Thursday, June 3, 2021

See Her Die by Melinda Leigh

 
Bree Taggert is the newly minted sheriff of a rural county in upstate New York. She's also the guardian of her young niece and teen-age nephew. And she's scared of dogs, though she recently ended up with a rescue named Ladybug. Then there's Matt Flynn, a former K-9 officer with the police department who she'd like to be dating. Too bad her job and family responsibilities don't give her any time for that. Plus, his two German Shepherds make her uneasy.

She's grateful for his help with her latest case though. A homeless teen reports witnessing a murder in the woods near a campground that's been closed for the winter, but Bree and her deputies can't find the victim's body anywhere. So Bree calls in Matt and his dog, Brody, to help with the search. But what they find is an entirely different murder victim: a young man with his face smashed in,  complicating an already puzzling investigation. Are the two cases related? And if so, how?


See Her Die is Melinda Leigh's second book about Sheriff Bree Taggert. And while I haven't read the first book in this series, I really liked this one a lot. Bree's an engaging character. She's trying to figure out her new job, and how to be a good aunt, and solve these murders, all while juggling her feelings for Matt. She and Matt make a good investigative team. The mystery is fast-paced and interesting throughout, and the ending was satisfying. For me, this book was both entertaining and compelling. I will definitely be reading the next book in this series, and then I'll probably go back and read the first one, too.

Happy Reading!

39 comments:

  1. Brave starting with book 2 of a series. I do that as well from time to time and most times it seems to work fine.

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    1. It worked out fine here, although there were spoilers for the first book in this one. But sometimes I like starting with the book in the series with the most interesting plot. And this mystery intrigued me. :)

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  2. I take whatever I can get and play catch up! Thank you for the review.

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    1. And sometimes I don't even try to catch up. ;D

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  3. Ha, I've read the first and third book in this series, but not the second! I also like Leigh's Morgan Dane series. :)

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  4. This sounds like an intriguing mystery. And I always appreciate it when I don't necessarily have to start a series at the beginning. :)

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    1. It was good; and I like when I can jump into the middle of a mystery series like this and not feel lost.

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  5. This sounds like a great mystery series. I'm always looking for good new ones to read. Even better is when you can start in the middle of the series.

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    1. I know this one gave away some of the surprises from the first book, but I'm okay with that.

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  6. Well, I'm either going to have to learn to read about twice as fast as I do or cut my sleep schedule in half. All these really great-sounding books are starting to stack up now.

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    1. :D It's too bad we can't add another day onto the week that's set aside just for reading! I don't ever have enough time to read all the books I want to read either.

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  7. Sounds like Bree has a lot on her plate! I like the sound of this and could be a promising series.

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    1. I really enjoyed this book; I have the third one checked out to read next. :)

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  8. This sounds just my thing. I like these crime books set in the north eastern states, currently reading A Borrowing of Bones by Paula Munier, set in the forests of Vermont. It's *so* good! I think I'm going to have to read another 'lost in the woods' non-fiction after this. LOL

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    1. I'm so glad you're liking A Borrowing of Bones! I love the characters in it...and the setting, too. Have you read Kendra Elliot's Mercy Kilpatrick series? It's a mystery series set in the more wild parts of Oregon, and it's awesome.

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    2. Noooo, I don't think I've even heard of that series. Will go and look it up. Thanks, Lark! :)

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    3. Just checked Amazon and the first book is 99p on Kindle so it's now *mine*. :-D

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    4. Any Mercy Kilpatrick book is well worth 99p. Happy reading!

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  9. Sounds as if this can be a good new detective series. Will take a look at the first one!

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    1. You'll have to let me know if it's a good read, too. :)

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  10. I always love finding a new detective series, but I also hesitate at starting something new. There's just too many series and not enough time!

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    1. I hear you! That's always my hesitation with new series, too.

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  11. I haven't read this author yet but the book sounds good.

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    1. I've read two other books by her, Midnight Exposure and Midnight Sacrifice, that were both really good...and ones I think you'd like.

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  12. More K-9 books! As long as they describe the dogs well, I am all for it :-D

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    1. Dogs always add to a story, don't they?

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  13. I've read her books and her co-authors with Kendra Elliot. I like Leigh, but I prefer Elliot over her style of writing. Glad you're liking the series!

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    1. I like Kendra Elliot a lot, too. Especially her Mercy Kilpatrick series! That's a favorite of mine. :)

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  14. Sometimes I start with a book and not realising it's part of a series. ;p Glad to hear this one was a great read!

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  15. This does sound quite good. I like the idea of her juggling her responsibilities with having to take care of her family, and the dog angle is nice too (having a new rescue, plus liking her co- worker but being leery of the Shepherds). Sounds like a fun ongoing series.

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    1. All that stuff with Bree makes her such an interesting and authentic character. It's one of the reasons I'm liking this series so much.

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  16. Glad to hear this was a great read for you. Bree sounds like a character I would enjoy getting to know.

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    1. Bree is a very relatable and likable character!

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  17. I like the sound of this and could be a promising series.& I like the idea of her juggling her responsibilities with having to take care of her family.

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  18. Ooo! Upstate New York and a female sheriff! I am so glad you liked this one, Lark. I will have to give this series a try.

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    1. Bree is a great character! I'm glad there are more books about her to read. :)

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