JUST THE NICEST COUPLE

Brittany Pressley and Gary Tiedemann weave together the elements of this slow-moving domestic thriller. Two very different couples, Christian and Lily, Nina and Jake, become caught up in a mystery when Jake suddenly disappears and Lily is the last person to have seen him. Told from the alternating perspectives of Christian and Nina, the dual narration helps move the slow pace along and adds emotion. Unfolding conflicting accounts and dark secrets, the author tries her best to keep listeners guessing. Sadly, the narrators' earnest attempts to build suspense are stymied by the repetitive and stilted story. The implausible ending is a letdown. V.T.M. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2023]