Don't Look Now

Don't Look Now

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  • Author:Mary Burton
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Suzi

Jordan Poe is a tough female detective in Austin pursuing an apparent serial killer who is suffocating young women and wrapping them in plastic。 During her investigation, she is the victim of a brutal attack by the perpetrator, which damages her ocular nerve and results in near-total vision loss。 Jordan refuses to be sidelined by her sudden disability and is even more determined to stop the killer。Fans of crime fiction will enjoy this quick read。 This is a solid crime plotline, and Jordan is an Jordan Poe is a tough female detective in Austin pursuing an apparent serial killer who is suffocating young women and wrapping them in plastic。 During her investigation, she is the victim of a brutal attack by the perpetrator, which damages her ocular nerve and results in near-total vision loss。 Jordan refuses to be sidelined by her sudden disability and is even more determined to stop the killer。Fans of crime fiction will enjoy this quick read。 This is a solid crime plotline, and Jordan is an appealing and sympathetic character。 I did guess the perp fairly early on, but still enjoyed this novel。 Jordan’s vision loss is depicted with compassion, and is an original storyline in this genre。 I would have liked a little more police procedure and a little less romance, which felt thrown in rather than integral to the story。Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher, Montlake, for providing me an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Linda Munro

I received the ARC via a contest site; and all I can say is WOW! Homicide detective Jordan Poe of Austin is hunting a serial killer。 Two years prior, her sister, Avery had been attacked by a man relishing the same MO as the killer。 Could her sister have been his first attended victim? Texas Ranger Carter Spencer has been called in to act on the case。 He doesn't want to poach the territory but when Jordan is attacked at a crime scene and her vision is affected, he finds himself assisting her in I received the ARC via a contest site; and all I can say is WOW! Homicide detective Jordan Poe of Austin is hunting a serial killer。 Two years prior, her sister, Avery had been attacked by a man relishing the same MO as the killer。 Could her sister have been his first attended victim? Texas Ranger Carter Spencer has been called in to act on the case。 He doesn't want to poach the territory but when Jordan is attacked at a crime scene and her vision is affected, he finds himself assisting her in a world she is unaccustomed to。 i Now, the killer has set his sites on both Jordan and Avery, will Jordan's vision impairment lead her to her own ending? 。。。more

Yeni

Don't Look Now is an intriguing story that is hard to put down。 Detective Jordan Poe is hunting a serial killer that she believes attacked her sister two years ago。 As she investigates she discovers that many of the victims had similarities。 She is taken off the case and Texas Ranger Carter Spencer takes over。 Since she is a stubborn individual she decides to continue her investigation, but is attacked and is left with limited vision。 Even though she cannot see very well she is determined to cap Don't Look Now is an intriguing story that is hard to put down。 Detective Jordan Poe is hunting a serial killer that she believes attacked her sister two years ago。 As she investigates she discovers that many of the victims had similarities。 She is taken off the case and Texas Ranger Carter Spencer takes over。 Since she is a stubborn individual she decides to continue her investigation, but is attacked and is left with limited vision。 Even though she cannot see very well she is determined to capture the killer before he strikes again。 This story was difficult for me to read because I felt empathy for the detective。 She suffers a terrible trauma, but it is determined to catch the killer。 She does not let her impairment interfere with her search for the killer。 Texas Ranger Spencer understands her pain, but tries to keep her at a distance because he does not want her to get hurt。 He still keeps her involved as much as he can, but he knows there is not much she can do to help。 As the two characters come to an understanding and decide to work together, they find that together they can help each other discover the killer。 This book is full of suspense and when the killer is revealed it will leave you shocked and wanting to know why the killer is after Detective Poe。 。。。more

