What She Found

In this ninth book in the popular Tracy Crosswhite series, Tracy has moved from the homicide division to being the lone cold case investigator and finds herself investigating a twenty-five-year-old case of a missing investigative reporter.

The initial crime scene grabbed me, and I liked how Tracy's traumatic past continues to influence her work. But the book took on more of a slow burn feel with Tracy following up on old clues but without being in mortal danger herself, the story lacked tension for me. 

Things pick up in the last half as Dugoni weaves a story about corruption and gives his readers a twist or two. I'm happy to see that Tracy's relationship with the secondary characters continues to be a strong part of this series. We see Tracy's dedication and the respect and recognition she's received for her past work as she tackles this new case. That said, I found the ending to be a bit lackluster, but with Tracy's new cold case investigator role, the sky's the limit for future books and Dugoni has me chomping at the bit for the tenth book in this series. 

The Tracy Crosswhite series remains one of my favourite series when I'm in the mood for a good police procedural/thriller. I strongly recommend starting this series at the beginning with My Sister's Grave.

Disclaimer: My sincere thanks to the publisher for providing me with a complimentary advanced digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

My Rating: 3.5 stars

Author: Robert Dugoni

Genre: Suspense, Police Procedural

Series: #9 in the Tracy Crosswhite series

Publisher: Thomas and Mercer

First Published: August 23, 2022

Book Description from GoodReads: Solving a decades-old disappearance sets Tracy Crosswhite on a dangerous collision course with the past in a pulse-pounding novel by New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni.

Detective Tracy Crosswhite has agreed to look into the disappearance of investigative reporter Lisa Childress. Solving the cold case is an obsession for Lisa’s daughter, Anita. So is clearing the name of her father, a prime suspect who became a pariah. After twenty-five years, all Anita wants is the truth—no matter where it leads.

For Tracy, that means reopening the potentially explosive investigations Lisa was following on the dark night she vanished: an exposé of likely mayoral graft; the shocking rumors of a reserved city councilman’s criminal sex life; a drug task force scandal compromising the Seattle PD; and an elusive serial killer who disappeared just as mysteriously as Lisa.

As all the pieces come together, it becomes clear that Tracy is in the midst of a case that will push her loyalties and her resilience to the limit. What she uncovers will come with a greater price than anyone feared.