This was my first time reading these authors and whilst I felt like I'd already read this concept before, I found myself quickly drawn in and wanting to know what was happening next. I knew there would be a twist and I did my best to call it beforehand and loved that I didn't! A very quick read, lots of suspense and creepy vibes, and a good amount of twists to keep me happy.

Thank you to Thomas & Mercer and Netgalley for the advance copy.

Gravewater Lake has a lot of attributes for thriller lovers:
•a snowed in, locked-room trope
•a case of amnesia that really bothers you
•a rescuer that makes you wonder if he’s a creeper
•several strange characters that you want to keep your guard up around

I loved A.M. Strong and Sonya Sargent’s last book and set my expectations high for this one and wasn’t disappointed. This is a story of mass confusion, there’s so many ways this could go, our MC has amnesia all of a sudden which keeps things complicated and confusing, is she hysterical and overly paranoid of her rescuer just a weirdo with a savior complex or is she being held hostage? I kept going back and forth with him and with some lady who is trying to help her. The end twists were entertaining and the pacing had you building up dread, then letting your guard down which turned this into a rollercoaster of suspicion and questions. I loved it! Thanks to A.M. Strong and Sonya Sargent for my gifted copy and curated box, every detail was so perfect to the story!

If you’re looking for the perfect, blustery story to kick winter out with, Gravewater Lake should be your next read!

This was okay, but it didn't do much that was new. I read too much in the genre and it all blends together. I think it's fine, but fine isn't necessarily exciting.

Unfortunately this book is going down as another mystery/thriller that just fell shy of the mark for me. The beginning had promise….as did the ending. Basically everything in the middle was just repetitive fluff that I felt I could have lived without.
I won’t give away the twist as I’m sure this book will be one you decide to read. I will just say the twist could have been drawn out longer and perhaps it would have made it more believable.
2.5/5 stars for me rounded up to 3 stars since we can’t do half stars.
I received an ARC of this title, all opinions are my own.

This book is amazing! Gravewater Lake by authors A.M. Strong and Sonya Sargent grabbed my attention right from the very beginning and held me hostage the whole way through. It’s a good thing I didn’t have anything important that needed to get done because I couldn’t set this book down. It is filled with so much action and deceit and twists that you’ll never see coming! Wow, I can’t recommend this book enough. It’s the story of Alex Moore, a published author, but when you first start reading it you are not aware of this. You believe you are reading about a woman named Adria who is married to Peter, a guy who is not who he portrays to be. But I choose not to say any more because I don’t want to ruin it for any future readers. All I can say is that it’s a fantastic storyline and one you won’t want to miss. I’d like to thank the publisher Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for the arc to read and review. I absolutely loved this book, I believe it’s my favorite read so far this year. I’m giving it a much deserved 5 star rating and hope to read more by these authors very soon!

This book hooked me from the very first page with its intriguing and original storyline. It kept me on my toes right up to the end, and I especially enjoyed the atmospheric setting, suspense, and thrills. While I loved the beginning and the conclusion, the middle part left me a bit puzzled. I appreciated the heroine's cautious nature, and her inner thoughts felt relatable given her predicament. However, she suddenly throws that caution to the wind and jumps into a "relationship" with a guy she barely knows, which felt a bit off. Overall, it was an exciting read!

This psychological suspense tale is packed with flashbacks, cliffhanger chapters, and a web of lies to unravel, making it a true locked room mystery. If you're a fan of creepy old mansions, unexpected twists, and layered storytelling, then this book is definitely for you. It’s well-written, immersive, and clever. My one piece of advice? Don't trust anyone in this page-turning novel!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC.

I would have given this 4 stars if the plot hadn't taken a turn at the end. It was frustrating to know that fiction and reality were being combined. I was convinced that Gregg was Peter and that Adria was in danger. Turns out, she was just an author who's assistant tried to kill her. The sub plot of Michael and Ricky was convoluted as was Alex's fascination with Michael and her feelings for him despite all of the red flags.

