Here, Roxane’s brother Andrew becomes embroiled in the disappearance of a young woman and it falls to her to find the truth. A complex, story emerges as Roxane’s love life also develops in (perhaps) unexpected ways.
Kristen Lepionka writes very well, with a beautifully paced narrative in which threads emerge slowly and credibly and Roxane’s tenacity and desire to get to the truth drive it very credibly. It is the characterisation – especially of Roxane herself – which really makes these books a pleasure for me, though. She’s a wonderful, flawed, believable creation and the other characters along with the sense of place in Ohio make these books several cuts above the standard run-of-the-mill thrillers with which the world is awash.
This can be read as a stand alone book, but I would strongly recommend reading this series in order to fully appreciate the background. It won’t be any hardship; I can recommend all of them very warmly.
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