Published by Berkley Publishing Group Genres: Crime, Fiction, Mystery, suspense, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
Gripping, chilling, thrilling, shocking, and hard to put down! Innocence Road is an engaging and riveting mystery thriller which had me doing my best to determine whodunit along with Detective Leanne Everhart! I had a hard time putting this one down and enjoyed every single page!
Leanne Everhart has been called back to her hometown of Marfa, Texas by her brother following her father’s death. What awaits her besides the beautiful landscape is a fresh crime scene involving a murdered young woman. Marfa, Texas has a long memory, and they cannot forget the wrongful murder conviction involving the murder of a popular young woman years ago. When Leanne decides to investigate the current murder case, she finds several cold cases involving dead young women.
I was instantly invested in Innocence Road. I enjoyed Detective Leanne Everhart’s character. She is not willing to give up, walk away, or turn her check when things get ugly. She also has big shoes to fill as her father was in local law enforcement. She is up against the local boy’s law enforcement club. As secrets of the past are revealed, tension, suspense, and danger begin to mount. I found this to be a well thought out mystery/crime investigation.
I enjoyed the characters, the town itself with its long memory, the cold cases, Leanne as a strong and intelligent female lead, and how the plot unfolded. Nothing felt rushed nor drawn out. Plus, the pacing was fantastic!!
Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group 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.
