Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Setting: Minsi Lake, Pennsylvania
Rating: 3.5/5 stars
Main characters: Detective Geena Brassard, who is part of the team investigating the three Spring Girls murders, and her new partner, Detective Parker Reed. And Janey Montgomery, a single mom who has already survived one nightmare and who is about to become embroiled in another. Because Geena just found out that Janey was the Spring Strangler's first victim, and she needs Janey's help to catch him...only Janey doesn't remember anything about her attacker.
My thoughts: This mysery is very readable and the two main characters are interesting, though I didn't really warm up to either one of them. Geena's very dogged in her investigatioon; Janey is fragile and struggling not only with her own fear but with her six-year-old son's behavioral issues. I liked Detective Reed the best, and he's more of a side character in this one. As with any thriller, there are several twists, but I felt like I saw most of them coming. Which wasn't necessarily a bad thing. This one reads fast and has a good ending.
Happy Reading!
Like the sound of this one. Thanks for the review
ReplyDeleteIt's a very readable mystery.
DeleteHi Lark,, Sorry that you didn't warm up to the two main characters and it sounds like Detective Reed was the character that the author should have spent more time developing. Sometimes the side characters are the more relatable and interesting. If the author is planning a sequel she needs to give Det Reed more attention.
ReplyDeleteI think she has written another book where Reed is the main character...which makes me wonder if I'd still like him in that one.
DeleteI do find the side characters are more interesting than the main characters at times and I wish the author will pay more attention on them. This sounds like an OK read to me and I'm glad to hear that it has a good ending. :)
ReplyDeleteThe ending had good suspense and a good resolution, so that was nice.
DeleteLike you, I find it really hard to like a book, especially a mystery, if there isn't at least one character that I can feel a connection with. It does sound as though this one had some good points going for it though.
ReplyDeleteIt does. It's a decent mystery and it's very readable.
DeleteSounds pretty good, but not one that you looked forward to going back to very much when you found some reading time. It reminds me of why I like books with several side characters better than those that focus solely on the main character. Much better chance that I'm going to look forward to finding out what's going to happen next in a mystery if that's the case.
ReplyDeleteI definitely need to be drawn to the characters in some way if I'm going to continue reading a mystery series for more than one or two books.
DeleteIt always affects my enjoyment when I can't warm up to the main characters. But I'm glad to hear that despite that, this story had some high points. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I didn't hate either of the main characters...but I didn't really like or connect with them either.
DeleteGlad this was good! I've been loving thrillers lately.
ReplyDeleteWhat ones have you been reading?
DeleteI have to like the characters. Don't understand why my husband doesn't care if he likes them or not. Hop on over to my blog if you'd like to join in on some quotable fun. I'm taking over for Freda until she gets well for the Friday56 meme where we publish quotes from page 56 of the book we are currently reading. Loved to have you join us. Friday56 Quotes
ReplyDeleteI'll try and join up with your Friday56 meme sometime this month or next! :D
DeleteI love that opening line. It's kind of poetic--and true, sadly. I am glad you enjoyed this one, Lark! I haven't read anything by Karen Katchur.
ReplyDeleteI've read two books by her now, and I liked both of them, but I don't think that I'll read any of her other books.
DeleteA good ending is a definite plus even when you don't warm up to the main characters! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I didn't dislike either character. I just didn't feel connected with them enough to want to read more in the series, you know?
DeleteIt seems the ending made up for the lack lustre characters.
ReplyDeleteIt does have a very suspenseful ending.
DeleteDespite the issues it sounds like a good read I don't mind if I don't like the characters if the story is interesting enough. I might try this if I can find it on audio. Great review.
ReplyDeleteDo try it. It's a good book. It just will never be a favorite of mine.
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