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guardyourhonor's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The mystery style in this series isn't particularly one that intends or enables the reader to figure it out, which I don't necessarily mind as long as there aren't insane twists. That said, the resolution in this one felt more out of left field that the first two.
amanda_bertke's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
haleighluvsreading's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
kle105's review
4.0
An abandoned car on a bridge leads to the discover of a body. With a note found in her car that is supposed to make you believe she killed herself.
While her husband is the first suspect her relationship with her sister and their ailing mother also leads to questions. The cost of her medical needs are high, and it appears the victim and her husband were deeply in debt.
I wasn't expecting that ending and loved seeing the behind the scenes with Bree and the kids, as well as Matt's sister.
While her husband is the first suspect her relationship with her sister and their ailing mother also leads to questions. The cost of her medical needs are high, and it appears the victim and her husband were deeply in debt.
I wasn't expecting that ending and loved seeing the behind the scenes with Bree and the kids, as well as Matt's sister.
lynguy1's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Drown Her Sorrows by Melinda Leigh is the third book in the Bree Taggert romantic suspense/police procedural series. Bree has been sheriff in her home county in upstate New York for a few months. The book is set in Grey’s Hollow in Randolph County. An abandoned car is reported to the sheriff’s office and Bree discovers the body of a woman floating near the bank of the river. How did she die and why wasn’t she reported missing? Bree and part-time civilian investigator Matt Flynn and the rest of the department search for clues in Holly Thorpe’s personal and professional lives. However, nothing is clear-cut and more incidents occur complicating the situation.
Bree is smart, skilled, honorable, and determined. She guards her privacy, isn’t demonstrative, and had a rough childhood. Matt is a former sheriff’s deputy injured in the line of duty. He was going to start a K-9 training program, but his sister Cady is using the kennels for rescued dogs. Matt is a great investigator and loves dogs, including his retired K-9, Brody. Cady has common sense, teaches kickboxing and self-defense classes, and has good people skills.
The storyline is engaging, suspenseful, and includes some very tense scenes. It pulled me into the tale quickly and kept me rapidly turning the pages all the way to its shocking conclusion. The author has weaved another installment involving family, relationships, romance, death, grief, lies, trust, support, respect, and deception.
Overall, this is an excellent book that has twists, tension, red herrings, and relatable main characters. If you are expecting a solid series that will have mysteries, suspense, crime, action, and eventually some romance, then this is a series that I can recommend. I’ve read the first three books and the prequel in the series and have the next two on my reading schedule for this month.
I purchased a copy of this novel. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. The publication date March 16, 2021.
Bree is smart, skilled, honorable, and determined. She guards her privacy, isn’t demonstrative, and had a rough childhood. Matt is a former sheriff’s deputy injured in the line of duty. He was going to start a K-9 training program, but his sister Cady is using the kennels for rescued dogs. Matt is a great investigator and loves dogs, including his retired K-9, Brody. Cady has common sense, teaches kickboxing and self-defense classes, and has good people skills.
The storyline is engaging, suspenseful, and includes some very tense scenes. It pulled me into the tale quickly and kept me rapidly turning the pages all the way to its shocking conclusion. The author has weaved another installment involving family, relationships, romance, death, grief, lies, trust, support, respect, and deception.
Overall, this is an excellent book that has twists, tension, red herrings, and relatable main characters. If you are expecting a solid series that will have mysteries, suspense, crime, action, and eventually some romance, then this is a series that I can recommend. I’ve read the first three books and the prequel in the series and have the next two on my reading schedule for this month.
I purchased a copy of this novel. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. The publication date March 16, 2021.
daisy222de's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0