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Please Note: I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This did not influence the opinions in my review in any way.
Synopsis (from Goodreads):
They know exactly when he'll strike... They just have to find him first.In all their years working for the Baywood police department, detectives A.L. McKittridge and Rena Morgan have never seen anything like it. Four women dead in forty days, each killed ten days apart. With nothing connecting the victims and very little evidence, the clock is already counting down to when the next body drops. A.L. and Rena will have to act fast if they're going to find the killer's next victim before he does.But identifying the killer's next likely target is only half the battle. With pressure pushing in from all sides, a promising breakthrough leads the detectives to Tess Lyons, a woman whose past trauma has left her too damaged to appreciate the danger she's in. Unwilling to let another woman die, A.L. and Rena will put everything on the line to keep Tess safe and end the killer's deadly spree once and for all--before time runs out again.
Review:
Ten Day Gone, by Beverly Long, is a highly entertaining mystery/thriller. It has a great, small town setting filled with many interesting characters. The two main characters are complex which makes me want to get to know them more. And the plot is fast-paced, with plenty of twists and turns.
What I Liked:
Setting:The setting, a small town in Wisconsin, is the perfect backdrop for the many characters that the author has in the story. Everybody knows everyone (and everything) in this community. And yet, there are also many secrets that people keep hidden. Many of those secrets are revealed in the novel, which makes the people highly interesting.
I also liked that the author highlighted people with lots of family connections. Often characters are shown in a vacuum, never showing family obligations or gatherings. I loved that both of the main characters had complicated lives outside of their jobs.
Characters:
The two main characters, A.L. McKittridge and Rena Morgan, are police detective partners. Their relationship is purely professional, yet they do occasionally talk with each other about their private lives. I liked the realistic presentation of these two people. They both have strengths and challenges. But they always respect each other.
The supporting characters are also very realistic and interesting. From the various suspects reluctance to speak to the police, to the detectives respective families, they all were characters I wanted to know about.
Plot:
The plot centers around a serial killer who is killing women every 10 days. I liked learning how the detectives could deduce who the possible suspects were and following them along as they close in on the killer.
As the novel progresses, McKittridge and Morgan figure out who the next victim could be. I loved learning who this person was and how they dealt with learning they were a target.
The resolution of the story was well executed with lots of roadblocks to make the outcome uncertain. This kept me reading and wanting know who the killer was and if they could stop them!
This is the first book in a new series by the author, Beverly Long. I enjoyed this book and really look forward to seeing the characters again in the next novel in the series.
Take Note: There is an explicit sex scene in this book. If you are looking for a "clean" novel, you may not want to read this.
Rating:
Release Date: February 18, 2020
Author: Beverly Long
Publisher: Mira Books
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Page Length: 384 Pages
Source: NetGalley
Format: E-Book
Recommendation: Complex characters in a small town setting make this a highly enjoyable start to this crime series.
Oh wow, this sounds like such a good read! I've been craving mysteries lately, so I am going to have to add this to my list; great review!
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