What She Found

What She Found

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  • Author:Robert Dugoni
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Phrynne

Okay so I have at last been worn down by all the Tracy Crosswhite fans and I have tried one of her books。 I am sure I have missed lots by joining in at #9 but it was still a great read。In What She Found Tracy is lead detective in the Cold Case unit。 She is approached by Anita whose mother, Lisa Childress, has been missing for 25 years。 Anita just wants to know what happened to her and, as a mother of a young daughter, Tracy feels sympathy for her and begins to search for clues。 The reader alread Okay so I have at last been worn down by all the Tracy Crosswhite fans and I have tried one of her books。 I am sure I have missed lots by joining in at #9 but it was still a great read。In What She Found Tracy is lead detective in the Cold Case unit。 She is approached by Anita whose mother, Lisa Childress, has been missing for 25 years。 Anita just wants to know what happened to her and, as a mother of a young daughter, Tracy feels sympathy for her and begins to search for clues。 The reader already has a few of those because there is a prologue and I must admit it gave me an idea of what was going to occur。What follows is Tracy's determined pursuit of the truth even when she discovers she is exposing crooked cops and people who kill to cover up their wrong doings。 Tracy is an admirable character with a strong sense of justice and a determination to do the right thing。 When it comes to strong, sensible, female leads she is the real thing。I enjoyed the whole book very much and will certainly now go back to the start and get to appreciate the whole series。Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book。 。。。more

Alice

This book follows the novella The Last Line but you don't necessarily have to read it to follow the story。 I always enjoy the TC books, however, this was the first cold case I really liked。 There's plenty of complexity and story to follow but it's not so complicated that it's unrealistic or ridiculous。 This book follows the novella The Last Line but you don't necessarily have to read it to follow the story。 I always enjoy the TC books, however, this was the first cold case I really liked。 There's plenty of complexity and story to follow but it's not so complicated that it's unrealistic or ridiculous。 。。。more

Claudete Takahashi

What She Found is the sort of story that catches the reader's attention from the beginning。 It's about the struggle of one woman, Tracy。 who leads the Cold Cases Unit, against the status quo, and works effortlessly to find closure for all those who are left behind when someone just disappears。 Searching for a journalist that disappeared almost 25 years ago, she discovers related cases involving corruption at the higher levels of the county's management。 The story has a great plot, is well and fa What She Found is the sort of story that catches the reader's attention from the beginning。 It's about the struggle of one woman, Tracy。 who leads the Cold Cases Unit, against the status quo, and works effortlessly to find closure for all those who are left behind when someone just disappears。 Searching for a journalist that disappeared almost 25 years ago, she discovers related cases involving corruption at the higher levels of the county's management。 The story has a great plot, is well and fast-paced written, and provides great entertainment!I downloaded a free copy of this book from NetGalley and this is my honest review。 。。。more

Faith Hurst-Bilinski

What She Found is not my first book of the series and every time I read one I am reminded that I really need to go back and read what I have missed。 You can definitely read and enjoy this book without having read them all。 I think familiarity with at least some of the characters and their backstory helps, though。 This book comes when Tracy is working cold cases。 She is sucked in by a mother who just wants answers and you can feel her own past and her own experience as a mother really leading her What She Found is not my first book of the series and every time I read one I am reminded that I really need to go back and read what I have missed。 You can definitely read and enjoy this book without having read them all。 I think familiarity with at least some of the characters and their backstory helps, though。 This book comes when Tracy is working cold cases。 She is sucked in by a mother who just wants answers and you can feel her own past and her own experience as a mother really leading her to solve this。 Fast-paced and intriguing, I would recommend this even if you are not familiar with the series。 。。。more

Debbi

Another great read by Robert Dugoni! Tracy Crosswhite is now working from home on cold cases。 She gets a call about a missing journalist, who disappeared 20+ years ago。 Of course the first suspect is the husband, but as Tracy looks into the case, she notices lots of strange things, which seem to lead towards an anti drug task force with some shady happenings。 Tracy's passion for resolving cold cases takes her in strange and concerning directions。 Never one to give up, Tracy pursues the leads whe Another great read by Robert Dugoni! Tracy Crosswhite is now working from home on cold cases。 She gets a call about a missing journalist, who disappeared 20+ years ago。 Of course the first suspect is the husband, but as Tracy looks into the case, she notices lots of strange things, which seem to lead towards an anti drug task force with some shady happenings。 Tracy's passion for resolving cold cases takes her in strange and concerning directions。 Never one to give up, Tracy pursues the leads wherever they go, even at some risk to herself。Like all Tracy's Crosswhite stories, What She Found is rife with twistyness the keeps you turning pages until the very end! I can't wait for the next one (please write quickly Mr。 Dugoni!)。 。。。more

