In the las month I’ve read three books that I like to think of as “suspense-lite.” In some suspense novels you’re on the edge of your seat, breathless with anticipation to see what happened or whodunnit. Though I thoroughly enjoyed two out of the three books here, this moniker describes them perfectly. What Sunburn, The Flight Attendant, and The Italian Party all had in common were mystery elements unveiled slowly, piece by piece, but without the fear and expectancy of the usual suspense novel….

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Single Sentence Summary: When Annalee Ahlberg vanishes in the middle of the night, her daughter, Lianna, is left trying to find answers.

Primary Characters: Annalee Ahlberg – from the very beginning Annalee is presumed dead. Never-the-less, this wife and mother is at the heart of the story. Lianna Ahlberg – Annalee’s 21-year old daughter on a quest to find how and why her mother has vanished. Gavin Rikert – the police detective investigating Annalee’s disappearance….

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