whitneydaniell

by: Alex Finlay
Published: Mar 01, 2022
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Fiction
312 Pages, AudioBook from Audible (HH:MM) 08:34
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My first thought upon finishing the book: why wasn’t this pregnant FBI agent on desk duty?!

Agent Sarah Keller was doing way too much for her to be 8 ½ months pregnant with twins. She annoyed me throughout the entire book.

Something I’ve noticed with a few thrillers/mysteries that I’ve read is that the police are always unhelpful and oftentimes in on the crime. This one was no different (sorry for the semi-spoiler).

The story arc of Jesse was, mehh. I see how she is needed to add the drama and suspense but, overall I wish they had just kept her as a side character and not smack dab in the middle of everything.

I get that this was supposed to be a murder mystery with some serial killer vibes sprinkled in there – and who doesn’t love a serial killer – but, the last couple of chapters were quite unbelievable for me. See my note on Agent Keller from above. In these books, it’s like the cops throw all caution and protocol to the wind and just do whatever; I don’t like that.

The epilogue didn’t give what it was supposed to give. Chris & Ella– which reminds me, why were there any survivors? Did I miss that? Was he sloppy and forgot? Did he spare them for some reason? Keller and her husband (I forgot his name, that fast. Figures). What happened with Atticus? How is his mother? So many unanswered questions which left me a little disappointed even though, I get it – not every thread that is woven together to make this story is going to get tied up in a pretty bow at the end, but still.

Good pacing. Good writing. Character descriptions were good. Took me a while to figure everything out. The twist at the end was unexpected. Not too shabby of a book.

One-Word Summary: Maternity Leave
(two words, sue me)