Vickie

A fast-paced, non-stop thrill ride! The story of Detective Jordan Poe and her quest for justice is one that is as memorable as it is high-octane。 From the beginning, when Jordan is determined to find the killer who is wrapping young woman in plastic and killing them, the atmosphere is dark and forbidding。 When Texas Ranger Carter Spencer takes over her case, I could feel her rage boiling over。 The case has a lot of twists and turns, including a debilitating injury to Jordan when she goes to a cr A fast-paced, non-stop thrill ride! The story of Detective Jordan Poe and her quest for justice is one that is as memorable as it is high-octane。 From the beginning, when Jordan is determined to find the killer who is wrapping young woman in plastic and killing them, the atmosphere is dark and forbidding。 When Texas Ranger Carter Spencer takes over her case, I could feel her rage boiling over。 The case has a lot of twists and turns, including a debilitating injury to Jordan when she goes to a crime scene alone。 Her sister Avery is still fighting the demons of drug addiction and is a companion and helper to her injured sibling。 The killer was mostly a surprise although I must admit that I did guess correctly about three-fourths of the way through the book。 The clues were well hidden, so finding out that I was right was an extra bonus for me。 The story itself rocketed its way from the first victim to the conclusion, with a head of steam that would not quit。 I discovered a lot to like about Jordan。 She is a strong female protagonist who is also independent and a worthy opponent to criminals。 She is compassionate and kind to the families of the victims and she is the kind of sister that everyone would like to have, the one who believes in you and who helps you along the way。 The characters were important to the story, but the plot carried them in an intriguing and intense way that just did not let up。 I raced to finish this book as I just wanted all to be wrapped up with a neat bow in the end。 Well, it was, kind of。 There was a romantic element to the story, too, but it took second place to the mystery of who the killer was and what his motivation was for his depravity。 Fans of mystery, romantic suspense and thrillers will enjoy this new book and look forward to more adventures of Jordan Poe。DisclaimerDisclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author via Netgalley。 I was not required to write a positive review。 The opinions expressed are my own。 I am disclosing this in a accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, “Guides Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising。” 。。。more

Janilyn Kocher

Don’t Look Now is a thriller with lots of suspense and action。 I liked Detective Jordan immediately。 I had a crush on Texas Ranger Carter。 The crimes were compelling, if not grisly。 However, I did want to stop reading after Jordan’s injury。 I struggled with its permanency。 It’s a foible of mine。 I don’t like to read books that include it。 But I had to see who was committing the heinous crimes so I finished it。 I had guessed correctly toward the latter part of the book who was the villain。 It’s a Don’t Look Now is a thriller with lots of suspense and action。 I liked Detective Jordan immediately。 I had a crush on Texas Ranger Carter。 The crimes were compelling, if not grisly。 However, I did want to stop reading after Jordan’s injury。 I struggled with its permanency。 It’s a foible of mine。 I don’t like to read books that include it。 But I had to see who was committing the heinous crimes so I finished it。 I had guessed correctly toward the latter part of the book who was the villain。 It’s a decent read。 Thanks to Montlake and NetGalley for the advance read。 。。。more

Patricia Barber

I won an ARC and I'm so happy that I did!!!I read it in one day because I had to find out how it ended!!! It will keep you on the edge of your seat until the end。 Great book!!!! I won an ARC and I'm so happy that I did!!!I read it in one day because I had to find out how it ended!!! It will keep you on the edge of your seat until the end。 Great book!!!! 。。。more

Sparklin

Jordan cannot rest until she catches a criminal。 Who is responsible for tragedy and sorrow for her。 One thing leads to another, until Carter appears。 Can these two work together and catch criminal before it’s too late。

Iyanna

Jordan Poe is a homicide detective in Austin with a string of solved cases behind her。A new case comes across her desk of a dead woman wrapped in plastic before she could dive into the case,another dead women is found similar to the first,the similarity of these two cases are uncanny。 Jordan sees a pattern it what happened 2yrs ago with her sister, before she can investigate she is pulled off the case and the cases are given to Texas ranger Carter Spencer。Jordan refuse to turn over the cases she Jordan Poe is a homicide detective in Austin with a string of solved cases behind her。A new case comes across her desk of a dead woman wrapped in plastic before she could dive into the case,another dead women is found similar to the first,the similarity of these two cases are uncanny。 Jordan sees a pattern it what happened 2yrs ago with her sister, before she can investigate she is pulled off the case and the cases are given to Texas ranger Carter Spencer。Jordan refuse to turn over the cases she continues to look into the murder。Jordan was so focused the cases,she forgot her training, beware of your surroundings, always wait for backup,check-ins。 I love the storyline main characters,the chemistry between the two building。 I figured out who i thought the serial killer was and was right。This book has drug abuse,suspense, serial killer,alot of action and alot of back stories and lot of information。This book was a great read to me,the author never disappoint 。。。more

