Book Review: Wicked River

This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase through links on my site, I may earn a commission at no cost to you. For more information, please see my disclosure policy.

This is my book review of “Wicked River” by Jenny Milchman.

Newlyweds Nat and Doug expected a romantic adventure when they decided on a canoe trip for their honeymoon. But they find that they’re not alone in the woods.

Book Summary:

Six million acres of Adirondack forest separate Natalie and Doug Larson from civilization. For the newlyweds, an isolated canoeing honeymoon seems ideal. It’s a chance to start their lives together with an adventure.

Doug has it all planned, and he’s very excited about it. Though six million acres of Adirondack forest scares Natalie, she’s so in love with Doug that she doesn’t complain.

Being alone in six million acres seemed scary enough, but now there’s a stranger waiting for them. What does he want? Does he want to hurt them? Scare them?

All that space makes it easy for the wicked to hide. And even easier for someone to go missing for good.

The couple quickly learns that there aren’t enough plans to cover everything that can happen when you’re isolated. When you’re lost and you’ve run out of food and water, death seems likely with each day that passes.

What if the stranger gets to them first?

As they struggle in the wilderness, a man watches them. And hhe will make sure that they never escape the woods.

My Review:

This book is one of those thrillers that keep you perched on the edge of your seat. I kept wondering what would happen next. The author was very adept at making it all seem real.

I wanted them to get to the end of their journey safely, but I didn’t want the story to end.

About The Author:

Jenny Milchman is a suspense writer from the Hudson River Valley of New York State.

Cover of Snow was published by Ballantine/Random House in January 2013, and Ruin Falls was published in April 2014. Her third novel, As Night Falls, was published in June 2015.