Book Description
When Leah Miller's entire Amish family was murdered ten years ago, the person believed responsible took his own life. Since then, Leah left the Amish and joined the police force. Now, after another Amish woman is found murdered with the same MO, it becomes clear that the wrong man may have been blamed for her family's deaths.
As Leah and the new police chief, Dalton Cooper, work long hours struggling to fit the pieces together in order to catch the killer, they can't help but grow closer. When secrets from both of their pasts begin to surface, an unexpected connection between them is revealed. But this is only the beginning. Could it be that the former police chief framed an innocent man to keep the biggest secret of all buried? And what will it mean for Leah--and Dalton--when the full truth comes to light?
USA Today bestselling author Mary Alford keeps you guessing as two determined souls plumb the dark depths of the past in order to forge a brighter future--together.
As Leah and the new police chief, Dalton Cooper, work long hours struggling to fit the pieces together in order to catch the killer, they can't help but grow closer. When secrets from both of their pasts begin to surface, an unexpected connection between them is revealed. But this is only the beginning. Could it be that the former police chief framed an innocent man to keep the biggest secret of all buried? And what will it mean for Leah--and Dalton--when the full truth comes to light?
USA Today bestselling author Mary Alford keeps you guessing as two determined souls plumb the dark depths of the past in order to forge a brighter future--together.
Review
I expected a low key thriller that would be nejoyable to read. It's a little more than that. It is low key in the sense that the mystery is pretty clear cut: there is a killer and while they can't identify him by name, there are not several potential suspects. They know who they are looking for which takes one aspect of a thriller off the table. Despite being "known", the villain is creepy and terrifying. There are absolutely times of suspense in this book that had me quickly turning pages and reading while cooking to see what he was going to do next.
BUT
Alford still weaves a tale that quickly pulled me in to the story. Leah survived a brutal attack that left her orphaned and seeing her deal with her past and find peace is interesting. I think there could be a little more character development with her and this process but she definitely shows her strength and ability to focus on a task rather than wallowing in pity. The role that Dalton plays in the story and the second tier mystery in the book adds a great twitst. The shocker at the end of the book with this tangent has me hoping there is a second book coming that will resolve that mystery.
I received a copy of the book from the publisher; this is my honest review.
BUT
Alford still weaves a tale that quickly pulled me in to the story. Leah survived a brutal attack that left her orphaned and seeing her deal with her past and find peace is interesting. I think there could be a little more character development with her and this process but she definitely shows her strength and ability to focus on a task rather than wallowing in pity. The role that Dalton plays in the story and the second tier mystery in the book adds a great twitst. The shocker at the end of the book with this tangent has me hoping there is a second book coming that will resolve that mystery.
I received a copy of the book from the publisher; this is my honest review.
I gave this book: ★★★.5
★ = I did not like it ★★ = It was okay ★★★ = I liked it ★★★★ = I really liked it ★★★★★ = I loved it
