A body of a young girl is found by a lake in the village of Crumm, Ireland. It's the scorching hot summer of 1975 and the man-made lake has dried to reveal a secret from the past. Part murder-mystery, part family saga, The Lake is a tale of who the girl was and the connections back to the village. This is a story of secrets; those current and secrets kept from years before. There's a touch of romance, a touch of mystery, and lots of banter amongst the characters.

I found this a very easy novel to read; the story of the Casey family flowed well and the four children of the family were well-developed, well drawn characters. Peggy, the youngest manages the family pub whilst her older siblings work away. The story is centered around her. Whilst she loves the pub, when Detective Frank Ryan, from Dublin, arrives in the village to solve the case, her mind and heart are open to new possibilities. Her siblings arrive, each with their secrets, and each secret challenges what is expected and accepted. As the story develops some secrets are revealed whereas others remain a secret and the reader is left guessing.

I'm glad to be introduced to this author via Netgalley. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this novel.