Rating: Really Liked It (4 Stars)
Source: Publisher
Description: On the three-year anniversary of true crime writer Olivia Cruz’s horrific kidnapping, she’s scheduled to walk her podcaster friend Zoe March through the crime scene, but Zoe fails to show. Olivia knows Zoe would never stand her up—not today.
Zoe’s husband, who claims she never came home the night before, has reported her missing. But marital conflicts make the police suspect she has left him. Olivia thinks otherwise. The police aren’t looking for Zoe, so Olivia begins her own investigation. Retracing her friend’s last steps, she finds Zoe’s phone and a text with one chilling Run.
It soon becomes apparent that Zoe has been keeping secrets, and with her true crime podcast, there’s no telling what she has unearthed. To find her, Olivia must dig into her friend’s past. Did Zoe vanish to escape a killer, and is Olivia walking into a deadly trap?
Genre: Mystery - Thriller
Why I Picked This Book: I've been wanting to try this author for awhile and this one looked really good.
My Impression: I've been in a bit of a reading slump lately so a fast-paced thriller seemed like the perfect pick. This did not disappoint! It's been taking me ages to finish books lately, but I flew through this one and hated to put it down. I really liked the investigative team of Olivia and her niece Nicki with some help from Olivia's boyfriend, PI and former detective Lincoln Sharp. It was a solid dynamic which each character bringing a different set of skills and a bit of a different attitude. As well, they made logical (if at times risky) decisions and communicated well with each other.
The mystery itself had me anxious to see what happened and the investigation was well done with a good pace of developing information. There is some on page violence as well as some descriptions of crime scenes but I didn't find any of them too disturbing or overly graphic.
I'm really thrilled by how much I enjoyed this series. The author has a number of previous series including the Morgan Dane series which is loosely linked to this one. I'm looking forward to reading more from her. While this isn't a story that will stick with me it is a thriller that is fast paced with likable characters and a solid mystery. I'm looking forward to reading a lot more of this author's books!
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? Definitely! I have the first few books on the Morgan Dane series and the Bree Taggert series to look for next time I'm book shopping and I will definitely be looking for the next Olivia Cruz book.
Would I Recommend this Book? If you're in the mood for a fast-paced thriller that isn't too graphic this is a great pick.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? Definitely! I have the first few books on the Morgan Dane series and the Bree Taggert series to look for next time I'm book shopping and I will definitely be looking for the next Olivia Cruz book.
Would I Recommend this Book? If you're in the mood for a fast-paced thriller that isn't too graphic this is a great pick.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
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