This was a psychological thriller that I could not put down. From the prologue, an intriguing scene is set that left me with many questions to be answered. Through binoculars, a man watches a woman throw another man off a balcony and into the ocean. Who is the woman, who is the dead man and why?

A group of strangers arrives at a small Jamaican resort, the Sunset Villa. After Hurricane Sandy and a negative review, the Sunset Villa is having a hard time financially. Among the people at the resort are Matthew, the strange man who wrote the scathing review who is back at the request of the owners, Jessica and Rob, a Price is Right showcase winner and her boyfriend, and some regulars including Kate, a psychiatrist.

Strong, engaging characters drove this story as well as a good mystery and an engaging crime. Kate's character drew me in, she is not only a good at her job, but she has an eidetic memory and is hiding something from her past. She returns to Sunset Villa not only because it is her favorite vacation spot, but because she feels a fierce loyalty to the friends who are the owners. She agrees to help the owners try to figure out the strange reviewer, Matthew. I loved one of Kate's devices when she meets a new person, taking the first three letters of their name and assigning an adjective for their personality. This was a great way for me to get a quick feel for each of the very different characters introduced throughout the book. The writing style kept me guessing to the end like a good mystery should. The way that the murder was committed was incredibly unique and the ending was unexpected.

This book was received for free in return for an honest review.

The writing is really good on this one, but I am waiting on the mystery to the story. Hope it comes soon...

Right from the start, the prologue lets the reader know that a murder has taken place.  But who was the victim?  Who was the murderer? And who stood by and watched it all?  After that dramatic beginning with all those questions running around in your head, the story begins.  Ms. Baylee gives the reader just enough details to keep you guessing ‘who-done-it’ and just when you think you might have figured it out, you realize that you got it all wrong.  Not until the very end was the killer revealed, and to me, that is what makes this book an excellent read and a solid mystery/thriller.

Stranger at Sunset by Eden Baylee is one of those novels that starts off as a slow burn and gradually builds to an intense inferno.  Ms. Baylee has managed to craft a thrilling and engaging masterpiece that was difficult to put down.  There were so many characters involved with the story, but each one has an integral part that made this story so engrossing.  With vivid descriptions of Jamaica and of the resort, I really felt that I was right there in the action.  This was an amazing and intense psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat and I would recommend it to anyone!