cj_mo_2222's review against another edition
5.0
Detective Lauren Riley from Buffalo, New York’s cold case squad is currently working in the homicide division. She is assigned investigate the murder of a citizen of Reykjavik, Iceland who is found dead in an alley close to his hotel. Lauren is committed to solving this murder, but is also still haunted by a cold case she has been working on for years. A possible lead on that case has to be put aside when Lauren’s bosses decide she and FBI agent Matt Lawton must go to Iceland to investigate the current homicide. Lauren tries not to take this case so personally, but the more she looks into the case, the more determined she is not to give up until it’s solved.
“A Full Cold Moon” is the fourth book in this series. I’ve not read any of the prior books in the series but have recently finished a standalone by the author that I loved. Even though I hadn’t read the first three books in this series, I had no problem following this book or connecting with Lauren. I would consider the book a procedural but it’s elevated above many I have read by the interesting, likable characters and the Icelandic setting in which much of the book takes place. I was engrossed in the story from beginning to end and enjoyed reading about both the current and the cold case.
Lauren’s personal life seems complicated, but I enjoyed learning about her and her colleague and friend Shane Reese and am interested to see what comes next for them as he continues to recover from his injuries. I like the FBI agent, too, but don’t know if he will appear in any future books. I love the ending of this book and hope the series continues. Those following this series as well as fans of Vicki Delany’s “Constable Molly Smith” series will enjoy this book. Lissa Marie Redmond is a relatively new author to me, but has become one I’ll be following in the future.
I received this book from NetGalley through the courtesy of Severn House. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
“A Full Cold Moon” is the fourth book in this series. I’ve not read any of the prior books in the series but have recently finished a standalone by the author that I loved. Even though I hadn’t read the first three books in this series, I had no problem following this book or connecting with Lauren. I would consider the book a procedural but it’s elevated above many I have read by the interesting, likable characters and the Icelandic setting in which much of the book takes place. I was engrossed in the story from beginning to end and enjoyed reading about both the current and the cold case.
Lauren’s personal life seems complicated, but I enjoyed learning about her and her colleague and friend Shane Reese and am interested to see what comes next for them as he continues to recover from his injuries. I like the FBI agent, too, but don’t know if he will appear in any future books. I love the ending of this book and hope the series continues. Those following this series as well as fans of Vicki Delany’s “Constable Molly Smith” series will enjoy this book. Lissa Marie Redmond is a relatively new author to me, but has become one I’ll be following in the future.
I received this book from NetGalley through the courtesy of Severn House. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
snrubydolem's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
An excellent mystery, gripping and solid.
It's full of twists and turns and the solution came as a surprise.
I liked the character development and the plot that flows.
An excellent mystery, highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
It's full of twists and turns and the solution came as a surprise.
I liked the character development and the plot that flows.
An excellent mystery, highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
annarella's review
5.0
An excellent mystery, gripping and solid.
It's full of twists and turns and the solution came as a surprise.
I liked the character development and the plot that flows.
An excellent mystery, highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
It's full of twists and turns and the solution came as a surprise.
I liked the character development and the plot that flows.
An excellent mystery, highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
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