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After an elevator accident, the owner of a self-storage facility discovers a cache of photographs in an abandoned unit. Meanwhile, the stories of the facility's residents are told in parallel: Liddy, a wealthy woman fleeing an abusive husband; Marta, a Venezuelan student in trouble with ICE; and Serge, a gifted photographer with mental health issues. It may just be that I was distracted, but I didn't feel invested in this story--not a pick for me.

This was different than The Muralist or The Art Forger. It was set in current times & the artist wasn‘t the main character. The way so many people‘s lives were intertwined throughout each other and the storage unit they were set in was really intriguing. I loved reading how the different storylines found their own endings.

4⭐
This reminded me of Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. It didn‘t necessarily have his finesse for storytelling…but it was quite intriguing despite the final reveal being a tad implausible. Set in a storage facility that has way more going on inside its walls than anyone would ever expect. It's all rather demented. Especially once someone almost dies by falling down the elevator shaft. Was it an accident…or was it attempted murder?

I actually felt like this story had no “psychological suspense” whatsoever. I love Shapiro‘s other novels so I was expecting a lot more. Some parts and some characters were interesting, and there was a decent twist, hence the so-so rating, but overall this fell flat for me.

Looking forward to reading the latest thriller of the author of the best selling Art Forger B.A.Shapiro

TBH, I‘m not sure how I feel about this book. The six characters it concerns who have an attachment to this Metropolis warehouse are not particularly likable nor interesting. I apologize for being so iffy but that‘s how I felt about this book. If you but it on your TBR pile, bury it on the bottom. It took me one week to read which is unusual for me. As we said in the legal field where I worked for 30+ years, “govern yourself accordingly”!

Clever story of those that are brought together at a storage warehouse facility. Good lawyers and bad, artists, person hiding from ICE, victim of abuse, and those trying to improve their lives. Lots of interesting events bring the people together and it has a good ending. Publishing next week, I believe. The warehouse provided a structure for the various narrators. Received through bookbrowse.