Secrets, lies, and deception are the name of the game in The Day She Died! This is the 5th book in the Chief Maggie Riley series and would work nicely as a stand-alone if you have not read the previous books in the series. But the previous books are fast, gripping and thrilling so I do recommend reading them first! As with the previous books, The Day She Died instantly grabbed my attention and held a firm grasp on it throughout the book! I enjoyed the pacing, the investigative work, the twists, the tension, the danger, and the shocking moments in this book!
Ruby Anderson died over twenty years ago – at least that is what everyone thought! Imagine the surprise and complete and utter shock everyone felt when Ruby Anderson’s body was found in a burned trailer. How can this be? She died on a kayaking trip all those years ago, didn’t she? There were whispers about how she was pulled under by the river rapids. But Ruby did not drown. Her autopsy shows a different story…
I enjoy this thrilling series and those who work with Maggie. I enjoyed the tension, the suspense, the twists, the reveals, and the interactions between the characters. I have always enjoyed the balance between Maggie’s personal life and her professional life. She and her fiancé, Steve, have been planning their wedding but Steve is out of town handling what he has been keeping secret for the entire series.
As I mentioned, secrets are the name of the game in this book and everyone has one. Solving this case will not be easy – are they ever easy?????? I enjoyed the tension, the dread, the dark secrets, the feeling of unease and mounting danger that occurred during this book. Maggie is one tough cookie who does not back down, and I admire her tenacity, courage, drive, and spunk.
Gripping, mysterious, well written, well thought out, and dripping with secrets!
I look forward to reading more books in this series!
Thank you to bookouture 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.