I was intrigued with this book and love the cover. I did find it a little underwhelming though which I was sad about. There was some repetition and the main character was a little too paranoid that detracted from the thriller vibe. I do think it was an overall good read. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.

Thanks to Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for the early read opportunity!

This book catches you from the start and is a packed mystery keeping you guessing.

2⭐️ Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for an advanced copy of Gravewater Lake.

Adria has just found out that her husband Peter is not the man she thought he was. She finds evidence of multiple different identities with his face on them. He finds her snooping and gets ready to attack her. A woman wakes up freezing on a lake with no memory of who she is or how she got there. She stumbles to a house where a man named Gregg takes her in and cares for her but can she trust him?

I was hooked at the beginning of this book but it began to drag on and the twist was such a let down.

OMGOODNESS the twist in this book was so good and I never saw it coming! I loved this authors previous book and was so excited to read this one and this one did not disappoint. Can't wait to see more from them!!

Anna wakes up on the shore of a lake half frozen with a lump on her head and no memory of how she got there or even who she is. Desperate, she sees a light in the window of the remote cabin and asks for help from the man, Gregg. From the start, his manner is suspicious, there are strange noises in the house, and she had no idea what's going on. Then there are flashbacks to a week in the past with even more suspicious characters. I honestly spent so much time as confused as Anna but flipping pages to see where the next twist would lead. I liked this locked room in a snowstorm with an amnesia twist story. I did think the ending was a bit rushed and the story could have used more editing, but overall it was good.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you for the ARC! This was an incredible thriller! It had me on the edge of my seat the entire time omg.... and the pace was fantastic! I was constantly guessing what was going to happen next and I can't wait for it to be published for all my friends to read it too! The twists were incredible and the pace was fantastic! I can't wait to check out more by these authors.

This is definitely one of those books where you think you have everything figured out, but then the author pulls the rug right out from under you and you realize that you know nothing. You’ve basically been set up, lol. So get ready for a wild ride!

When a young woman awakens on the shores of the titular Gravewater Lake, she has no memory of who she is and how she got there. She walks up to the nearest house and asks to be let in. The owner immediately agrees, as the area is covered in snow and the local roads have not been plowed in some time. Trapped by an ongoing storm, Anna, as she decides to call herself in the home’s owner, Gregg, begin to find a rhythm living side-by-side until they can reach the nearest town, but Anna begins to experience strange phenomenon. She sees people hovering nearby, here’s footsteps in the night, among other things. Needless to say, she’s not certain that she ended up in the lake by accident, and that her new benefactor wasn’t involved.

This book contains two side-by-side plots: one tells the story of Anna as she wakes up without her memory, the other tells the story of a woman who is uncovering the mysterious past of her husband, but we don’t know much more than that.

As I said, this book is filled with suspense, along both storylines, and we’re not sure from the beginning how they tie together. I don’t want to say too much about that because it’s better to go in without expectation. But I do have to say this book really kept me on my toes, and I was totally sucked into both stories as I waited to find out who Anna truly was, and whether Gregg was who he really said he was, or if he was involved in her accident.

The ending has plenty of twists and turns, which truly made for great reading, and the authors definitely had played it out, exactly where they wanted to go with the story precisely. I really enjoyed seeing the ending and then looking back and realizing that all the clues were there. Some very small pieces of it I had figured out, but I did not see the bigger picture coming, and found it very interesting.

I will definitely be looking for more from these authors, as this book really blew me away and kept my attention throughout!

I enjoyed the layers of suspense in the plot and how the story played out in the end. The main character is a woman waking up beside a lake, frozen in a winter storm, with amnesia after a head injury. She stumbles to the nearest house, where she meets a handsome man who takes care of her. Strange things happen, and the woman worries she might not be safe with this man, but the snowstorm has them stranded. I didn't see that ending coming at all. I found the audiobook immersive and well-portrayed. Fans of popcorn thrillers who embrace fiction will enjoy this one.