Lisa

My thanks to Montlake, Mary Burton and Netgalley。This was not a book for me。 I initially liked the characters, even though I could see a forced romance coming。 Which is annoying。 Worst of all? By 23% I knew who the killer was。 Soon after, I knew his "helper。" I quit at 50%。 I see no point in continuing to the resolution when I've already figured it out。Not a book I'd recommend to the savvy。Also, while the writing was fine, this won't be an author I'd read again。 My thanks to Montlake, Mary Burton and Netgalley。This was not a book for me。 I initially liked the characters, even though I could see a forced romance coming。 Which is annoying。 Worst of all? By 23% I knew who the killer was。 Soon after, I knew his "helper。" I quit at 50%。 I see no point in continuing to the resolution when I've already figured it out。Not a book I'd recommend to the savvy。Also, while the writing was fine, this won't be an author I'd read again。 。。。more

Nettie

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。Normally I really like Mary Burtons books and maybe I read too many in a row but the whole cop/ranger working together and then becoming involved was getting really old and repetitive。 The murder case side of the story was gripping and a good read but the only thing that properly saved it was what happened to Poe。 It really added a new spin to the whole thing。

Renee

I don’t have to read the blurb telling me about the book to know that I’m going to read it if it’s by Mary Burton。 I have favorites of course but when I started reading Don’t Look Now, I knew that this was going to be at the top of my list。 The book was chilling, exciting and nerve-wracking。 The characters came alive in this book for me in a way that I haven’t seen in quite awhile。

Jamie

I was privileged enough to receive an advanced readers copy of this book。 Thank you Mary Burton!I enjoyed this book。 It was fast paced and kept me guessing and wondering until the end。Jordan Poe's life is going well。 Her sister, Avery, has been clean for 2 years。 Her solve rate as a detective is steady。 She has even stopped seeing her therapist。 When she gets assigned to investigate a murder where a young woman has been suffocated and wrapped in plastic she begins her unrelenting search for answ I was privileged enough to receive an advanced readers copy of this book。 Thank you Mary Burton!I enjoyed this book。 It was fast paced and kept me guessing and wondering until the end。Jordan Poe's life is going well。 Her sister, Avery, has been clean for 2 years。 Her solve rate as a detective is steady。 She has even stopped seeing her therapist。 When she gets assigned to investigate a murder where a young woman has been suffocated and wrapped in plastic she begins her unrelenting search for answers。 When victim 2 is discovered and the Texas Rangers are called in to assist on what is looking to be a serial killer case Jordan struggles to play nice with Ranger Spencer。 With victim number 3's life hanging in the balance Jordan rushes in to save her only to succumb to injuries leaving her sight damaged and maybe never to return。 But sight or no sight Jordan wont give up on finding justice for these women even if it means working with and trusting Ranger Spencer。 As the investigation progresses Jordan begins to consider that her sister may have been this killers first victim。 As they work to solve the case and save the still missing Casey, Jordan and Ranger Spencer find more then just a work partnership developing。 Should they give in to the romantic temptations bubbling up to the surface? And can they stop a killer who seems to have Jordan and Avery in his sights before it too late? 。。。more

Kellie

Jordan finds the similarities of the murder she is investigating to familiar。 When a second body is found and another woman goes missing she starts digging a little deeper into how she found her sister two years before。 When her Captain gives the case over to the Texas Ranger who came into town Jordan continues to look into the murders on the side。 the closer she gets to finding the killers next victim the closer he gets to his real target。 Thank you Mary Burton and Netgalley for the ARC copy。 A Jordan finds the similarities of the murder she is investigating to familiar。 When a second body is found and another woman goes missing she starts digging a little deeper into how she found her sister two years before。 When her Captain gives the case over to the Texas Ranger who came into town Jordan continues to look into the murders on the side。 the closer she gets to finding the killers next victim the closer he gets to his real target。 Thank you Mary Burton and Netgalley for the ARC copy。 Another killer book by Ms。 Burton! 。。。more

Carolyn Baird

Classic Mary Burton。 You can always depend on well developed, realistic characters, a believable plot, and enough action to keep you engaged。 There twists and turns with eye popping surprises。 The skilled writing makes her books easy to read but not simple。 Sometimes there is a hidden theme。 This time it is Addiction。 I have to say "hats off"。 It is clear she understands and can explain it, but, does not dramatize or stigmatize。 Classic Mary Burton。 You can always depend on well developed, realistic characters, a believable plot, and enough action to keep you engaged。 There twists and turns with eye popping surprises。 The skilled writing makes her books easy to read but not simple。 Sometimes there is a hidden theme。 This time it is Addiction。 I have to say "hats off"。 It is clear she understands and can explain it, but, does not dramatize or stigmatize。 。。。more

