While there is a crime committed in Lost Lake (several in fact) there is no mystery to solve because you already know who-dunnit. His books on CD keep you alert and engaged and Lost Lake is no exception. When packing for a long road trip I always like to take authors like Philip Margolin along for the ride. Margolin keeps up the suspense to the very end. This book will keep you guessing and is an interesting blend of mystery and political thriller. But if even half of their accustions against the General are true, they have ample reason to act paranoid and frightened. When we first meet Vanessa's character, we think 'what a nut'-and the same for Carl. The characters of Vanesssa and Carl are really well drawn. The stakes are incredibly high as she searches for the truth. So, who does Amy beleive? Is the General, Vanessa's father up to some illegal matters? Or is Vanessa simply suffering the delusions of a former mental patient and ther is NO cpnspiracy? Where does Carl Rice, Vanessa's high school love-now accused of attempted murder-fit in?Īmi, as a young and inexperienced lawyer is caught between so many fact and details that could be interpeted either way. Vanessa says that the doctors drugged her on her father's order so no one would believe her when she tried to tell them about her father's conspiracies. He father says he loves her and hated to do so but it is for her own good. The most interesting thing about this story is an event is described and can be interpeted one of two ways.įor example, after the events at Lost Lake, Vanessa is confined to a mental hospital for a year. Phillip Margolin writes fast paced thrillers with interesting twists and 'Lost Lake' is no exception.

Lost lake by phillip margolin