Edelweiss: Imposter Syndrome by Joseph Knox

Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark 

Published: 12/10/2024

Pages: 413

Genre: Psychological Thriller 

Review: ARC from Edelweiss and publisher

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On the run from his shady past, Lynch has just arrived in London, still looking over his shoulder to make sure he isn't being followed. His phone is dead, he has no money, no contacts, no one at all. Until he runs into a young woman named Bobbie who mistakes him for her brother, Heydon Pierce, who disappeared 5 years ago without a trace.

At Bobbie's suggestion, Lynch goes to the Pierce family home, posing as Heydon to try and con some money out of them. But far from tricking them, his subterfuge is instantly discovered. He strikes the devil’s bargain with them – their silence for his cooperation in finding out what really happened to Heydon.

But Lynch’s investigation goes too deep and uncovers the fact that Heydon Pierce was tangled up with some dangerous and powerful people in London. Everyone has their own motives to keep Heydon well buried in the past. In such a conspiracy of mirrors, there’s only one thing Lynch know for certain: the only person he can trust is himself.

“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”

This one took me a long time to not only get into, but to finish. It did not appeal to me like I had hoped. I wish I could put my finger on what exactly was having me put the book down and not connect with the characters, but I can't. Reading the blurb, I thought it was going to be one of those you just dive into and find hard to put down. Yet, it fell short for me. I felt at times it was all over the place, and there was a lot to put together. 

I can't imagine having someone who looks just like me, and then using that person to get some answers. 

I would say give this book a try; you may like it a lot better than I did.