Published by Penguin Group - Dutton Genres: Fiction, Mystery
Format: ARC, eBook
Greer Dunning has returned to her hometown of Ludlow, Kansas after the execution of the man who murdered her sister, Eliza, fourteen years ago. Two teens have been murdered and their murders appear to be like her sister’s murder. These murders bring back the past and leave Greer with more questions than answers. She is determined to learn the truth.
This was a slow build for me and yet I didn’t mind it as I normally would. I especially enjoyed how Engel showed the effects death/murder has on a family. Greer’s parents were devastated and drowning in their grief after their daughter Eliza was murdered. So devastated that they could not be present for Greer who was also mourning the loss of her sister. Engel also showed how the murder also affected the family of the killer.
How murder affects families was the strongest part of the book for me. The mystery of the new murders was good but was lacking a little for me. I just wanted a little more. More what? More danger, more tension, and more suspense. When the book ended, I thought “seriously?” and “why?”. Like other reviewers, I wanted clarity on the motive.
This book does a great job touching on loss, guilt, grief, and secrets. Big props for that.
I was so excited when I saw that Amy Engel had a new book coming out. I have enjoyed her other books and had high hopes for this one. Although enjoyable, this was not my favorite of hers. We can’t love every book an author writes, and I do look forward to reading more books by her in the future.
Well written, character driven mystery.
Thank you to PENGUIN GROUP Dutton, Dutton 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.
