cj_mo_2222's review
4.0
This is the fifth book in the Cold Case Investigation series. I loved A Full Cold Moon, the book that comes right before this one, but haven't read the ones before that. This book starts with Lauren Riley, a cold case detective in Buffalo, New York, failing her department physical because of an on-the-job injury. She decides to renew her private investigator’s license and is quickly hired by a wealthy woman who wants a Picasso painting back that she is sure was taken by her equally wealthy ex-husband. Lauren convinces her colleague and good friend Shane Reese to travel to Ireland with her to do some digging, but the case becomes more dangerous than either imagined - physically and emotionally!
I enjoyed the book, especially the working relationship and growing friendship between Lauren and Shane. The case itself starts out very intriguing as Lauren and Shane try to figure out who can be trusted in the small Irish town where they are staying. When the investigation starts going in circles, the pace of the book really slows. It gets on track again for me towards the end and I like the way the case is resolved, with the exception of an ominous conversation Lauren has with one of the parties involved in the case at the end. On the personal side, I had high hopes for a different outcome for Lauren. I don’t want to give anything away, but I am interested to see what happens for Lauren in both her career and her personal life.
I received this ebook from NetGalley through the courtesy of Severn House. An advance copy was provided to me at no cost, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.
I enjoyed the book, especially the working relationship and growing friendship between Lauren and Shane. The case itself starts out very intriguing as Lauren and Shane try to figure out who can be trusted in the small Irish town where they are staying. When the investigation starts going in circles, the pace of the book really slows. It gets on track again for me towards the end and I like the way the case is resolved, with the exception of an ominous conversation Lauren has with one of the parties involved in the case at the end. On the personal side, I had high hopes for a different outcome for Lauren. I don’t want to give anything away, but I am interested to see what happens for Lauren in both her career and her personal life.
I received this ebook from NetGalley through the courtesy of Severn House. An advance copy was provided to me at no cost, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.
annarella's review
5.0
An atmospheric, gripping and well written mystery that kept me turning pages.
This is the second i read in this series and want to read the others.
Great characters, solid mystery, a vivid and fascinating setting.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
This is the second i read in this series and want to read the others.
Great characters, solid mystery, a vivid and fascinating setting.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
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