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Angelhart Investigations #1
You'll Never Find Me
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Nothing brings family together like crime.
Working alone as a private investigator is tough. Estranged from her PI family, Margo Angelhart does what she must to get by—including taking on sordid cases that pay the bills, even if she’d rather be helping those the justice system has failed.
That is, until a cheating husband case she’s working intersects with her siblings’ corporate espionage investigation, forcing Margo to cooperate with the Angelhart firm. Now, as the siblings compare notes, it’s clear they need to work together before a white-collar crime escalates to murder.
With far more questions than answers and a key suspect on the run, they’ll need the whole family to pitch in. But as they investigate the ever-twisting mystery, Margo isn’t sharing everything. Can she learn to trust her family and heal their once-close relationship before her secrets put those she loves most in danger?
Nothing brings family together like crime.
Working alone as a private investigator is tough. Estranged from her PI family, Margo Angelhart does what she must to get by—including taking on sordid cases that pay the bills, even if she’d rather be helping those the justice system has failed.
That is, until a cheating husband case she’s working intersects with her siblings’ corporate espionage investigation, forcing Margo to cooperate with the Angelhart firm. Now, as the siblings compare notes, it’s clear they need to work together before a white-collar crime escalates to murder.
With far more questions than answers and a key suspect on the run, they’ll need the whole family to pitch in. But as they investigate the ever-twisting mystery, Margo isn’t sharing everything. Can she learn to trust her family and heal their once-close relationship before her secrets put those she loves most in danger?
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Allison Brennan
110 books5,312 followersNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Allison Brennan believes that life is too short to be bored, so she had five children and writes three books a year.
In 2019, Allison relocated from Northern California to Arizona with her family and assorted pets. She loves baseball, hiking, family game night, and (of course) reading.
RT Book Reviews called Allison “a master of suspense” and her books “haunting,” “mesmerizing,” “pulse-pounding” and “emotionally complex.” She's been nominated for many awards, and is a three time winner of the Reviewer's Choice award winner for RT Book Reviews as well as the Daphne du Maurier award. Most recently, she was nominated for Best Paperback Original by International Thriller Writers.
With over 45 books and dozens of short stories, Allison is writing multiple series and the occasional stand alone thriller. Her most recent book out now is THE MISSING WITNESS, part of the Quinn & Costa series. In June Allison is launching a new Phoenix-set series about a family of private investigators starting with YOU'LL NEVER FIND ME.
You can reach Allison through Goodreads or her website.
In 2019, Allison relocated from Northern California to Arizona with her family and assorted pets. She loves baseball, hiking, family game night, and (of course) reading.
RT Book Reviews called Allison “a master of suspense” and her books “haunting,” “mesmerizing,” “pulse-pounding” and “emotionally complex.” She's been nominated for many awards, and is a three time winner of the Reviewer's Choice award winner for RT Book Reviews as well as the Daphne du Maurier award. Most recently, she was nominated for Best Paperback Original by International Thriller Writers.
With over 45 books and dozens of short stories, Allison is writing multiple series and the occasional stand alone thriller. Her most recent book out now is THE MISSING WITNESS, part of the Quinn & Costa series. In June Allison is launching a new Phoenix-set series about a family of private investigators starting with YOU'LL NEVER FIND ME.
You can reach Allison through Goodreads or her website.
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June 24, 2024
Hang on to your hats! This series is going to be fire!
If you haven't read the novella before this, I would encourage you to do so, it adds a lot more context to the family dynamic.
Margo has now established herself as a P.I, we meet her some years after the novella helping a mother flee as abusive marriage with her children. While also helping a wife determine if her husband has been unfaithful. Only to open another can of worms when a woman goes missing in the middle of her investigation and the abuser seeks revenge, trying to get even with Margo while trying to take justice into his own hands.
We also get introduced to the mystery of her father now in prison confessing to a crime that Margo is adamant he didn't commit! This goin' be good 😊. As she find herself on one side of the aisle and the rest of the family on the other!
Brennan does it again and I so cant wait for you all to dive into this series. Hang on to your seats people!
Solid 5 star!!!!
Thanks to Harlequin Trade publishing for the ARC, I'm beyond grateful!
"You'll never find me" out June 25th!!!
If you haven't read the novella before this, I would encourage you to do so, it adds a lot more context to the family dynamic.
Margo has now established herself as a P.I, we meet her some years after the novella helping a mother flee as abusive marriage with her children. While also helping a wife determine if her husband has been unfaithful. Only to open another can of worms when a woman goes missing in the middle of her investigation and the abuser seeks revenge, trying to get even with Margo while trying to take justice into his own hands.
We also get introduced to the mystery of her father now in prison confessing to a crime that Margo is adamant he didn't commit! This goin' be good 😊. As she find herself on one side of the aisle and the rest of the family on the other!
Brennan does it again and I so cant wait for you all to dive into this series. Hang on to your seats people!
Solid 5 star!!!!
Thanks to Harlequin Trade publishing for the ARC, I'm beyond grateful!
"You'll never find me" out June 25th!!!