A woman wakes up alone on the edge of a lake, almost frozen by the snow. She has no memory of how she got there or who she is. She finds herself on the doorstep of a lake house, where she is taken in by Gregg, the owner of the house. He offers her a place to stay while they wait out the snowstorm. Only, she soon starts to feel like he's hiding something from her and she wonders if she is really safe.

This was a difficult one for me to rate. The first half of the book was really good, although slow at times. It follows Anna (a name given to her by Gregg) as she tries to remember what led to her being alone in the snow. There are a few chapters spread throughout the story that makes you think you know who Anna is and what's going on. But then, we get to the last part of the book. Where her memories start coming back and things start getting weird, and honestly, a little farfetched. Don't get me wrong, it was a great read, faster paced than the rest of the book, but it all felt like there were a little too many twists. And everything you thought was true, is not.

𝗠𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4⭐️
GRAVEWATER LAKE
🤍𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: thriller/mystery
📖 364 pages
𝗘𝗺𝗼𝗷𝗶𝘀: 🥶❄️😱🤫🩸🚘🍷✍🏼🔪🪦💊🛶🔫
𝗣𝘂𝗯 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 3/1/2025

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲:
◽️ single POV
◽️ dual timeline
◽️ secluded settings
◽️ an unreliable narrator

💚𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲💚

Thank you @netgalley @brillianceaudio @sonyasargent for the #gifted copy!
@thrillerbookloversthepulse loves this one!

GRAVEWATER LAKE was an absolute whirlwind from start to finish! The first chapter immediately sets the tone for a suspenseful & gripping read, pulling you in with an air of mystery. The story unfolds through a single POV, alternating between past & present chapters, which only adds to the intrigue. I found myself constantly questioning how the 2 timelines would connect, & as the parallels became clearer, the tension continued to build.

Packed with red herrings & unexpected twists, this novel keeps you guessing at every turn. With multiple mysteries woven together, the ominous atmosphere & sense of distorted reality make for an unforgettable reading experience. If you love suspenseful thrillers, this one is a must-read! I also highly recommend THE LAST GIRL LEFT by the same authors—it’s just as gripping!

𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘁: A woman wakes up freezing & alone by a remote lake with no memory of who she is. She stumbles to a nearby house, where a mysterious man named Gregg takes her in. A winter storm traps them together, but strange whispers & footsteps make her uneasy. She begins to suspect that Gregg is hiding something—or that she’s losing her mind. As she pieces together the truth, she realizes danger is closer than she ever imagined.

I really struggled to write this review. I first discovered these authors when I read *The Last Girl Left* last year, so I was excited to receive an ARC of this one. The story started off strong, immediately drawing me in with the prologue. However, as it progressed, the details began to drag, feeling overly exaggerated and unrealistic. By the time the big twist was revealed, it just didn’t work for me. I found myself rolling my eyes more often than not. Unfortunately, this one left me disappointed.

I hate that I didn’t love this one, but I’d still recommend it to others, as it may be more to your taste. And despite my feelings on this book, I’ll definitely give another one of their books a try.

Thanks to #NetGalley and #Thomas&Mercer for the book #GravewaterLake by #AMStrong and #SonyaSargent. This book should get all the stars. Absolutely loved it and highly recommend it. Full of secrets, lies and paranoia wrapped up nice and neat till the crazy plot twist. A woman wakes up near a lake in a remote place and cannot remember anything of her life. She makes it to the nearest house where a man named Gregg lives and he takes her in. As she struggles to get her memory back, she hears voices but Gregg insists there is nobody else there. With the internet down and the bridge out, she feels trapped and wonders if she is in danger. What she finds is shocking and she knows she may not make it out alive.

Well written but too dark for my current mood.
I'm sure I'd love in the right moment
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine