The Lake Escape - by Jamie Day

Book Synopsis

The next riveting summer suspense by the author of THE BLOCK PARTY and ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY, Jamie Day.

WILL THIS BE THE BEST WEEK OF THEIR LIVES... OR THE LAST?

JULIA, DAVID, AND ERIKA grew up together spending summers at their idyllic Vermont lake homes for as long as they can remember. Now adults-- with their own sullen teens, endless mortgages, and low-voltage sex lives-- the three friends have amassed secrets over the years.

This summer, David is eager to show off his newly renovated home--which now blocks his friends' cherished lake views--and his much-younger girlfriend. He also, unwittingly, brings a nanny with a hidden agenda. What could possibly go wrong?

When David's girlfriend mysteriously vanishes after a shouting match, Julia and Erika wonder just how well they know their lifelong friend. The lake harbors a harrowing past: two young women, with no known connection, vanished without a trace thirty years ago. Did the lake take another?

As a search is mounted, an intricate web of lies, deceits, and betrayals spanning generations starts to surface, and everyone finds themselves in danger of becoming the next victim. Of the lake, or something darker.

Review Quotes

"The revelations pile up, and by the end, the reader will be surprised and a bit overwhelmed, which is a good thing. Day perfectly delivers the awkwardness and obligation of family reunions while spotlighting the comfortability and love that makes it all worthwhile." --Jeff Ayers, First Clue

"Jamie Day exemplifies how few settings are as ripe for tension as a secluded lakeside retreat. The Lake Escape lures you in with its promise of an idyllic getaway, only to unravel into a labyrinth of betrayals, hidden motives, and chilling revelations. Day's pacing is razor-sharp, delivering twists that feel both shocking and inevitable--a balance that only the best thriller writers achieve. It's the kind of novel that keeps you up late, the stillness of the night suddenly feeling a little less serene." --CamilleStyles.com

Praise for Jamie Day:
"A MASTER STORYTELLER with wit and style." --WILLIAM LANDAY, bestselling author of Defending Jacob

"Jamie Day is ONE TO WATCH!" --SALLY HEPWORTH, New York Times bestselling author

"Jamie Day has a bone-deep knowledge of what MAKES US TICK, what binds us together, and what tears us apart." --LISA UNGER, New York Times bestselling author of Last Girl Ghosted

About the Author

JAMIE DAY lives in one of those picture-perfect, coastal New England towns you see in the movies. And just like the movies, Jamie has two children and an adorable dog to fawn over. When not writing or reading, Jamie enjoys yoga, the ocean, cooking, and long walks on the beach with the dog, or the kids, or sometimes both.