In Lisa Unger’s psychological thriller, “Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six,” three couples who are related through marriage and longtime friendship are intent on leaving the pressures of life behind. They travel to a luxury cabin in the woods with breathtaking views, a hot tub and a personal chef who shares with them the history of the property.
What could possibly go wrong?
As the drinks flow and the twists start, the dream getaway turns into a nightmare when they become cut off from the world because of spotty internet, and a torrential rainstorm that threatens to flood the road out and down trees. And then, you guessed it, the power goes out and the backup generator fails.
An underlying theme of genetics and DNA flow through this story along with the fact that everyone has a secret and these characters’ secrets run blood deep.
Lisa Unger does a great job of weaving tension throughout.
This story was told from different points of view and although I enjoyed it very much, without giving too much away, I would have liked to see the perpetrator have a greater role in the actual storyline much earlier on.
All that said, I would still give it four stars and will read another Lisa Unger book.
