The Girl in the Pink Shoes (Lucy Kendall, #1)

The Girl in the Pink Shoes (previously titled All Good Deeds) is a gripping, page turner that I devoured in one day! The opening scene along with the mystery of what happened to Kailey, made for a riveting page turner which did not disappoint!

Every parent’s worst nightmare.

Eight-year-old Kailey Richardson left school but never made it home. Somewhere between the time school was dismissed and her home, Kailey was taken. Her mother is beyond worried and devastated.

Private Investigator Lucy Kendall, a former CPS case worker, saw fliers about Kailey and knew that she had to help. She is willing to do whatever it takes to bring the girl home. Lucy is an interesting character in that she wants to catch criminals but has not problem dolling out her own form of justice. Plus, she believes she knows who took Kailey, a convicted sex offender she was once assigned when he was a child.

This is the first book in the Lucy Kendall series, and it blew me away. It deals with a tough subject – child abuse/child sexual abuse. This hits close to home as Lucy’s sister was abused and later committed suicide.

This book also has an interesting cast of characters leaving readers to wonder about their guilt as the suspect list grows. This was a captivating mystery which kept me guessing and doing my own detective work. Who took Kailey and why? Stacy Green kept me on my toes with lots of twists and reveals. Just when I thought I had things figured out, she pulled the rug out from under my feet.

I enjoyed the pacing of this book and plowed through it. I enjoy Green’s writing and her cast of characters. I was lucky enough to have both the book and audiobook. I enjoyed the narration and look forward to reading the next book in the series.

Gripping, well written and shocking!

4.5 stars

Thank you to Bookouture, Bookouture Audio 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.