Linda

This is a tightly written suspense novel about a female homicide detective named Jordan Poe who is at the top of her game and is trying to catch and put away a serial killer that she fears assaulted and almost killed her sister, Avery, two years earlier。 The killer is back and even more deadly now。 The MOs are the same as before。The victims are all around the same age, same body type, same coloring and are killed in the same fashion。 All were also drug addicts at one time。Jordan is losing her ca This is a tightly written suspense novel about a female homicide detective named Jordan Poe who is at the top of her game and is trying to catch and put away a serial killer that she fears assaulted and almost killed her sister, Avery, two years earlier。 The killer is back and even more deadly now。 The MOs are the same as before。The victims are all around the same age, same body type, same coloring and are killed in the same fashion。 All were also drug addicts at one time。Jordan is losing her case to a powerful Texas Ranger named Carter Spencer who has more experience than she does when she is attacked and blinded by the killer。 Jordan is headstrong and refuses to give up on her case and it is interesting how she and Spencer work together to save the young victims and apprehend the criminal。 Ms。 Burton always makes you feel like you're invested in the story。 You care what happens to the characters as you ride the ups and downs and the twists and turns。 This is another great read。 You're going to enjoy it!This is a stand alone novel and has very little romance in it this time, but you will love the pace。 I received this ARC from the author and Montlake Publishing in exchange for my honest opinion。 。。。more

Rhonda Lilly

This as usual does not disappoint。 Every book I have read is a page-turner and this is one as well。 This is about a detective on the hunt for a serial killer that suffocates his victims。 Her sister is a recovering addict and is overprotective of her since she could be in danger of the same killer。 A Texas ranger gets involved in the case which she isn't sure about。 The detective is attacked and has trauma to her eyes which will be hard for her to adjust to since she isn't used to leaning on anyo This as usual does not disappoint。 Every book I have read is a page-turner and this is one as well。 This is about a detective on the hunt for a serial killer that suffocates his victims。 Her sister is a recovering addict and is overprotective of her since she could be in danger of the same killer。 A Texas ranger gets involved in the case which she isn't sure about。 The detective is attacked and has trauma to her eyes which will be hard for her to adjust to since she isn't used to leaning on anyone。 With all the challenges ahead of her it is a very suspenseful novel that will keep you on your toes and guessing who the bad guy is。 I thought this book was very well written and I finished it very quickly。 It is a stand-alone book so it isn't in a series。 I most definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes suspense and a little bit of romance。 。。。more

Rhonda

Thank you to Mary Burton for an advanced copy of this book。 This was really good。 I really liked Jordan and they way she overcame things that happened。 Good read

Melanie Johnson

Jordan Poe is a detective that is chasing a killer that likes to kill women who are recovering from drug use。 Her sister, Avery, is a a recovering addict and she is worried that the killer has her sister in his sights。 Another winner from Mary Burton。 I really enjoyed this one。

Kay Cugini

I very much enjoyed this great thriller, I especially love Jordan Poe's character; her strength, intelligence and sheer guts are amazing, and her sister Avery is cut from the same cloth, both wonderful strong female characters written brilliantly。This thriller can be hard hitting, if you enjoy Karin Slaughter then you will love this, I do and I found the hard hitting nature of the writing very compelling and absorbing。The plot of this awful serial killer is frightening and skilled, but I could n I very much enjoyed this great thriller, I especially love Jordan Poe's character; her strength, intelligence and sheer guts are amazing, and her sister Avery is cut from the same cloth, both wonderful strong female characters written brilliantly。This thriller can be hard hitting, if you enjoy Karin Slaughter then you will love this, I do and I found the hard hitting nature of the writing very compelling and absorbing。The plot of this awful serial killer is frightening and skilled, but I could not put it down, very much a 'one more page' book!I did get an inkling about the ending, but the writing is clever and it was a guess, I will read more from this author。Thank you to Netgalley and Montlake for the advance reading copy。 。。。more