E。 Edwards

i found this amazingly awesome。 i had a day trip where i was driving in my home state and i got on Audible to see what i had not listened to 。。。i did shut down my Audible account, because $14。95 a month when you cannot always listen to the book each and every month is kind of frustrating。 i have several i have not yet to complete and i pray i will get to those soon。 so, i am thankful for the listens i do have 。。。but apparently i had a credit and used it 。。。i am thinking the last one 。。。but not s i found this amazingly awesome。 i had a day trip where i was driving in my home state and i got on Audible to see what i had not listened to 。。。i did shut down my Audible account, because $14。95 a month when you cannot always listen to the book each and every month is kind of frustrating。 i have several i have not yet to complete and i pray i will get to those soon。 so, i am thankful for the listens i do have 。。。but apparently i had a credit and used it 。。。i am thinking the last one 。。。but not sure。 any who 。。。i was thankful i had something to engage (the hubby was working so i had to drive by myself and i was like what can i do?? listen? check out tunes? or what。 Audible。 hello!! so fun!) in while driving。 but i gotta say 。。。if you are needing to make sure to not miss an exit 。。。be in the moment。 i have said it and i will say it again and again。 。。。that Robert Dugoni books are amazing 。。。love the Tracy Crosswhite series 。。。love it。 i think i have gotta maybe 1 other as an Audible read 。。。usually just get the book on my kindle。 but i tell ya that the narrators voice is fun and enjoyable。 Emily Sutton-Smith, has a great voice。 does multiple accents and is so pleasing on the ears 。。。considering the book is over 27 chapters long 。。。i have 2 hours 43 mins left。 listening as i type this and i will finish this today。 it is a great listen (read) if you can figure it out before it is over good luck 。。。i love trying。 i think RD is amazing。 he will not chat with you on his FB 。。。well he didn't for me。 i respect authors who interact with their readers 。。。but whatever 。。。it doesn't bug me 。。。no worries。 but i think 。。。any who 。。。not the point。 you remember things and i never forget。 check this series out。 so enjoyable。 loved it。 and i will hope RD will continue to write within this series。 at least when Tracy's daughter is older。 lol!! so good。 i love how you have multiple layers 。。。Tracy's work life。 Dan her husband's life, her daughter。 so much going on 。。。i enjoy the layers like an onion。 so fun。 great read。 it pulls you in。 makes you curious。 great ending。 CHECK IT OUT, go on。 you will be amazed。 great writing。 great。 that's says a lot 。。。an author i can come back to over and over。 wow。 do you have those authors in your life。 I will never forget。 i look forward to them。 thankful for a great day。 listening。 or reading 。。。books are life。 reading is fun!8:18 pm 。。。finished。 i love RIBS 。。。"low and slow"。 man sounds delicious。 this book was full of food moments。 family is the best。 good times。 check it out。 great listen。 i am not seeing what it is not showing that i have read it?? weird。 。。。more

Jennifer

I've read all the books in the Tracy Crosswhite series and really enjoy each installment。 Tracy is a great detective, a "dog with a bone" (as her colleagues call her) that doesn't stop digging until she finds the answer。 Tracy has been assigned to cold cases and when a daughter of a missing woman asks Tracy for help finding what happened to her mother, she starts digging and finds that the case left a lot of things open and uninvestigated。 She quickly finds several events during the time period I've read all the books in the Tracy Crosswhite series and really enjoy each installment。 Tracy is a great detective, a "dog with a bone" (as her colleagues call her) that doesn't stop digging until she finds the answer。 Tracy has been assigned to cold cases and when a daughter of a missing woman asks Tracy for help finding what happened to her mother, she starts digging and finds that the case left a lot of things open and uninvestigated。 She quickly finds several events during the time period start to link up to Lisa's disappearance, leading to some bad apples in the police department。 People begin warning Tracy to back off, but of course she keeps going。 I like these books because the author does a great job laying out how the detective work is done, including the autopsy, crime scene evidence, and interviews of various people。 Another great book in this series!*Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book to read and review。* 。。。more

Gloria ~ mzglorybe

3。75 stars rounded up to 4。 A police procedural featuring Detective Tracy Crosswhite, book 9 of 10。 Tracy is now married and mother of a 16-mo old daughter, Daniela。 Her husband Dan is a lawyer and they have 2 Rhodesian Mastiffs and a cat as well。 Tracy’s sister Sarah disappeared several years prior which is what inspired her call to law enforcement。 She is at present working cold cases for Seattle PD when she is approached by a woman whose mother, an investigative reporter, disappeared some 24 3。75 stars rounded up to 4。 A police procedural featuring Detective Tracy Crosswhite, book 9 of 10。 Tracy is now married and mother of a 16-mo old daughter, Daniela。 Her husband Dan is a lawyer and they have 2 Rhodesian Mastiffs and a cat as well。 Tracy’s sister Sarah disappeared several years prior which is what inspired her call to law enforcement。 She is at present working cold cases for Seattle PD when she is approached by a woman whose mother, an investigative reporter, disappeared some 24 yrs prior and the daughter, Anita, is still seeking answers。 Having been in a similar situation at one time, when researching her sister’s disappearance, Tracy is drawn to this case。 In the process of investigating old files and interviewing those that worked the case at the time, Tracy finds there are a lot of loose ends。 Tying them together is a major challenge that drains her, and exposes a maze of possibilities, all which require intensive research。The first half of this novel is primarily all procedural and can get tedious at times。 I did not find it fast paced。 The second half picks up the pace and competently draws in the reader。 Dugoni is a favorite author of mine, has several series and this is one of his best。 Recommend to those following the series, but this can definitely be read as a stand alone。 Dugoni is a master at his craft, and I admire his versatility and creative mind。 My review copy was provided by Thomas & Mercer, via NetGalley。 This review is my own unbiased opinion of this work。 Releasing 8/23/22 - get your copy today。 。。。more

