The Liar’s Bones (A Rachel McKenzie Mystery)

The Liar’s Bones is a gripping crime thriller which takes place in the Scottish Highlands. I enjoyed this mystery of a drowned woman found in the water, featuring the local inhabitants, and an investigator with a traumatic past.

Rachel McKenzie has returned home to where her estranged family lives. Her father murdered her mother, and she has dedicated her life to seeking justice for others. When newcomer Ellen Hargreaves is found dead in the water, Rachel is called in to investigate. The locals seem friendly, but are the members of this tight knit community telling Rachel the truth?

I was fully invested in not only Rachel’s investigation into Ellen’s death but also into what happened to Rachel’s mother as well. Can you imagine having one parent kill your other parent? Rachel is dealing with some trauma in her life while working hard to bring justice. I admired how Rachel was unwilling to give up and was determined to solve the case even when it became clear that not everyone was on her side.

I found this to be a riveting police procedural which kept me on my toes. I enjoyed the vivid descriptions, the writing, the atmosphere, the tension, the location, the mounting danger, the secrets, and the trapped feeling that the storm created in this book.

This is the first book in a new series, and I look forward to reading what comes next. I enjoyed Rachel and Selena who proved herself to be an intelligent asset.

A Gripping and hard to put down crime mystery thriller.

Thank you to Storm Publishing 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.