ci

Mary, Mary, Mary!!!! Your writing never ceases to amaze me, each book gets better and better。This book has EVERYTHING!! Its an action packed page-turner with murder, kidnapping, drug addiction, sister drama, twists/turns, unexpected partners/friendship, and just the right amount of romance。 I so hope there is another book in this series as I need to see Avery beat this and get Santiago!!!!Thank you Netgalley, Mary Burton, and Montlake for allowing me to read this ARC for an honest review。 #MaryB Mary, Mary, Mary!!!! Your writing never ceases to amaze me, each book gets better and better。This book has EVERYTHING!! Its an action packed page-turner with murder, kidnapping, drug addiction, sister drama, twists/turns, unexpected partners/friendship, and just the right amount of romance。 I so hope there is another book in this series as I need to see Avery beat this and get Santiago!!!!Thank you Netgalley, Mary Burton, and Montlake for allowing me to read this ARC for an honest review。 #MaryBurtonRocks! #Poe #Avery #Spencer #IFiguredItOut! #INeedMore 。。。more

Linda

Another great page-turner from Mary Burton! For the first time in one of her novels, I figured out the "who" in the "whodunit" fairly early in the book。 But that made the rest of the book that much more nerve-wracking with the "WATCH OUT!!" and "DON'T ACCEPT THE RIDE!!!!" thoughts I kept silently yelling at the characters during certain scenes。 Whew。 Great read!Thanks to NetGalley, Montlake, and Mary Burton for an ARC in return for my honest review。 Another great page-turner from Mary Burton! For the first time in one of her novels, I figured out the "who" in the "whodunit" fairly early in the book。 But that made the rest of the book that much more nerve-wracking with the "WATCH OUT!!" and "DON'T ACCEPT THE RIDE!!!!" thoughts I kept silently yelling at the characters during certain scenes。 Whew。 Great read!Thanks to NetGalley, Montlake, and Mary Burton for an ARC in return for my honest review。 。。。more

Page Inman

This is a great summer read。 I love the character development with Jordan and Spencer, you really get a sense of who they are and how they think。 You see the natural progression of their relationship grow and how they both come to depend on each other。 After Jordan's accident, she struggles with her new normal and with the help of her sister Avery and Spencer, she begins to become the confident cop she used to be。 This is a great summer read。 I love the character development with Jordan and Spencer, you really get a sense of who they are and how they think。 You see the natural progression of their relationship grow and how they both come to depend on each other。 After Jordan's accident, she struggles with her new normal and with the help of her sister Avery and Spencer, she begins to become the confident cop she used to be。 。。。more

Margaret Hejmanowski

Received an advanced reader's copy, and the book is one of her best。 Great plot with interesting characters。 Many twists and turns, a can't put down book!! Received an advanced reader's copy, and the book is one of her best。 Great plot with interesting characters。 Many twists and turns, a can't put down book!! 。。。more

Elsie Broadbent

Jordan Poe is a seasoned and dedicated detective。 Her Achilles heel is her sister Avery, a recovering drug addict who is fighting hard to stay off the drugs。 There is a serial killer doing the rounds, he takes young blonde drug addicts, wraps them in plastic and suffocates them, eventually, after raping them several times。 Mary Burton spares no detail in her description of the murder and torture but it really is necessary to the story。Enter a Texas Ranger in the shape of Carter Spencer who takes Jordan Poe is a seasoned and dedicated detective。 Her Achilles heel is her sister Avery, a recovering drug addict who is fighting hard to stay off the drugs。 There is a serial killer doing the rounds, he takes young blonde drug addicts, wraps them in plastic and suffocates them, eventually, after raping them several times。 Mary Burton spares no detail in her description of the murder and torture but it really is necessary to the story。Enter a Texas Ranger in the shape of Carter Spencer who takes over the cases from a reluctant Jordan but she gets a tip and rushes to the scene where she is brutally clubbed around the head and wakes in hospital to discover that her sight is gone。 As Jordan is feisty and determined, Ranger Spencer allows her some input into the case as her instincts are very good。 There is understated sexual chemistry between them and eventually they solve the case but not without a lot of twists and turns and a very unexpected killer。As usual, a really good entertaining read。 My thanks to Mary and Net Galley for my ARC。 。。。more

