Josie is the heart of this book and I like that she makes mistakes and that her decisions aren't always the best, throwing her into a tailspin or two as she tries to get to the bottom of the latest murder(s) in her town. These flaws provide for interesting plot pivots in smaller and bigger storylines.
I enjoy the reoccurring characters (Gretchen, Noah and Josie's ragtag extended family that she's built around her), but they play a minor role in this book. We do get a better look into Josie's romantic relationship (which I'm not 100% sold on to be honest) and the resulting complications give readers a juicy, rubbernecking vibe as she struggles with one person in particular.
Despite the opening murder, this fifth installment felt more like a whodunnit mystery than gritty thriller, but it was a very enjoyable read. There's a lot going on and I'll admit to struggling to keep track of who was part of which crime, but Regan pulls her story threads together with good tension and things fall into place for an ending that will keep readers riveted to the pages.
Note: This is a series you'll want to read in order. Start with The Vanishing Girls.
My Rating: 4 stars
Author: Lisa Regan
Genre: Suspense
Type and Source: eBook, personal copy
Series: #5 in the Josie Quinn series
Publisher: Bookouture
First Published: March 27, 2019
Read: July 19-23, 2024
Book Description from GoodReads: Josie works until her arms ache, until the paramedics arrive and pull her gently away from the woman’s cold, fragile body. Noah’s voice cracks beside her as he calls the time of death for his own, beloved mother.
Arriving with her partner Noah for dinner at his family’s immaculate countryside home, Detective Josie Quinn is devastated to find Noah’s mother, Colette, lying lifeless in the back garden, her mouth clogged with soil.
Searching the house for answers, Josie’s team don’t know what to make of the rosary beads buried in the dirt near the body, or the hidden file labelled “Drew Pratt”, the small town of Denton’s most famous missing person.
As she delves deeper into Pratt’s case, Josie quickly discovers he had a brother whose body mysteriously washed up on the banks of a river. There’s also a diary entry suggesting that Colette may have met him on the last day he was seen alive. Can Josie believe the unthinkable, that a kind old soul like Colette might have been involved in their murders? And, will Josie’s new relationship with Noah survive the accusation?
Josie’s only hope lies in tracking down Pratt’s daughter. But when she arrives at her home to find she’s been murdered just minutes before, Josie knows the real killer is one step ahead and won’t stop until Colette’s secret is buried forever. With many more innocent lives on the line, how deep is Josie prepared to dig to reach the truth?
An absolutely unputdownable crime thriller that will have you up all night! If you love Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni or Rachel Caine you’re guaranteed to be hooked from page one.
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