Published by Bookouture Genres: Crime, Fiction, Mystery, suspense, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
***CRACK***
Lisa Regan has knocked it out of the ballpark yet again, and I could not be happier!!!
This is hands down one of my favorite series and it still feels fresh, original, exciting and heart pounding!
Josie and crew rush to the scene where twelve-year-old Holly Mitchell’s body is found on the steps of a church. A pinecone doll is lying on her chest. Josie instantly recognizes her as the daughter of a woman who helped her when she and Noah had car trouble. Unfortunately, their investigation will find that the girl’s mother is dead, and her younger sister is missing.
This case initially brings up more questions than answers such as why are there no photos in the home, why is there no glass, no knives, scissors or anything sharp in the house? What is causing all the strange thumps coming from the house? Soon, Josie learns why as she find the missing girl, but will she find the killer???
As with all the books in this series, the plot is gripping and fast moving. Josie and her team are hot on the trail while also dealing with their personal lives. There is continued growth and personal development in this book. Can this be read as a stand-alone? Yes, but I highly recommend going back to the beginning. You will get a fuller picture and appreciate this book even more.
I devoured this book. I love Noah and Josie together. I love the Denton police team and Josie’s circle of family and friends. Over the course of this series, this circle has grown and evolved which is another reason to read this series from the beginning but also you will appreciate how Lisa Regan has crafted and developed her set of characters. Plus, you will not confuse any of the characters as they are all unique individuals who contribute in their own way to the series.
While I am gushing, I want to applaud Regan for how she approached mental health issues in this book. (insert clapping here). There are also many layers to this plot, with several suspects and clues to keep readers guessing. My super sleuthing skills were put to the test. There are twists and turns galore in addition to a HUGE amount of emotion in this book. Whew!
In case you are not sure where I stand on this book, I LOVED IT! As with all books in this series, I was glued to the pages from the very first page. She had me guessing, she had my heart pounding, she had me pleading “no, no, please no” and she had me grinning and wishing there is a roller-skating rink near me! What!?! Read, read, read this book! I felt so many emotions while reading this book. But the main one is gratitude for being given an ARC and the journey Lisa and Josie have taken me on. It is worth it!
Is it just me or does Bookouture have the best authors/books???
This book, folks, this book….
Psst is it too soon to star wishing for book 12????
A HUGE thank you to Lisa Regan, Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.