Cindy

A strong minded female homicide detective has to dig even deeper into her inner strength when a serial killer she has been chasing, and who may also be the man that attacked her sister two years ago, leaves her blind after a confrontation。 With her sight gone she teams up with a Texas Ranger Carter to continue to hunt the killer。 He becomes her eyes but its her honed detective skills that help track down the killer that turns out to be closer than she ever could have imagined。 This was a stand a A strong minded female homicide detective has to dig even deeper into her inner strength when a serial killer she has been chasing, and who may also be the man that attacked her sister two years ago, leaves her blind after a confrontation。 With her sight gone she teams up with a Texas Ranger Carter to continue to hunt the killer。 He becomes her eyes but its her honed detective skills that help track down the killer that turns out to be closer than she ever could have imagined。 This was a stand alone suspense not connected to any other series of the authors。 。。。more

PWA Allen

This had a different feel from all the other books by Mary Burton, but I really enjoyed it。 Jordan is a detective faced with a real life changing issue and still trying to trace down a serial killer。 This story brings out all your emotions trying to understand how she's going to deal。 Its thought provoking and encouraging all the same。 I hope we see more of Jordan and Spencer。 Well worth the read。 This had a different feel from all the other books by Mary Burton, but I really enjoyed it。 Jordan is a detective faced with a real life changing issue and still trying to trace down a serial killer。 This story brings out all your emotions trying to understand how she's going to deal。 Its thought provoking and encouraging all the same。 I hope we see more of Jordan and Spencer。 Well worth the read。 。。。more

Marj Ward

Awesome, Fabulous book。 I literally couldn’t put it down。 I loved the characters (especially Jordan and Spencer)。 The story was pretty scary and the ending absolutely perfect。 I devoured this book in two sittings。 Jordan is a homicide detective and Spencer is a Texas Ranger。 The story takes place in Austin。 Small, petite blondes with drug habits are abducted, and assaulted and their bodies wrapped in plastic。 Jordan fears the killer is the same person who attacked her sister two years before。 I Awesome, Fabulous book。 I literally couldn’t put it down。 I loved the characters (especially Jordan and Spencer)。 The story was pretty scary and the ending absolutely perfect。 I devoured this book in two sittings。 Jordan is a homicide detective and Spencer is a Texas Ranger。 The story takes place in Austin。 Small, petite blondes with drug habits are abducted, and assaulted and their bodies wrapped in plastic。 Jordan fears the killer is the same person who attacked her sister two years before。 I highly recommend this book and indeed every book Mary Burton has written。 Thanks to NetGalley, Montlake and the Author for the privilege of reading and reviewing this book。 。。。more

Sara Oxton

Don’t look now by Mary Burton an investable five-star read。 This is a stand-alone story and I have enjoyed this author before, but this one blew me away。 There wasn’t one person I didn’t enjoy and want to get a deeper grip on everyone。 Jordan and her worry, have your stomach in knots, then you have Ranger Spenser, mmm what to say about them。 This story has it all, the details to die for literally, there is a darkness that will hook you, romance to lighten。 But most of all there is a story to kee Don’t look now by Mary Burton an investable five-star read。 This is a stand-alone story and I have enjoyed this author before, but this one blew me away。 There wasn’t one person I didn’t enjoy and want to get a deeper grip on everyone。 Jordan and her worry, have your stomach in knots, then you have Ranger Spenser, mmm what to say about them。 This story has it all, the details to die for literally, there is a darkness that will hook you, romance to lighten。 But most of all there is a story to keep you guessing right until the end。 I have just finished this one and I cant wait for the next story by this author。 。。。more

Emma

I’m going to keep this review short because, unfortunately, this book wasn’t for me。 I did enjoy some aspects, including the detective story and several of the characters, but I quickly figured out who the bad guy is and found his motivations to be rather dull。 I also found the romance to be very forced and unnecessary, and would have preferred to solely stick to the suspense part of the story, which gave me Criminal Minds vibes and reminded me of Long Bright River。Although I found the story for I’m going to keep this review short because, unfortunately, this book wasn’t for me。 I did enjoy some aspects, including the detective story and several of the characters, but I quickly figured out who the bad guy is and found his motivations to be rather dull。 I also found the romance to be very forced and unnecessary, and would have preferred to solely stick to the suspense part of the story, which gave me Criminal Minds vibes and reminded me of Long Bright River。Although I found the story forgettable and personally don’t recommend it, I think readers new to the crime fiction genre who are looking for a quick read might enjoy this one more!Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review。 This book publishes September 28, 2021。*To avoid spoilers, please do your own research if you’re looking for trigger warnings。* 。。。more