Susan

Tracy is working her second case as investigator in the cold case division。 This is supposed to give her a bit more time with her family and lessen the stress accompanying active cases。 But when a young woman wants help finding out what happened to her mother 25 years ago, Tracy uncovers more than she expected, more than some of her coworkers want her to find。 No lessening on the stress as she works through the complicated threads of the past to determine what happened。 The story tried hard to f Tracy is working her second case as investigator in the cold case division。 This is supposed to give her a bit more time with her family and lessen the stress accompanying active cases。 But when a young woman wants help finding out what happened to her mother 25 years ago, Tracy uncovers more than she expected, more than some of her coworkers want her to find。 No lessening on the stress as she works through the complicated threads of the past to determine what happened。 The story tried hard to force a connection between Tracy and Anita, the daughter, and I didn't quite feel anything there。 But with Tracy's hardcore work ethic, it wasn't needed。 Like as is to be expected, the reader gets a solid mystery with a lot of puzzle pieces that Tracy just needs to somehow fit together。Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for a copy of the book。 This review is my own opinion。 。。。more

Eileen Hutton

I’m a huge fan of Robert Dugoni’s writing, and this latest installment in his Tracey Crosswhite series is a perfect example。 The writing is clean and propulsive。 The plot is twisty and surprising。 This one will keep you up at night, turning pages。 Highly recommended。 #WhatSheFound #NetGalley #SaltMarshAuthors

Diane Saul

Tracy Crosswhite is working cold cases when the daughter of a woman who disappeared 24 years ago comes to her asking her to look into her mothers case。 The more she looks the more questions she has。 I couldn’t put this book down! This a fast paced book with so many twists and surprises, all I can say is wow! Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy。

Linda Leone

What She Found is #9 in the Tracy Crosswhite series。 I have read all of the previous novels in the series and enjoyed them all。 This one is right up there with the rest。In this installment, Tracy is contacted by Anita。 Anita's mother Lisa has been missing for many years。 She was an investigative reporter, but rarely told others what she was working on。 Since she was secretive about her investigations and her sources, no one knows if her disappearance is related to work。 Or did she just walk away What She Found is #9 in the Tracy Crosswhite series。 I have read all of the previous novels in the series and enjoyed them all。 This one is right up there with the rest。In this installment, Tracy is contacted by Anita。 Anita's mother Lisa has been missing for many years。 She was an investigative reporter, but rarely told others what she was working on。 Since she was secretive about her investigations and her sources, no one knows if her disappearance is related to work。 Or did she just walk away from her life and child?With very little to go on, Tracy begins to look into Lisa's case。 Was the husband really involved as the police back then surmised? Or was it lazy police work?While also working on other cold cases, Tracy begins to wonder if other police officers are involved in shady things。 If you have read the other books in the series, you will like this one as well。Thanks to netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for the arc。 。。。more

Michelle

I can always count on this series to entertain, and this installment is no exception。 Detective Tracy Crosswhite now works on cold cases, and is approached by Anita Childress, a local journalist, whose mother, an investigative reporter, went out to meet with a source 25 years ago, and has never been seen or heard from since。 Pulling at the threads on the night she disappeared however, could have some personal and far-reaching consequences for Tracy and those closest to her should she continue to I can always count on this series to entertain, and this installment is no exception。 Detective Tracy Crosswhite now works on cold cases, and is approached by Anita Childress, a local journalist, whose mother, an investigative reporter, went out to meet with a source 25 years ago, and has never been seen or heard from since。 Pulling at the threads on the night she disappeared however, could have some personal and far-reaching consequences for Tracy and those closest to her should she continue to dig。To say more would involve spoilers, so suffice it to say, Mr。 Dugoni has done it again! This is a consistently well written series with compelling plots and great characters, and as always, I impatiently look forward to the next installment。Thomas & Mercer via NetGalley kindly provided me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Sharon Grow

A fascinating cold case for Detective Tracy Crosswhite。 A woman asks Tracy to investigate her missing mother, an investigative reporter who left the house to meet a contact and never returned。 It has been twenty-four years and the daughter, who is now a reporter, learned that her mother was working on stories about the mayor, a city councilman, cops involved in a drug task force and the Route 99 killer。 Tracy knows that she most likely will not find the woman alive, but this is what she does and A fascinating cold case for Detective Tracy Crosswhite。 A woman asks Tracy to investigate her missing mother, an investigative reporter who left the house to meet a contact and never returned。 It has been twenty-four years and the daughter, who is now a reporter, learned that her mother was working on stories about the mayor, a city councilman, cops involved in a drug task force and the Route 99 killer。 Tracy knows that she most likely will not find the woman alive, but this is what she does and searching through missing persons on Facebook is a start。 Maybe someone will recognize the mother’s picture。 When she thinks she may have a lead, will she find the missing woman or is this another dead end? If she does find her, which case caused her lengthy absence and why? Tracy never gives up and should this involve past police officers, what then? As she keeps hitting road blocks, she realizes that it is time to get the press involved…will this help, or get her fired? I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review。 (paytonpuppy) 。。。more

Laurie • The Baking Bookworm

3。5 STARS - In this ninth book in the popular Tracy Crosswhite series, Tracy has moved from the homicide division to being the lone cold case investigator and finds herself investigating a twenty-five-year-old case of a missing investigative reporter。The initial crime scene grabbed me, and I liked how Tracy's traumatic past continues to influence her work。 But the book took on more of a slow burn feel with Tracy following up on old clues but without being in mortal danger herself, the story lack 3。5 STARS - In this ninth book in the popular Tracy Crosswhite series, Tracy has moved from the homicide division to being the lone cold case investigator and finds herself investigating a twenty-five-year-old case of a missing investigative reporter。The initial crime scene grabbed me, and I liked how Tracy's traumatic past continues to influence her work。 But the book took on more of a slow burn feel with Tracy following up on old clues but without being in mortal danger herself, the story lacked tension for me。 Things pick up in the last half as Dugoni weaves a story about corruption and gives his readers a twist or two。 I'm happy to see that Tracy's relationship with the secondary characters continues to be a strong part of this series。 We see Tracy's dedication and the respect and recognition she's received for her past work as she tackles this new case。 That said, I found the ending to be a bit lackluster, but with Tracy's new cold case investigator role, the sky's the limit for future books and Dugoni has me chomping at the bit for the tenth book in this series。 The Tracy Crosswhite series remains one of my favourite series when I'm in the mood for a good police procedural/thriller。 I strongly recommend starting this series at the beginning with My Sister's Grave。Disclaimer: My sincere thanks to the publisher for providing me with a complimentary advanced digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more

