Thank you to Thorne Moore for a copy of the book for an unbiased review for Rosie’s Book Review team.

I liked this one from the beginning as I like stories that start with random scenes that the reader has no idea how they will connect, but then the connections are made and things gel.

That being said, I enjoyed the section of the book that took place in the past more than the portion that took place in the present.

I confess, there were parts of this book that literally enraged me. The crimes themselves made me angry as well as the cover up that occurred for twenty-five years, but what really set me off was the rash, illegal actions of the former detective turned private investigator. I could scarcely keep reading that section as it really set me off. This character really irked me with the sense of entitlement to mow right over someone else in the furtherance of her own agenda. I almost stopped reading the book at one point.

I kept going and the former detective somewhat redeemed herself, but every time I let myself think back to that section of the book, I get mad again. Even now, after I’ve read other books, I find myself thinking about her behavior and getting mad all over again. 

To sum up this review, the author is a great writer who had an intricate plot both in the sections set in the past as well as the sections set in the present. The fact that this fictional character gave me such a visceral reaction to her deeds tells me the book is excellently written.

As a lawyer who has made it her life goal to be honest and have integrity at all times, this one section hit me hard when the character I’d grown to like did something so against my personal morals. My heart rate was not at a good level during those pages. 🙂

I’m giving this one four stars for the writing and plot. For anyone who might not be triggered by a former law enforcement officer breaking all kinds of laws, this might be a five star story.

BLURB:

How long can the truth stay buried?

When a murderer is convicted, the survivors of the victim can bury their loved one and move on. But what if they are denied even that?

A disturbed young man has been killing girls, but where has he hidden them? Twenty-five years on, their families are still waiting for the chance to bring them home. Ex-detective constable Rosanna Quillan is determined to bring it about, but time is running out and she discovers there are more lost souls than she had realised.