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# Bloodline

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Review: Bloodline - Set in the 60s, this mystery that takes place in picture-perfect Lilydale, Minnesota, will certainly give you the creeps. This quaint little town where everybody knows everything and everyone can’t be that perfect without something sinister in its closet. I’ve sworn off downloading more free Kindle books unless it’s from an author that I’ve enjoyed in the past because 99% of the time, I can easily see why it was free. I’ve purged many of these after the first few chapters of reading but occasionally I’ll find a gem and this was one. The writing is very professional, descriptive, engaging, and had me from the beginning. I’ll not hesitate to read more from her.
Review: Atmospheric and Creepy - BLOODLINE by Jess Lourey is a psychological thriller that grabbed me from the beginning and didn’t let go. Her excellent writing and exquisite story line captured my attention immediately. The author’s note tells the story that inspired this novel. When a pregnant Joan Harken is mugged on her way home, she agrees to move to from Minneapolis to her fiancé’s small hometown two and a half hours northwest. Deck Schmidt tells her Lilydale is peaceful, friendly, and everyone knows everyone and looks out for each other. His parents have even gifted them their old house and Deck tells her he is sure the local newspaper will hire her as a journalist and she will get a coveted byline. What could possibly go wrong? Is it too good to be true? Something seems off. Is Joan being watched or is she being paranoid? Can she trust her instincts? Is there anyone she can trust? This novel takes place in 1968 and 1969 and there is some jumping back and forth in time. As the time shifted forward, I continued to wonder what happened in the intervening months that landed her in the situation she is in in the future. While it would have helped if the transitions had been labeled with dates, a picture is gradually revealed to the reader. Recognizing that this novel is set in the late 1960’s and not current times, I can see why Joan handled some things the way that she did. This was a time before the internet and cell phones. The story would not have worked for me if it was a contemporary setting so the author selected an appropriate timeline. Joan was someone that I wanted to be safe and happy and to have a healthy baby. But she also has some flaws that emerge during the course of the books that makes her more believable. Almost none of the other characters were likeable. The writing is very atmospheric and creepy; the plot tense and suspenseful, with a few twists and a dramatic ending. Several themes are woven into the book, but I don’t want to give away any spoilers. Suffice it to say that family relationships and town dynamics play a large role in the story. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. It was an entertaining book that was emotionally intense at times. If you are a fan of psychological thrillers and family dramas, then you may want to check out this book. I am looking forward to reading more books by this author. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and are not biased in any way. Publication date is currently set for January 1, 2021. This review was originally posted at Mystery and Suspense Magazine.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #87,197 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #682 in Psychological Thrillers (Books) #1,122 in Suspense Thrillers #1,417 in Kidnapping Thrillers |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 29,843 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bloodline
*by K***N on June 26, 2025*

Set in the 60s, this mystery that takes place in picture-perfect Lilydale, Minnesota, will certainly give you the creeps. This quaint little town where everybody knows everything and everyone can’t be that perfect without something sinister in its closet. I’ve sworn off downloading more free Kindle books unless it’s from an author that I’ve enjoyed in the past because 99% of the time, I can easily see why it was free. I’ve purged many of these after the first few chapters of reading but occasionally I’ll find a gem and this was one. The writing is very professional, descriptive, engaging, and had me from the beginning. I’ll not hesitate to read more from her.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Atmospheric and Creepy
*by L***1 on January 2, 2021*