Juli Sante

Twenty five years ago investigative journalist, Lisa Childress, left her house at midnight to meet a source。 She was never seen again。 Her car was found at a Greyhound bus terminal with blood on the inside。 Now, Lisa's daughter, Anita, wants to reopen her mother's case。 She contacts Tracy Crosswhite now working cold cases for the Seattle Police Department。 Anita's father, Larry, was a prime suspect in her mother's disappearance, the police believing he murdered her。 Anita wants her father cleare Twenty five years ago investigative journalist, Lisa Childress, left her house at midnight to meet a source。 She was never seen again。 Her car was found at a Greyhound bus terminal with blood on the inside。 Now, Lisa's daughter, Anita, wants to reopen her mother's case。 She contacts Tracy Crosswhite now working cold cases for the Seattle Police Department。 Anita's father, Larry, was a prime suspect in her mother's disappearance, the police believing he murdered her。 Anita wants her father cleared。Tracy has to go back and investigate the stories Lisa was working on at the time she disappeared。 Those cases include mayoral misconduct, a councilman's sex life, and most disturbing, unethical actions by a police task force called The Last Line。 This is an intriguing case, with twists。 As Tracy digs into this case, she is told to drop it by her boss, Chief of Police Marcella Weber。 Tracy ignores her boss and continues to investigate。This is an excellent addition to the Tracy Crosswhite series。 Although, this the ninth entry, it can be read as a stand alone, but I highly recommend reading this series from the beginning。 Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC。 The review is my own。 。。。more

Toni

This is my first book by Robert Dugoni and finally I can see why my blogger friends have been raving about this author for years! Although What She Found is the ninth instalment in his hugely successful Tracy Crosswhite series, it is possible to read it as a standalone。 Most likely, you will want to pick up the previous books after reading this one anyway。The beginning was very dynamic- an investigative reporter Lisa Childress gets a phone call from a mysterious source and heads to a secret meet This is my first book by Robert Dugoni and finally I can see why my blogger friends have been raving about this author for years! Although What She Found is the ninth instalment in his hugely successful Tracy Crosswhite series, it is possible to read it as a standalone。 Most likely, you will want to pick up the previous books after reading this one anyway。The beginning was very dynamic- an investigative reporter Lisa Childress gets a phone call from a mysterious source and heads to a secret meeting place in the industrial zone of Seattle。 There she finds her contact has been murdered and she herself is attacked by a masked man。 Lisa, a brilliant journalist described as socially awkward and possibly on the autism spectrum, has a two year old daughter Anita and husband Larry who often begged her to buy a pepper spray to protect herself and even started putting a can of bear spray in Lisa's bag。 Lisa reaches for the can。。。Tracy Crosswhite is still getting used to working as a one-detective-investigative unit。 Her new Chief of Police Weber is urging her 'to showcase' the importance of investigating cold cases in a press conference。 Weber is mostly concerned with the public image and preventing the police department from being de-funded。 She would like Tracy to focus on 'easy' cases, cases where there is DNA evidence that can be analysed by using new scientific advances。 Lisa Childress's case doesn't fall into this category, but Tracy cannot resist Anita Childress's pleas to look into her missing mother's case。 The police investigation was rushed and concentrated on her father who became the prime suspect。 Anita, who is a reporter herself, has put together the notes from her mother's cases, stories Lisa was actively pursuing at the time when she went missing。 Tracy is sympathetic- she has a personal knowledge of what getting a closure means to he family of a victim。 She is also intrigued by Lisa's potentially explosive stories。While the beginning was fast and action-packed, the rest of the book was more steady-paced with Tracy following various leads, hitting deadends, getting breakthroughs, hitting more deadends and so on。 In a police procedural that focuses on an active case there is more tension and inherent urgency to catch the perpetrator(s)。 Things are different in a cold case investigation, where there are other factors to take into consideration such as statutes of limitation on prosecuting certain crimes and deceased witnesses。This is a 'high-content-density' book。 We take a look at police corruption- how it starts, how new police officers get involved, how difficult it is to investigate and prosecute it as well as the personal price of not coming forward。 We also see how Tracy is juggling family life and motherhood with her highly-demanding job。 Family is an important topic in this story, its 'one-line-through'。 Tracy can't give up on bringing closure to victims' families。 Other characters also have to make difficult personal choices involving their families。 There's also another interesting topic touched upon- a court of law with its insistence on the right procedure Versus the court of public opinion, which can ruin someone's life and turn them into a social pariah or it can force the guilty into confessing their crimes where it is impossible to get admissible evidence。Tracy is a wonderful character and I would love to read the series from the beginning to appreciate the development she must have gone through。 She is fair, loyal, and tenacious, and isn't afraid to put her career on line for the sake of her principles。 At the same time she is very wary of judging other people for their behaviour。 It was great to see how much she values her family and her colleagues esp。Faz and Del who have taught her so much。Definitely recommended to anyone who loves an interesting series of police procedurals with a strong female lead。 Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the review copy provided in exchange for an honest opinion。 。。。more

