This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Thank you to Bookouture for my copy of this book via Netgalley and for letting me take part in this tour. I LOVE Morgan Brookes so I was interested to see what scrapes she got herself into this time.
Morgan Brookes is still a relatively new detective but she's already been through quite a lot. This is her third big case within a year. She's not afraid to break the rules or put herself in danger if it means getting a result. She has good gut instincts but she tends to get herself in a lot of danger. I really like Morgan. She is one of those people that will always have your back and go to the ends of the earth to protect people.
Helen did a really good job of showing how the officers feel about the case, the toll it takes when children are missing. Missing children is something that always evokes strong emotions. Children are so innocent and you immediately want to protect them.
My favourite character by far is still Amy. You didn't see as much of her as in the previous books but she has all the sass with the right work ethic. I'd love for her to be my friend.
The book had a few POVs which I really liked. It was good to see things from the other side and not just the detectives. It really adds to the suspense and the creepiness of the story.
Helen's writing style is very easy to read. I read this in two big sittings as I just did not want to put it down. It's very fast paced. I thought oh I'll just read a few chapters and before I knew it I was over halfway through the book.
The last chapter has left a nice little clue about what the next book could be about and I can't wait to read it.
Reviewed by Emma (SCR) on
Reading updates
- 28 May, 2021: Started reading
- 31 May, 2021: Finished reading
- 6 September, 2021: Reviewed