This book pulled me in from page one and kept me glued to the pages until the end … I read this one in a little over one sitting. It is also apparently part of a series, The Coroner’s Daughter Mystery Series, and is listed as book four. That means I have three more books to read! And … there’s book five coming out in 2025, according to her website.
The premise of this book is Jeremiah going missing, turning
up again, but the nightmare for his family (Jo (mom), Paul (dad), Jessica and
Jaden (sisters), doesn’t end there. Jo’s best friend, Emily (the coroner’s
daughter), returns home to help look for Jeremiah, which only throws a wrench
in her own relationship with Brandon. Wait until you ‘meet’ Brandon’s parents,
Theresa and Valence (minor characters, really, but still …). Throw in Aditson
(the cop) and you’ve got yourself a story!
Oh, I almost forgot Delia. There’s definitely a backstory
there. There is more to Delia than just owning a bakery.
Don’t forget the bad guy … because there has to be one.
I really enjoyed all the tidbits of backstories that were
peppered throughout these pages. And, while this is part of a series, it can
definitely be read as a standalone. There is Anna and her two daughters, Fiona
and Flora, with Fiona’s dream becoming a reality (pretty cool for such a young
girl). There is Emily and Brandon’s relationship, coupled with one she can’t
let go of. This is one of those stories that gets you invested in the
characters – rooting for the good guys, hoping the bad guys get caught. And the
bad guy in this tale? Serious issues.
I liked the writing style, the pacing, the characters, the short chapters, the plans that never come to fruition. I am definitely going to be checking out the rest of this series. I also really enjoyed the fact that Emily is a professional in the medical field, as a surgeon and a budding coroner. Oh! And that ending? The perfect setup for the next book.
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Website: https://jenniferdornbush.com/
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6070952
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Woohoo! Great review! This one sounds so good! And I do love reading books in a series.
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