Widow Falls

By: Kiersten Modglin

Narrated by: Jess Nahikian

When Sloane takes a job at the infamous whitewater-rafting camp Widow Falls, she quickly learns that the camp has a reputation for more than just summer fun.

People go missing at Widow Falls. The guide she’s replacing was just one of many. As Sloane settles into her new home — a one-room apartment she’ll be sharing with the five other guides — she can’t help asking questions and digging into the disappearances she’s heard about. Her new roommates tell her stories of dark legends and dangerous folklore surrounding the secluded camp but assure her there’s nothing to worry about. It’s all just superstition.

When Sloane stumbles upon a clue and a secret message hidden beneath the floorboards of their loft, she begins to realize there may be more to the myths than she’s been told. The message gets her attention: Don’t trust anyone at Widow Falls. As she follows clues to better understand the missing guide she replaced, Sloane can’t help noticing the similarities between the two of them. Whatever’s happening at Widow Falls, it’s clear someone doesn’t want her digging into it.

As the seams of her reality are torn apart, making her question everything, Sloane has to uncover the truth about the camp — and its occupants — before someone else goes missing.

©2021 Kiersten Modglin (P)2021 Dreamscape Media, LLC

Like a Horror Movie

Overall an interesting book. One aspect of the book that I did not like was how often the protagonist made mistakes that belong in a horror movie. After a while the choices became absurd.

Narrator sounds like a news reporter

I really love Kiersten Modglin books, but this narrator reads this story in a news reporter voice and I just don't know if I can finish this one. 😭

Good but not her best

This novel dragged, needed a plot edit. It did not have a good pace or well developed characters. A disappointment. I'd skip it.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Star Review – Widow Falls by Kiersten Modglin

Kiersten Modglin does it again. Widow Falls is a fast paced, twist heavy psychological thriller that proves why Modglin is one of my go to authors when I want something dark, bingeable, and impossible to put down.

The story centers around a missing girl and a town that feels just a little too quiet about it. From the start, there is this constant sense that something is off and Modglin expertly keeps you guessing about who can be trusted. Short chapters, multiple perspectives, and that signature creeping tension make this an absolute audiobook or one sitting read.

What Modglin does best misdirection is on full display here. Just when you think you have figured it out, the rug gets pulled out from under you. The twists feel earned, not chaotic, and the ending is sharp, unsettling, and perfectly paced.

Fun facts for thriller lovers
Kiersten Modgllin is known for psychological thrillers that focus on secrets, unreliable characters, and jaw dropping reveals.

Widow Falls leans heavily into atmosphere and suspense rather than gore which is perfect if you like tension over shock value.
This is one of those books where details early on matter, so paying attention really pays off.

If you love small town secrets, missing person mysteries, and endings that make you immediately want to talk about them, Widow Falls is a must read. Another solid win from Modglin and easily a 5 star thriller for me.

Amazing!

I had waited over a month for this to come out! And I was not disappointed! I listened to it every chance I got. I finished in 2 days because any free minute I had it was on! It leaves you wanting more! The guessing game of what happens next went through my head at all times of this book! This will definitely be a book I will listen to again.