Anne

What She Found by Robert Dugoni is an engrossing police procedural。 Tracy is a decorated police detective who has opted to work cold cases。 There are advantages: she doesn’t share an office so she can close the door; her hours are much more regular so she can be home with Dan and their baby, Daniella; and she is in charge of her own time。 All in all it has worked out well for her。 She and the forensic anthropologist have just finished uncovering the graves of missing women near a serial killer’s What She Found by Robert Dugoni is an engrossing police procedural。 Tracy is a decorated police detective who has opted to work cold cases。 There are advantages: she doesn’t share an office so she can close the door; her hours are much more regular so she can be home with Dan and their baby, Daniella; and she is in charge of her own time。 All in all it has worked out well for her。 She and the forensic anthropologist have just finished uncovering the graves of missing women near a serial killer’s cabin nearby。 It had fallen to her to do the family notifications, which were difficult but satisfying in a way。 Now she has been contacted by the grown daughter of a newspaper reporter who disappeared 25 years ago。 All the woman wanted to know was what had happened。 She was torn about what she hoped for the outcome。 She had been doing her own research and had a box full of it, very complete。 Tracy was intrigued and started poking around, even setting up a Facebook page and a tip line, which turned out to be what paid off。 The other things she discovered shook her to her core, but she forged ahead。 Tracy Crosswhite is a good character, written both in and out of the investigation; with her family, her co-workers, and witnesses making more than cursory appearances in the retelling of this story。 The plot, in all its facets, is an intriguing one and keeps the reader turning the pages。 The discoveries, both good and bad, reflect society as it is。 An interesting thing the book brought up was Asperger’s/autism, how it presents and does it remain viable as changes in one’s life occur? Interesting concept。 Quite the compelling story。 I was invited to read a free e-ARC of What She Found by Thomas & Mercer, through Netgalley。 All thoughts and opinions are mine。 #Netgalley #ThomasAndMercer #RobertDugoni #WhatSheFound 。。。more

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Mackenzie RM

I have loved every book in the ‘Tracy Crosswhite’ series to date and WHAT SHE FOUND was no different。 I loved reading this book entirely through Tracy’s perspective as she investigated a cold case from 24 years ago that had many players and layers。 Tracy is never too afraid to dive into what may become a sticky situation and she always does what is right。 I truly hope this was not the last of the ‘Tracy Crosswhite’ series and that we will get to tag along on a few other investigations in the fut I have loved every book in the ‘Tracy Crosswhite’ series to date and WHAT SHE FOUND was no different。 I loved reading this book entirely through Tracy’s perspective as she investigated a cold case from 24 years ago that had many players and layers。 Tracy is never too afraid to dive into what may become a sticky situation and she always does what is right。 I truly hope this was not the last of the ‘Tracy Crosswhite’ series and that we will get to tag along on a few other investigations in the future! I’d love a story where we get more of Kins in the picture!Dugoni created an intricate and intriguing story that affects many people within and outside of Tracy’s world。 The plot is well-written and well-paced with several twists and ample suspense to keep the reader engaged。 Once again, Dugoni was able to include aspects and realities of our present society in this book with several interesting discussions。 I think what may have been a slight disappointment for me is that the story felt slightly unresolved, but I don’t see how it could have been any other way given the major lack of substantial evidence to prove what really happened。 I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher, Thomas & Mercer, of this advanced digital copy for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review! All opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more

Teresa

Investigative reporter Lisa Childress went to meet a source in the middle of the night 24 yeas ago and was never seen again。 Her daughter Anita, now a reporter herself, asks Seattle cold case detective, Tracy Crosswhite, to take a look at the case。 Although there is no new evidence, Anita feels the detectives who investigated at the time spent all their effort looking at her father and none looking at the stories her mother was working on at the time。 Because Tracy has personal experience with n Investigative reporter Lisa Childress went to meet a source in the middle of the night 24 yeas ago and was never seen again。 Her daughter Anita, now a reporter herself, asks Seattle cold case detective, Tracy Crosswhite, to take a look at the case。 Although there is no new evidence, Anita feels the detectives who investigated at the time spent all their effort looking at her father and none looking at the stories her mother was working on at the time。 Because Tracy has personal experience with not knowing what happened to someone you love, she agrees to take a look at the case even though the police chief is pushing her to focus on "easy" cases to close, ones with DNA evidence to follow。 Tracy's investigation discovers the shocking truth about what happened to Lisa, tests her loyalties, and puts her career in jeopardy。 Dugoni keeps this series fresh with original and interesting plot lines, while allowing his characters to mature and evolve。 While this is the ninth installment in the Tracy Crosswhite series, it could easily be read as a standalone。 That being said, I recommend reading from the start as it's a great series and starting with book 1 will give you the full backstories for all the characters。 。。。more

