Published by Tantor Audio Genres: Fiction, Mystery, thriller
Format: Audiobook
Transom Shultz has gone missing in his hometown of Fallen Mountains, Pennsylvania. It’s a small town where you either know everyone or are related to them. Small towns have long memories, and it is hard to keep your secrets a secret. Sooner or later, they come bubbling up to the surface. It’s only a matter of time.
Transom is not a good man. He has bullied, lied, and betrayed. What happened to him?
Red, the sheriff has been haunted for years by choosing to do nothing when he believed a crime had been committed. He made the decision not to act and now feels as if his lack of action may have something to do with Transom’s disappearance. Is he correct? Will he find Transom?
Chase, who was once a close friend of Transom, was betrayed by Transom over the ownership of Chase’s family farm and what Transom does with it. Does he want revenge?
Possum was a victim of Transom’s bullying in the past. Does he want revenge?
As the search continues, incidents new and old come to light. Those with secrets grow nervous, the tension mounts, self-reflection is done, and a discovery will be made. What will it mean for all involved?
I was blown away by the author’s writing when I read These Silent Woods and wanted to read a previous book by her and was not disappointed. She captured small town living as well as the feelings associated with resentment, love, guilt, self-doubt, grief, and longing. She depicts toxic relationships and flawed characters brilliantly. She has her characters carrying the weight of their emotions, pasts, decisions, and feelings on their shoulders. It’s a heavy burden and she pulls it off.
This is a character driven mystery which did not disappoint. If your first introduction to this author was These Silent Woods, you will enjoy this one as well. The pacing was spot on and although this book was not fast paced, it was not slow either. I put it in the “just right.” category. I loved how everything came together.
I listened to the audiobook and thought the narrator did a fantastic job.
This book was atmospheric, dark, suspenseful, and beautifully written.