and keeps the reader guessing in delicious ways all the way to the ending.

Chloe Cooper, who is caring for her dying mother, is so fearful of the world around her (The reader does get filled in on why this is by the end of the book). Chloe paints hauntingly beautiful canvases as a hobby. Gloria, an interested art gallery owner, says, “they capture aloneness… A sense of longing, yearning. I think this is something everyone can identify with.” They are compared to the works of Edward Hopper by multiple characters. Chloe’s secret though is that she often paints as the outsider looking in. She is a watcher. And the new neighbors across the alley, Dr. Adam Spengler and Jemma Spengler, make watching so much more compelling in their modern home with no curtains. Chloe becomes obsessed with Jemma, watching her house as well as Jemma’s daily swims in Jerrin Bay in the Pacific NW.

I appreciate that this novel’s characters are more mature. The women, in particular, are dealing with aging, parent caregiving, husband’s affairs, divorces and empty nests. Friendships play a large role in supporting this time in their lives. There are also five puppies in the story! Five paws with the five stars. This book uses the modern trope of true crime reporting to give insights from other characters from friends to the police investigator.

I highly recommend reading this book, publication date September 10, 2024. Thank you!

Holy Mother of Gawd…. If there ever was a day that I didn’t want to go to work ….TODAY IS THAT DAY! 😭
-That’s what I said to myself earlier yesterday. Then I proceeded to finish late into the night until 4am. Wow! What a phenomenal ride this was!

The Swimmer by Loreth Anne White is one hell of a BANGER! Shocking Twists just keep coming! This might be her best work yet! It’s made it to the top of 2024, favorite of the year!

Lonely neighbor, dog walker and creepy snoop stalks her neighbors. Meet Chloe. The couple across the way are so fascinating to Chloe. However, something is just not right about them.

Chloe witnesses a murder. The swimmer. From there, this story goes balls to the wall! The tension in this so extreme that my heart literally raced the whole last half!

A deep look into depths of drives humans and the evil that lurks there. The characterization is riveting! You will long and root for one particular character all the way until the end!

💥Told as part documentary and past events, with Trinity back in action ( from Beneath Devils Bridge)!

One not to be missed! Favorite of 2024! 5 ⭐️

💥 Huge gratitude to Loreth, Montlake and NetGalley for the phenomenal opportunity! 💥

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC of this book. This book was fantastic! Wow!
Loreth Anne white is a force to be re kones with in this genre. It has been a long time since a book captivated me so much. I finished this in two sitting. The storyline was incredible and twisty revealing bits of crazy all along the way. The characters were really well done. Just when I thought I knew where this plot was heading BOOM..big plot twist! I can't not praise this book enough.

This book takes a dark and twisted path. The storyline kept twisting and going in a different direction. It’s uniquely written. It’s told in alternating times Before the hit and run, after the hit and run, and through a tv interview. It really set the book up to keep you guessing. The ending was a big surprise. It’s a splendidly written thriller. With some carryover characters from the author’s prior released book. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

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Did I just get this book from @netgalley yesterday?

Sure did.

Am I already finished?

Absolutely 😏.

I will never sleep on a book by @lorethannewhite, and neither should you. #theswimmer was a delicious #domesticthriller with so many twists. I normally binge read every book by this author because time really does slip away between the pages of her novels. They are always very well researched and expertly plotted. White also knows how to write some pretty intricate characters, and boy, were these 3 MESSED-UP.

I felt some strong sympathy for Chloe - who was awkward and totally misunderstood this entire book. The ending and her back story are actually shocking, and it helped to explain her behavior a lot. Adam was your typical sleazy male and Jemma, the ever jealous wife with a few screws loose.

This was just a fun book to read and a bit different than some of her other recent books.

Definitely give this one a read - thank you, #thomasandmercer, for my #gifted copy - this one publishes September 10th!