JanB

3。5 starsThis was my first Robert Dugoni book and I very much enjoyed the character of Tracy Crosswhite as a cold case investigator。 I found her sweet family provided relatability to her character and I love the names of her two dogs, Sherlock and Rex。 How appropriate for a detective。 However, I do feel I was hampered by jumping into a series without the necessary background。 Tracy is supposedly a superstar investigator but would it really have been that easy for Tracy to solve a 25 yr old cold 3。5 starsThis was my first Robert Dugoni book and I very much enjoyed the character of Tracy Crosswhite as a cold case investigator。 I found her sweet family provided relatability to her character and I love the names of her two dogs, Sherlock and Rex。 How appropriate for a detective。 However, I do feel I was hampered by jumping into a series without the necessary background。 Tracy is supposedly a superstar investigator but would it really have been that easy for Tracy to solve a 25 yr old cold case? I appreciated the author’s afterward and his reason for writing a book with the theme he chose, but I feel it’s a tired trope and much of what happened simply stretched believability。 Drug running and police corruption are my two least favorite themes in detective fiction, which added to my dissatisfaction。 In the end, I liked it enough to finish and perhaps I will start the series with book #1。 * I received a digital copy for review via NetGalley。 All opinions are my own。 * This was a buddy read with Dorie & Marialyce。 Be sure to check out their reviews! 。。。more

Linda

So far I have never been disappointed in one of these novels。 The main character is an exceptional woman with a never ending well of integrity and the stubborn refusal to give up。 This cold case leads Tracey down a path twisted with a missing journalist, a dead informant and possible corruption in her own police department。 What could possibly go wrong?If you have never read any of this series I highly recommend them。 I think you will enjoy them as much as I do。

Colleen

What She found is the ninth book in the Tracy Crosswhite series。 This is a fabulous series by Robert Dugoni。 This book can be a stand-alone read, but with it being the ninth book, there is a wealth of history and character development that makes this such a well-loved and anticipated series。Tracy Crosswhite, is now working on cold cases that offers her the opportunity of more normal working hours so that she can spend more time with her family。 After having wrapped the most recent cold case she What She found is the ninth book in the Tracy Crosswhite series。 This is a fabulous series by Robert Dugoni。 This book can be a stand-alone read, but with it being the ninth book, there is a wealth of history and character development that makes this such a well-loved and anticipated series。Tracy Crosswhite, is now working on cold cases that offers her the opportunity of more normal working hours so that she can spend more time with her family。 After having wrapped the most recent cold case she is approached by reporter Anita Childress。 Anita tells her the story of her mom, Lisa Childress, an investigative journalist working for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, disappeared one night to meet an informant。 Anita's father, Larry, was and is still presumed the prime suspect in her mother's declared murder。 But with no body and little evidence Anita now wants to know what happened。 Tracy agrees to take a look to see if there is anything she can see that might help but doesn't commit to working on it full time。 After pulling the police records, she sees there is little to go on and that the police focused on the husband。 She continues to check around by talking to the officers on the case to get their insights but comes up empty。 Tracy goes to talk to Lisa's boss to get more information, what things was looking to, and did she have any sources。 He gives her a few leads but since Lisa kept her stories close to the vest until she was ready, these are just guesses of what she might have worked on。 After she becomes invested in the missing Lisa Childress, she clashes with Chief of Police who insists that she drops the case as she wants cases that can be solved quicker with the addition of DNA evidence。 But this case is more interesting with leads being unraveled and not as hidden as was to be believed。The truth is revealed however, there is no proof and legally becomes more difficult to prove。 Tracy decides to take the case in an unexpected direction in order to tell what she has discovered as she stands to lose her professional career。 This was a riveting slow burn story with plenty of twists and turns with a fabulous reveal。 The ending was not what I thought it might be, but it leaves me to hope that there will be more Tracy Crosswhite mysteries in our future。I received an ARC from NetGalley for an unbiased review。 。。。more

Sharon May

Many thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing Thomas & Mercer for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest chapter in the wonderful Tracy Crosswhite police procedural series by Robert Dugoni - 5 stars!Tracy is working on her own in the Cold Case office of the Seattle Police Department。 A reporter, Anita Childress, contacts her about her mom, Lisa Childress, who went missing almost 25 years ago。 Her dad was always presumed guilty but never charged because lack of evidence。 Lisa was also a reporter Many thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing Thomas & Mercer for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest chapter in the wonderful Tracy Crosswhite police procedural series by Robert Dugoni - 5 stars!Tracy is working on her own in the Cold Case office of the Seattle Police Department。 A reporter, Anita Childress, contacts her about her mom, Lisa Childress, who went missing almost 25 years ago。 Her dad was always presumed guilty but never charged because lack of evidence。 Lisa was also a reporter and had met a source in the middle of the night, never to be seen again。 Upon investigating, the case leads Tracy to members of her own department。I've said before that I will read anything that Robert Dugoni writes because he is amazing at every genre! But I love getting back involved with Tracy, her family and coworkers。 It goes without saying that this is a well-written police procedural, with Tracy investigating many different avenues。 I love Tracy's character and how she's determined to always do what's right, regardless of the consequences。 Some good life lessons thrown in here as well。 This whole series is highly recommended! 。。。more

Anne - Books of My Heart

This review was originally posted on Books of My Heart Review copy was received from 。 This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review。4。5 heartsThe Tracy Crosswhite series is an absolute favorite。  I enjoy every book immensely。   Tracy is much more calm and talented than I could be。  She has to deal with the corrupt too often, but she handles them so well。  She also doesn't forget what is important。Tracy is working cold cases now which gives her a more regul This review was originally posted on Books of My Heart Review copy was received from 。 This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review。4。5 heartsThe Tracy Crosswhite series is an absolute favorite。  I enjoy every book immensely。   Tracy is much more calm and talented than I could be。  She has to deal with the corrupt too often, but she handles them so well。  She also doesn't forget what is important。Tracy is working cold cases now which gives her a more regular schedule to see more of her husband and daughter。  The brass want her to focus on cases which can use DNA which wasn't available at the time of the case。  This gives them big wins so they can tout the success of the police。  Tracy is not interested in being in the eye of the press but she is the only detective in the cold case unit。  She has just solved another big case and received her third Medal of Honor。Now a woman comes to her who is the daughter of a woman who disappeared。  It happened before Tracy was a detective  but when Faz and Del were new detectives。  What She Found is tied tightly to the events in The Last Line novella released last year。  Both have aspects of police and political corruption。   Both stories are somewhat unsatisfactory in the result because the powerful people have too much ability to cover what little evidence available。In both books,  Del and Faz, and now Tracy,  determine the truth and cause the perpetrators some discomfort but they aren't able to bring everyone down。  Since it originated twenty some years ago,  some of them are dead now。   I  love this series so much but was a little sad to not be able to see some of the crooks arrested。 There are a few loose ends which I hope may be closed in the future。 。。。more

