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A review by cooperca
See Her Die by Melinda Leigh
4.0
Thoroughly enjoyed this thriller and even though I haven't read the first in the series, this story stands on its own. Bree is the new sheriff in town, taking over from a former sheriff who was as popular as he was corrupt. As we quickly learn, Bree's sister was murdered in the first novel and now Bree has become a mother to her niece and nephew. With a new job and new role as a mother, Bree struggles to find work/life balance. And now a homeless teen claims to have seen her friend shot.
When dealing with the investigation (and as the dead count increases), the pace is a page-turner, compelling me to rush through the chapters to see what's next. The character introductions are weaved throughout the story, giving the reader just enough background to understand who is who and how the players all fit together. The description of the cold wintery days made me shiver and the backdrop of the shuttered campground gave a nice creepy atmosphere. I hate to use the word "twist," but the ending provided a satisfying closing with a twist.
The story's POV is told from Bree and Matt's voice. But about halfway through the book, all a sudden the reader is given a 3rd POV from the killer. That really took me out of the story. For me, having the killer's motive revealed in the middle of the novel was disappointing. I felt it would have had more impact if we hadn't heard from the killer, at all.
The romance between Bree and Matt was another issue I had with the story. It felt like an afterthought. I ended up just skipping whenever those scenes came up. But that's me.
Overall, I found the story, the writing, and the characters compelling and engaging. I've already purchased the first in the series and look forward to reading more from Ms. Leigh.
When dealing with the investigation (and as the dead count increases), the pace is a page-turner, compelling me to rush through the chapters to see what's next. The character introductions are weaved throughout the story, giving the reader just enough background to understand who is who and how the players all fit together. The description of the cold wintery days made me shiver and the backdrop of the shuttered campground gave a nice creepy atmosphere. I hate to use the word "twist," but the ending provided a satisfying closing with a twist.
The story's POV is told from Bree and Matt's voice. But about halfway through the book, all a sudden the reader is given a 3rd POV from the killer. That really took me out of the story. For me, having the killer's motive revealed in the middle of the novel was disappointing. I felt it would have had more impact if we hadn't heard from the killer, at all.
The romance between Bree and Matt was another issue I had with the story. It felt like an afterthought. I ended up just skipping whenever those scenes came up. But that's me.
Overall, I found the story, the writing, and the characters compelling and engaging. I've already purchased the first in the series and look forward to reading more from Ms. Leigh.