I’m a big Lisa Gardner fan, and I’ve absolutely loved the Frankie Elkin series so far. There’s something about a missing persons investigator who’s not a cop, not a PI, just stubborn and driven, that always pulls me in. That said… spoiler alert: this is my least favorite installment of the series so far. The…
Category: Police Procedural
A Stolen Child
In A Stolen Child, detective Maggie D’arcy returns to Ireland and joins the GardaÃ, diving into a chilling case involving a murdered nanny and a missing toddler from a wealthy family. As Maggie follows the tangled threads of privilege, secrecy, and trauma, the case leads her through layers of deception and a community full of…
The Silent Wife
In The Silent Wife, Karin Slaughter returns with another gripping installment in the Will Trent series, this time weaving together two timelines—past and present—to unravel a chilling mystery. Will Trent is called to investigate a murder inside a state prison, but the case quickly spirals into something far more sinister when an inmate claims he…
Head Cases
If you know me, you know I love my police procedurals and I’ve been craving a strong detective/police procedural lately. I’ve been looking for something to tie me over until the next Karin Slaughter book comes out, and I think I found a new author to watch for. The first in a new series, Head…
Granite Harbor
A gritty detective story, Granite Harbor follows residents of a small coastal town in Maine as the murder of a local teen leaves the community in shock. Told from the perspective of our lead detective Alex, single mother Isabel, and an unknown narrator, we follow our narrators through the investigation and feel the lingering impact…
Blood Betrayal
We’re back in Blackwater Falls with the Community Response Unit. This time, the unit is assigned to tackle two office involved shootings that resulted in the deaths of Mateo Ruiz and Duantee Reed. Inaya and her colleagues are forced to tackle their own prejudices and will need to examine their own beliefs as they investigate…
Blackwater Falls
Blackwater Falls introduces Detective Inaya Rahman. As a member of the Community Response Unit (CRU) for the Denver Police, her job is not only to solve murders but also to help bridge the gap between the police and the local populations. As Detective Rahman and her team investigate the murder of a young Syrian refugee,…
The Last Close Call
Romantic Suspense is my jam and Laura Griffin is one of my favorite’s at writing these easy, fun, and thrilling reads. Rowan Healy is one of the best forensic genealogist in Austin. She’s used to tacking down criminals and also helps people find their families. After years of no leads, Jack Bruner, an Austin Detective,…
After That Night
Ah Karin Slaughter, one of my all-time favorite authors. I can’t tell you how and long I tried to get an early copy of the newest Will Trent installment. I almost didn’t manage it but I ended up with an audiobook, and I am not mad about it because Kathleen Early, who narrates the series,…
Dirt Creek
When 12-year-old Ester goes missing after school, the small town of Durton is turned on its side. The town, especially Esther’s best friend Ronnie, is determined to find her. Things like this don’t happen in small towns like Durton, the fact that it has happened has the town questioning whether they don’t know their neighbors…