Deschutes County, Oregon
When Rowan Wolff was five, she and her brother, Malcolm, were kidnapped. Rowan was saved; her brother was never found. Now, twenty-five years later, Rowan helps to find the lost and the missing with her SAR dog, Thor. And every year on Malcolm's birthday, she returns to the forest where she was found to search for his remains. On one of these searches, she discovers the body of a young woman. Her death seems to match the recent murders of two other young women. Detective Evan Bolton, who's assigned to the case, suspects they might have a serial killer on their hands. And the more he investigates, the more convinced he becomes that these cases relate somehow to Rowan's and her brother's kidnapping.
My thoughts: Kendra Elliot knows how to craft a compelling mystery with some very engaging characters. Her Mercy Kilpatrick series is a favorite of mine, which is where she first introduces readers to Evan and Rowan. But now they have their own book. And I loved getting to know them better. Thor, too, of course! Elliot does an excellent job of weaving Rowan's past experiences in with Evan's current investigation. And the ending, as the truth of the situation finally comes out, is both exciting and satisfying. I really enjoyed this one and can't wait to check out The Next Grave, and read more about Evan and Rowan and their developing relationship.
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Happy Reading!
Other Kendra Elliot novels I've posted about:
Five stars - wow! Maybe I should move Kendra Elliot up a few notches on my to-be-read list.
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of Elliott's books, especially her Mercy Kilpatrick series. And this one, now, too. :D
DeleteThis author has been on my TBR for quite a while. Definitely need to give her a try!
ReplyDeleteYou'd like her Mercy Kilpatrick mysteries. This one is really good, too.
DeleteThat's sad that her brother was never found. I'm interested to see if she finds out what happened to him.
ReplyDeleteI liked that part of the mystery...though I did guess the twist before it was revealed.
DeleteThis sounds really intriguing! I love when an author starts a new series with characters that first appeared in another one. Great review! :)
ReplyDeleteI love that, too!
DeleteOooh, an Oregan setting 'and' a dog? I will look this one up!
ReplyDeleteYou'll like it. :D
DeleteWhat's great too is that Kendra Elliot's books are available on kindle unlimited. Never read her before and so I have decided to start from the beginning with the Mercy Kilpatrick series.
ReplyDeleteYay! Those books are my favorites. :D
DeleteI've had this author on my radar for awhile but this just jumped this series right up to the top of my list. It sounds fantastic!
ReplyDeleteIt's so good. And her Mercy Kilpatrick mysteries are even better. :D
DeleteFive stars! This does sound really good!
ReplyDeleteI just really like the way she writes. Her characters are great, too.
DeleteThank you for the review. Making a note of the author.
ReplyDeleteShe's a good one to check out. :D
DeleteLark, wow! This sounds sooooo good! I have to read it. I'm itching to know what happened to Malcolm. Whoa! So glad you posted about this book :) Hope you are having a great week!
ReplyDeleteYou will like Elliott's books, Nadia! And I survived my week and am very much looking forward to the weekend. :D
DeleteI love when a protagonist faces their past while working a present-day case. It sounds like this one really works!
ReplyDeleteI really liked both of these main characters. I'm glad there's another mystery with them in it. :D
DeleteThat really sounds great.
ReplyDeleteI liked it. :D
DeleteSounds excellent! And I love it when a series continues the adventures and relationships between favorite characters. There's nothing better than being able to continue their story (and the dog too!)
ReplyDeleteI always love the dog! ;D
DeleteLark, I need to take lessons from you in how to write a concise review that gets the book and its characteristics across. Nice review.
ReplyDeleteI've never learned how to write a really good long review! I probably need lessons in that. ;D Short reviews seem to be where I live when it comes to blogging, mostly because I don't like rehashing plots...and I never seem to have any deep or wise literary-type comments to make.
DeleteI love the Mercy Kilpatrick series, too, as you know. Now I need to read this one! I remember thinking I wanted a book centering on them! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat review :)
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