Day: October 22, 2020

One of the things that I noticed right from the beginning of this story is that the author had a way of writing that was familiar. Not in the sense of I’ve read her before, but more like this was a book in an already established series.

It was very conversational as if we were joining the characters and already should know about them. When I first realized that I thought that it would make me feel lost, but it didn’t. The author was confident in the descriptions and interactions, and I was able to just drop right in. I liked it.

I also liked the entire set up. An FBI agent with a past history in the town that she has to visit due to a case which is similar to a serial killer she has been trying to catch. I thought it was a good “in” and didn’t feel like that connections (to the town and its residents) were forced.

The case itself was interesting because in some ways it paralleled with her serial killer just enough to keep her questioning. But it also dealt with regular family issues and town dynamics. It was a nice balance – if that can be said about a crime investigation.

I thought that our heroine, Nikki, was very human. She knew that she had a job to do, but she naturally felt reticence for returning home because of past events. She’d worked hard to “compartmentalize” (she uses that a lot) and being back in town, talking with old friends (and enemies) made it more difficult.

I think we can all relate that it’s easier to forget about things when they aren’t staring us right in the face. Distance can be a great buffer for that as well.

There were a few times that I felt her personal life too over a bit too much, but that was because I wanted to get on with the investigation. I appreciated that the author took the time to remind us that Nikki was just human and facing a lot of memories (so I can’t complain too much about that).

All in all, it was a strong opening to a new series and I look forward to seeing where Nikki goes next.

Author Bio:

Stacy Green is the author of the Lucy Kendall thriller series and the Delta Crossroads mystery trilogy. ALL GOOD DEEDS (Lucy Kendall #1) won a bronze medal for mystery and thriller at the 2015 IPPY Awards. TIN GOD (Delta Crossroads #1) was runner-up for best mystery/thriller at the 2013 Kindle Book Awards. Stacy has a love of thrillers and crime fiction, and she is always looking for the next dark and twisted novel to enjoy. She started her career in journalism before becoming a stay at home mother and rediscovering her love of writing. She lives in Iowa with her husband and daughter and their three spoiled fur babies.