Yvonne (It's All About Books)

Finished reading: August 19th 2022 "I usually charge forward, like a bull in a china shop, until one of my horns sticks in something solid。" *** A copy of this book was kindly provided to me by Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer in exchange for an honest review。 Thank you! ***(view spoiler)[It's been a wild ride catching up with the Tracy Crosswhite books these past couple of months, and it's a detective thriller series that has quickly turned into a favorite。 What She Found is already book n Finished reading: August 19th 2022 "I usually charge forward, like a bull in a china shop, until one of my horns sticks in something solid。" *** A copy of this book was kindly provided to me by Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer in exchange for an honest review。 Thank you! ***(view spoiler)[It's been a wild ride catching up with the Tracy Crosswhite books these past couple of months, and it's a detective thriller series that has quickly turned into a favorite。 What She Found is already book number nine of a series that shows no signs of slowing down, and it's another highly successful sequel involving another cold case。 What started out a tad slow, soon turned into a fascinating story and I couldn't stop reading once I started to see the direction the story would take。 What a read!Part of the reason why this series is so successful has a lot to do with the fact that it has a great cast of characters that you will easily grow attached to。 There is a lot of room for personal development as well as the new cases Tracy Crosswhite and the rest investigate each book, and I would definitely suggest reading the books in order both to avoid spoilers and to learn more about the background of each character。 Like with the previous books, the case in What She Found is actually a cold case Tracy decides to investigate after she is asked to do so by the daughter of a missing woman。 This new cold case unit role fits Tracy's character so well by the way! The main focus of this story is on this cold case, but it is by no means a 'simple' case as Tracy will soon discover herself。I could appreciate the different possibilities and angles the plot offered us before showing the true colors of the cold case。 I definitely didn't see that direction coming! It was great to see both Faz and Del showing their faces again; these two Italians are amongst my favorites of the cast of characters。 The character development and growth only adds to the story, and it's always a bonus when the new characters are fleshed out properly as well。 The personal developments make for a great balance with the police investigation, and while nothing too major happened on a personal level in What She Found, I very much enjoyed spending time with the main characters both on and outside the job。The writing makes it very easy to keep turning those pages, and I can appreciate how this series is mostly about plain old police work and chasing down leads。 A lot of the previous books have had a cold case focus, and with Tracy now heading the cold case unit it has become a given to have at least one cold case popping up。 This book mainly focuses on one case, but that proves to be more than enough as there are a lot of angles and different events involved surrounding that one case。 The twists are very well done, and there were a couple I didn't see coming!All in all What She Found turned out to be yet another satisfying Tracy Crosswhite sequel, and it has been a pleasure to catch up with the series in general。 A great cast of characters, solid writing, a lot of cold cases and a healthy dose of suspense and crime。。。 I can definitely understand why so many people enjoy this series now。 (hide spoiler)] P。S。 Find more of my reviews here。["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]> 。。。more

Ray Moon

Find My Mother Leads Tracy To A Most Complex CaseTwenty-four years ago, Lisa Childress, an investigative reporter, late at night went to an isolated industrial area in Seattle to meet a person who could break a story wide open。 When she arrived, there wasn’t any response from the other car。 She retrieved her recorder and preceded towards the vehicle。 The informant was dead。 A man and a ski mask came out of the dark who started to choke her and bang her head against the car。 She finally found her Find My Mother Leads Tracy To A Most Complex CaseTwenty-four years ago, Lisa Childress, an investigative reporter, late at night went to an isolated industrial area in Seattle to meet a person who could break a story wide open。 When she arrived, there wasn’t any response from the other car。 She retrieved her recorder and preceded towards the vehicle。 The informant was dead。 A man and a ski mask came out of the dark who started to choke her and bang her head against the car。 She finally found her bear spray and released the bear spray on the attacker’s mask。 He ripped off is mask giving her a good look of him。 He ran off。 Since then, she or her body has not been found。 The storyline shifts to the present day, where Tracy Crosswhite receives a phone call from Anita Childress who asks her to find her mother。 A very engaging case follows。The main storyline is complex but not confusing。 Tracy is wrapping up a very high-profile serial murder cold case。 The new Chief of Police wants Tracy to work only cases with DNA evidence that might provide a solution with recent advancements in DNA technology。 Anita Childress pleas to find her mother has struck nerve in Tracy, and she really wants to pursue it。 A quick check about what was happening around the same time seems to indicate that there may be a connection between her missing mother and investigations into several deaths and drug enforcement actions。 Tracy discovers some actions or lack of action twenty-four years ago poses the possibly that two of her former team members may have their police careers in jeopardy and possibly face legal action。 Tracy also discovers indications of police corruption。 My tension meter was pegged into the red。 My interest was quickly held and maintained all the way to the end。As I have found with this author’s previous novels, the B-storyline on Terry, Dan, Del and Faz is quite extensive。 There is much detail on how these characters interact with others and, especially, within this group。 Their thoughts that reveal their real self is used extensively throughout the novel。 These inner thoughts particularly increased my enjoyment in her interactions with her new police chief。As for aspects that turn some readers off, there are not any intimate scenes。 The use of vulgar words is very low with a sprinkling of some rude words。 Except for the first chapter, the violence is described in the less edgy after the fact。 I believe that for most readers, these aspects should not pose any hinderances in reading this novel。 Lastly, this is the ninth novel in the Terry Crosswhite series。 It can be read without reading the previous novels。 There is a short story prequel to this novel titled, The Last Line。 It covers in more detail one of the old investigations that is part of this novel。 Many of the details introduced in that short story are in this novel, but, in my opinion, you do not need to read that short story first。 All the required aspects of that investigation are in this novel and are placed into the bigger picture。As with this author’s previous novels in this series and other books that I have read, I could not find any aspects with which I had even minor issue。 Every aspect was satisfactory solved in this and the prequel short story。 The hold on my interest kept me reading at every opportunity。 I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel。 The author solidified my personal rating of a Must-Read author。 If a cold case, police procedural novel interests you, I strongly recommend that you read this novel even if this is the first novel of Dugoni that will read。 I am eagerly looking forward to reading any further books by this author。 I rate this novel with five stars。I received a free e-book version of this novel through NetGalley from Thomas & Mercer。 My review is based only by my own reading experience of this book。 I wish to thank Thomas & Mercer for the opportunity to read and review this novel early。 。。。more