BLOODLINE by Jess Lourey is a psychological thriller that grabbed me from the beginning and didn’t let go. Her excellent writing and exquisite story line captured my attention immediately. The author’s note tells the story that inspired this novel. When a pregnant Joan Harken is mugged on her way home, she agrees to move to from Minneapolis to her fiancé’s small hometown two and a half hours northwest. Deck Schmidt tells her Lilydale is peaceful, friendly, and everyone knows everyone and looks out for each other. His parents have even gifted them their old house and Deck tells her he is sure the local newspaper will hire her as a journalist and she will get a coveted byline. What could possibly go wrong? Is it too good to be true? Something seems off. Is Joan being watched or is she being paranoid? Can she trust her instincts? Is there anyone she can trust? This novel takes place in 1968 and 1969 and there is some jumping back and forth in time. As the time shifted forward, I continued to wonder what happened in the intervening months that landed her in the situation she is in in the future. While it would have helped if the transitions had been labeled with dates, a picture is gradually revealed to the reader. Recognizing that this novel is set in the late 1960’s and not current times, I can see why Joan handled some things the way that she did. This was a time before the internet and cell phones. The story would not have worked for me if it was a contemporary setting so the author selected an appropriate timeline. Joan was someone that I wanted to be safe and happy and to have a healthy baby. But she also has some flaws that emerge during the course of the books that makes her more believable. Almost none of the other characters were likeable. The writing is very atmospheric and creepy; the plot tense and suspenseful, with a few twists and a dramatic ending. Several themes are woven into the book, but I don’t want to give away any spoilers. Suffice it to say that family relationships and town dynamics play a large role in the story. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. It was an entertaining book that was emotionally intense at times. If you are a fan of psychological thrillers and family dramas, then you may want to check out this book. I am looking forward to reading more books by this author. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and are not biased in any way. Publication date is currently set for January 1, 2021. This review was originally posted at Mystery and Suspense Magazine.

### ⭐⭐⭐ A Predictable Yet Engaging Thriller
*by R***. on December 16, 2020*

Inspired by true events, Jess Lourey's thriller "Bloodline" crossed my desk courtesy of Amazon's First Reads program, an opportunity provided to Prime members on a monthly basis to check out some of contemporary literature's most promising reads. Lourey, a tenured professor of writing and sociology and an Amazon bestselling author, has crafted an engaging if fairly predictable tale that has commonly been compared to such noteworthy titles as "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Stepford Wives," though certainly Lourey takes a few turns of her own along the way. Set in the 1960's, "Bloodline" centers around Joan Harken, a promising writer who is living with her boyfriend, Deck, and pregnant with their first child. After a savage attack in a St. Paul, Minnesota alley, she agrees to move to Deck's hometown of Lilydale in search of a quieter and safer place to raise her child and pursue her journalism career. The town of Lilydale is an intriguing one, long having had the reputation of a bit of a rural oasis where life is just plain perfect in just about every way. Of course, you and I know that's going to end up being not quite so true. Just how untrue is a huge part of the story that unfolds over the course of "Bloodline." Seemingly nurtured by a long present organization known as the Mothers & Fathers comprised of the community's leaders, Lilydale is known for taking care of its own and only has one apparent deep secret in its past - the mysterious disappearance of a young child from the local school that's never been solved. Lourey takes her time setting the stage for the story that's really going to unfold in "Bloodline," the first half of the book largely setting its tone and giving us time to get to know its major players. As the second half of 'Bloodline" kicks off, however, the action really picks up as a web of paranoia and small town dysfunction begins to set in. "Bloodline" is, at least for the most part, a rather predictable thriller that keeps us engaged primarily because Lourey has an undeniable gift for character development. While I had a pretty good idea where everything was going, I could envision these characters in my mind and often found myself with a strong visual story going on in my head as I was turning from page-to-page. While "Bloodline" wasn't a book that I couldn't put down, in fact it's likely noteworthy that I stopped at one point 87% of the way through the book, it was still a book that kept me engaged and that I looked forward to revisiting even if I did have a sense that I knew what was going to happen next and was typically right about it. I read one review that compared "Bloodline" to "Pleasantville," a comparison that strikes me as more accurate than "Rosemary's Baby" or anything Stepford related. While "Bloodline" certainly goes much darker than "Pleasantville" did, it's in many ways a story about the masks we wear and the lengths we'll go to in order to protect the facade. I found the ending particularly satisfying, perhaps softer than one might expect yet an ending that feels honest and both intellectually and emotionally satisfying. On the flip side, some of the transitions in "Bloodline" weren't quite as satisfying as the story's occasional shifting felt a little too intentional and not quite as authentically manifesting from the story as I'd have liked. Occasionally, these transitional sequences actually jarred me out of the story. As a lover of atmosphere, I had a definite appreciation for Lourey's work here even if this feels like a mid-range effort for me. It's compelling enough that I find myself wanting to read her other titles and explore the worlds she creates. While some will likely be left unsatisfied by its somewhat familiar and formulaic thrills, "Bloodline" is a solid thriller that should resonate with those who appreciate Lourey's rich characterizations, dark atmosphere, and her ability to flesh out the story of a bloodline sustained at any cost.

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