In the second installment of the Cara Kennedy series, we pick up right where we left off in City Under One Roof. As I mentioned in my review of City Under One Roof, I love a good Alaskan setting for mysteries and thrillers, so I was more than excited to continue on with this series.
Without spoiling anything, the Cara’s findings from City Under One Roof is taking her down a rabbit hole. Among her findings are pictures of recently deceased or missing persons, one being Cara’s own husband. Along with Ellie, a resident of the DavCo and mother of one of the recently deceased, Cara dives deep into investigating who each of the persons are, and why their pictures were in the hands of notorious gang members.
Like the first book we get multiple POVs within Village in the Dark. While Cara’s POV is a continuation from the first, we also hear from Ellie, a 60 something, red wigged, inn keeper at the DaveCo, and from Mia, who comes from a small insular village just trying to make it in Man’s World. I wasn’t sure how Mia’s story would fit in with Ellie and Cara’s, but I ended up really enjoying her viewpoint and loved the way the 3 POVs came together.
Also like the first book, I did find it to have a few pacing issues. It’s a bit slower in some parts whereas I would have preferred it to be a bit more fast paced. Regardless of that, I thoroughly enjoyed this mystery and getting to see the DaveCo residents again! While another big mystery is solved, I’m hoping that this series continues because I’ve grown fond of our cast of quirky characters and getting to know all their unique pasts. 3.5 rounded up to 4 for pacing.
City under one roof review
Village in the Dark is out now. Huge thank you to Berkley Books for my advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion. If you liked this review please let me know either by commenting below or by visiting my instagram @speakingof.books.