Lori L (She Treads Softly)

What She Found by Robert Dugoni is a very highly recommended police procedural involving an investigation into a cold case。Tracy Crosswhite has agreed to look into the disappearance of investigative reporter Lisa Childress twenty-five-years earlier at the request of her daughter Anita。 Anita's father, Larry, who raised her, has always been the main suspect in her mother's disappearance, but Anita hopes that looking into the case again will find out the truth。 She hopes it will clear the name of What She Found by Robert Dugoni is a very highly recommended police procedural involving an investigation into a cold case。Tracy Crosswhite has agreed to look into the disappearance of investigative reporter Lisa Childress twenty-five-years earlier at the request of her daughter Anita。 Anita's father, Larry, who raised her, has always been the main suspect in her mother's disappearance, but Anita hopes that looking into the case again will find out the truth。 She hopes it will clear the name of her father, but more importantly wants to find out what happened to Lisa。 What Tracy need to do is try to find out what Lisa was investigating when she disappeared, but that may lead to a much more complicated and incendiary case than Tracy realizes。This is a wonderfully complex and detailed cold case and it is a pleasure to read about he steps Tracy takes to solve it。 Opening up the investigation leads to an intricate set of clues that lead to an even more complicated set of clues that create a maze that Tracy must follow。 There are a lot of details that readers need to follow, so this novel is a great choice for those who appreciate and enjoy complex clues and leads that send the investigation into many new directions。 The focus on investigative detective work is appreciated。 the start is a little slow, but soon picks up and takes off。Characters are strong, interesting, and memorable, including the minor characters。 Even though this is #9, you can read it as a stand-alone cold case investigation。 All the information is present that you need about Tracy and the real star of the novel is the investigation anyway。 Nevertheless, Tracy is a strong, determined character withe the intelligence and persistence to follow the case to the conclusion。The narrative succinctly details the facts uncovered and logically follows them to the next clue。 Tracy puts her reputation as an investigator on the line here and this jeopardizes all that she holds dear。 It also shows who has her back and are willing to back that up with action。 This is a perfect series for procedural lovers, especially cold case fans。 4。5 rounded up。Disclosure: My review copy was courtesy of Thomas & Mercer via NetGalley。http://www。shetreadssoftly。com/2022/0。。。 。。。more

Marialyce (absltmom, yaya)

I have read a number of Robert Dugoni books and have enjoyed them all。 This book was for me surprisingly slow and the fast pace I am so use to his stories was missing。Tracy Crosswhite is back again investigating cold cases, When a twenty-five year old missing case comes onto her path, she is intrigued。 Brought on by the missing woman's daughter, Anita, Tracy begins a laborious search for Lisa Childress which brings her into conflict with the powers that be。Lisa was an investigative reporter, who I have read a number of Robert Dugoni books and have enjoyed them all。 This book was for me surprisingly slow and the fast pace I am so use to his stories was missing。Tracy Crosswhite is back again investigating cold cases, When a twenty-five year old missing case comes onto her path, she is intrigued。 Brought on by the missing woman's daughter, Anita, Tracy begins a laborious search for Lisa Childress which brings her into conflict with the powers that be。Lisa was an investigative reporter, who kept her reporting close to the chest, so no one really knew what she was working on, (including er husband who of course becomes the primary suspect in her disappearance。)Going down many alleys and finding leading to corruption in the police department, she encounters opposition and a tinge of danger。 However, there a few surprises in store for her and all involved。 Tracy will not let the past be forgotten and although she doesn't get her man, she does uncover a case that had serious repercussions for all involved。I enjoyed the story but found I had a hard time with all the details。 I realize this was a police procedural and facts ad tracking down the real from the imagined is a laborious task。 Probably I bear a differing opinion from most, but this was my least favorite of the author's book I have read so far。Thank you to Robert Dugoni and NetGalley for a copy of this story which is soon to be published。 。。。more