Very good plot, keeps you interested. I liked the mannerism the book has been written in. Approachable language and style. Well defined characters. Strong 5 stars.

Definitely a page turner, once you start reading it's hard to stop. That being said I found the story fascinating, and the story dealt with some harsh subjects - infidelity, child abuse, potential spousal abuse. The characters were all horrible people. They all appear on the surface to be perfectly normal and likeable however once the story gets going they're all narcissistic and appalling. And you find yourself wanting them to get their comeuppance. Interesting but annoying at the same time.

Not for me. The only time I've ever enjoyed a book without any pleasant characters was back when I read Gone Girl and I haven't encountered any author other than Gillian Flynn who can carry that off since. I also find it really difficult reading books that feature babies being treated badly so this was another no-go of a book for me. I'm also not sure what the point was of having three separate narrators if they were all going to sound the same. The Dark Path was one of those books that I will be doing my best to forget afterwards.

Domestic slow-burn of a thriller with a very strange writing style I was never able to come to terms with. Not for me.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Easy to read 4 stars. I liked how the book sets the tone of a perfect family with a perfect life. You get chapters from each perspective. Then along comes Frank to shake things up and add the suspense. Enjoyable.

A dark domestic scandi noir with a lot of twists and turns. Very well written but for some reason I couldn't get into the story.

0.5 stars - unlikeable characters and a plot that I didn't like meant that I was disappointed with this book. It should have come with a warning for the events that occur in the later part of the book. If I had been expecting the death I think it would have made it easier. The ending is awful and I just think the story took an unnecessary direction. The only think I liked about the book was the fact that it was well written and engaging - I really did want to find out what was going on for 60% - but when Connor died I just did not enjoy the story.

This book was just an okay read. Although there were a few twists in it the story overall was quite predictable and did not keep me interested.

There was much to enjoy here, but I found I couldn't connect with it. I'd read more from this author in the future though.

I am in charge of the senior library and work with a group of Reading Ambassadors from 16-18 to ensure that our boarding school library is modernised and meets the need of both our senior students and staff. It has been great to have the chance to talk about these books with our seniors and discuss what they want and need on their shelves. I was drawn to his book because I thought it would be something different from the usual school library fare and draw the students in with a tempting storyline and lots to discuss.
This book was a really enjoyable read with strong characters and a real sense of time and place. I enjoyed the ways that it maintained a cracking pace that kept me turning its pages and ensured that I had much to discuss with them after finishing. It was not only a lively and enjoyable novel but had lots of contemporary themes for our book group to pick up and spend hours discussing too.
I think it's important to choose books that interest as well as challenge our students and I can see this book being very popular with students and staff alike; this will be an excellent purchase as it has everything that we look for in a great read - a tempting premise, fantastic characters and a plot that keeps you gripped until you close its final page.

Domestic noir thriller with the creepiest of woodland backdrops. As the book begins, you realise if a family seems too good to be true, they probably are. With plenty of twists and turns worthy of the Scandi setting, this is a must for thriller-lovers. Thanks NetGalley!

What a disturbingly brilliant read. The Dark Path has the makings of a perfect psychological thriller that takes you on a wild rollercoaster ride until the last possible moment. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it late into the night. It is your typical one more chapter until it's finished kinda read.

A absolutely brilliant book has you hooked from the start . Would definitely recommend this book and author to everyone.

I really loved this book. It had the perfect creepy vibe to it and I was so intrigued by the characters. I loved the setting, the plot and a satisfying ending. A perfect book.

I’m not entirely sure how I feel about this book. I mean I didn’t see the who did it coming so that in it’s own way is the sign of good writing. On the other hand as I was reading it the book felt not flat exactly but all one level. It never give me peaks which in a thriller I need to get the feels from it. Maybe just not the author for me.

I enjoyed this book. It was a decent thriller, though not the best thriller I have ever read. I would consider reading future novels by this author.

This was a dark read, and I'm not totally sure if it was really my cup of tea. Regardless the book was well written and thrilling. Recommended.

Nordic noir, set in a magical Swedish landscape.. A study of the dark side of marriage, motherhood and friendship.

It takes a while to see through the seeming shallow but perfect scene, almost to the point of believing the book to be some kind of romantic menage a trois. There is the ruggedly handsome husband, the well-scrubbed wholesome wife and the friend, stereotypically alluring and flirty. Then this gradually falls apart. All three of them lie and pretend to be decent human beings when none of them is.

The real darkness is uncovered when the mother admits to herself something about the baby. From this point each character (plus the peripheral neighbours) shows some very unattractive, and in some cases, very disturbing traits.

This is an intense and sinister tale. The characters at first are flat and simple, then become more unlikable and then finally appear vulnerable and damaged. The writing is emotionally taut and gritty, the perspective from the three.

A brief insight into the justice system in Sweden where a gentle police officer says 'It is not like America. Here we rehabilitate not punish.'

A promising debut, recommended.

Wow!! What an amazing book, especially to say it's a debut. This really caught my attention and kept me hooked throughout!

Good read although it made me a bit sad at points, wasn't sure I liked any of the main characters by the end of it - would recommend...