Idaho Fall

Title: Idaho Fall

Author: DJ Maughan

Genre: Thriller Mystery

Publisher: Hulyeseg

Published Date: 2024

Book Length: 293

Format: E book provided by the author in return for an honest review

Star Rating: 4**** I liked it a lot and recommend

About Book: An entrepreneur with a start up valued at one billion falls from a balcony on the eve of the company going public. Was it an accident? Or was she pushed? Rita Burch is a rising star. The founder of a huge clothing brand, she is on the brink of financial nirvana. Her company is set to go public with a valuation of over one billion dollars when her body is found broken and unconscious, a victim of an apparent accident. Comatose, and fighting for her life, determined to wake, she learns she can leave her body. Following the detectives as they investigate her accident, probing for clues, Rita learns disturbing details about herself and others. Shocked by her life, she faces a dilemma. Even if she could, would she want to live? 

My Thoughts: Idaho Fall by D.J. Maughan is a gripping mystery thriller centred on the dramatic fall of Rita Burch, a dynamic entrepreneur whose company is about to go public with a billion-dollar valuation. On the eve of this financial triumph, Rita falls from a balcony, leaving her body broken and unconscious. Was it an accident? Or was she pushed?

Rita, now comatose and fighting for her life, discovers an extraordinary ability—she can leave her body. As she follows the detectives, Joyce Powers and Hank Gardener, investigating her case, she uncovers shocking details about her own life and those around her. The deeper the investigation goes, the more unsettling the revelations. Even if she wakes, Rita must face a painful question: does she even want to live?

Told from multiple points of view, including that of Rita herself while she's in a coma, the novel adds an intriguing layer to the classic mystery format. I really enjoyed the dynamic between the two detectives, Joyce and Hank. They're opposites in many ways, but their partnership is full of subtle wit and humour that lightens the heavy tone of the investigation, showcasing Maughan’s skill as a writer.

Emotion runs high throughout the book—I felt like I was on a rollercoaster, experiencing everything from tension to heartbreak. While the mystery surrounding Rita’s fall is intriguing, the process of narrowing down the suspects also makes the attacker less surprising. However, that didn’t take away from the experience, as Maughan delivers a satisfying twist at the end.

In conclusion, Idaho Fall is a solid, steady-paced mystery with emotional depth and a unique perspective. It’s a quick, easy read perfect for fans of suspenseful