Published by Bookouture Genres: Fiction, Mystery, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
‘You’re just the girl I’ve been looking for,’
Irish has been living alone in her old house in Pacific Heights. Her HOA has been breathing down her neck. She needs to keep up on things around her home but it’s difficult being almost seventy and having to deal with her home and lawn’s upkeep after suffering a disturbing home robbery.
One day Iris meets Lydia at a café and offers her and Seth jobs as caretakers for her home. Lydia will help Iris out while Seth will take care of the lawn duties. This is a win-win situations for all involved especially since Iris have been confused lately.
Months later…
There is a disturbing 911 call. When the police arrive, they find Iris missing. Former musician turned police officer, Maureen is one of the first detectives on the scene and is unwilling to let this case go. Something isn’t right, but what? Where is Iris? The crime scene is harrowing. Something bad happened here, but what?
This was a clever book that kept me on my toes. I loved how the book went back and forth between ‘Before’ and ‘After’. This change in timelines kept me on my toes as the story went back and forth. Just when I thought I had things worked out, Kane gave just a little more info, threw in a twist or two, and had me questioning my suspect list. I was doing my own super sleuthing as Maureen did hers.
This was clever, fun, and intriguing. I enjoy books that keep me guessing and wondering who can be trusted. Plus, the underlying question about what happened to Irish kept me engaged. The pacing is spot on and kept things moving nicely. Nothing felt slow nor dragged out in this book.
Thank you to 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.