July 2, 2024
This is a well-written, entertaining, fast paced, crime thriller. It has a likable, strong and intelligent female protagonist, mystery, intrigue, suspense, family drama, and a satisfying conclusion. Ms. Brennan's loyal readers will appreciate the names of the German shepherds. It is the first entry in Ms. Brennan's new Angelhart Investigations series. I am looking forward to reading the next entry with great anticipation. I listened to the audio book, and the narrator, Ms. Hillary Huber, does an excellent job depicting the characters and their personalities.
June 11, 2024
I requested this book because of the author, who I’ve now read seven of her books. I like Allison Brennan; she’s a good writer and storyteller. I loved how Brennan started the story with Margo, a former veteran of the military police, helping an abused wife, Annie, and mother of two (a baby and a toddler) escape her abusive state trooper husband, Peter. Margo sets Annie up with new identities, a car, a bunch money, and a contact at the other end who will help her and the kids get settled. LOVE MARGO!!! Margo is good people in my book! This unofficial prologue, of sorts, introduces the reader to one of the book’s primary storylines.
The book summary introduces the reader to the second primary storyline of the collision of Margo’s case (a cheating husband) and another case (corporate espionage) that two of Margo’s siblings (she has four), Jack and Tess, end up at the same location following two different suspects. Margo comes from a family of PI’s who run a firm called Angelhart Investigations. However, Margo chose not to work with them and to work on her own because of issues she has with her family, mostly her mother, Ava, a former Phoenix prosecutor, over the incarceration of the family’s patriarch, Cooper. Cooper, who admitted to killing a partner, is currently serving a life sentence for murder, which Margo thinks is a load of crap and that he is protecting someone.
Margo and her family agree to work together on the corporate espionage case, because Margo is certain that her client, Brittany, is just using her to follow her husband with the excuse that he’s cheating. Margo is certain the husband, Logan, is not cheating, and that Brittany is after something else. There is also Peter discovering that Annie left him and took the kids. He discovers that Margo is somehow involved and begins to investigate her because he knows that Annie didn’t plan this escape on her own; he knows she had help.
The story chapters flip back and forth between nine different characters along with an unknown thief, who is the one at the center of the corporate espionage case, and not Jennifer White who everyone suspects. The thief, who is framing Jennifer, proceeds to try and kill anyone who gets too close to uncovering what he has been doing for the past year. Margo also discovers that there is another rival PI firm, Trident, that was following either Logan or Jennifer. None of this is a spoiler since it all happened in the first 20% of the story. Suffice it to say, there is a lot going on with a large cast of characters, which tends to muddle up the story a little. Sometimes this can drag the story down a little, but this one moved along at a steady pace. This is the kind of story where the reader needs to stay alert and pay attention (at least I did) to all the pieces on the board and balls in the air.
By the halfway point, the corporate espionage story takes on a whole new complication and becomes much more convoluted and, honestly, just a bit messy. The crazy turn that Peter and Annie’s story takes has become much more interesting to me. The end comes pretty fast after that in a whirl of activity and danger for Margo on both storylines.
Not sure I would consider this one of Brennan’s best, but it was definitely an enjoyable read and kept me engaged throughout the book. With so many characters, characterization was pretty thin for almost all of the characters. The pacing and storyline were steady and interesting, respectively. The writing style was good, but, once again, I wouldn’t call it Brennan’s best. I’m looking at an overall rating of 3.6 that I will round up to a 4star read. I will probably still continue with the series, starting with the prequel for some background info on Margo. I want to thank NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for sending me this eARC in exchange for my honest review.
#NetGalley #HarlequinTradePublishing #YoullNeverFindMe
The book summary introduces the reader to the second primary storyline of the collision of Margo’s case (a cheating husband) and another case (corporate espionage) that two of Margo’s siblings (she has four), Jack and Tess, end up at the same location following two different suspects. Margo comes from a family of PI’s who run a firm called Angelhart Investigations. However, Margo chose not to work with them and to work on her own because of issues she has with her family, mostly her mother, Ava, a former Phoenix prosecutor, over the incarceration of the family’s patriarch, Cooper. Cooper, who admitted to killing a partner, is currently serving a life sentence for murder, which Margo thinks is a load of crap and that he is protecting someone.
Margo and her family agree to work together on the corporate espionage case, because Margo is certain that her client, Brittany, is just using her to follow her husband with the excuse that he’s cheating. Margo is certain the husband, Logan, is not cheating, and that Brittany is after something else. There is also Peter discovering that Annie left him and took the kids. He discovers that Margo is somehow involved and begins to investigate her because he knows that Annie didn’t plan this escape on her own; he knows she had help.
The story chapters flip back and forth between nine different characters along with an unknown thief, who is the one at the center of the corporate espionage case, and not Jennifer White who everyone suspects. The thief, who is framing Jennifer, proceeds to try and kill anyone who gets too close to uncovering what he has been doing for the past year. Margo also discovers that there is another rival PI firm, Trident, that was following either Logan or Jennifer. None of this is a spoiler since it all happened in the first 20% of the story. Suffice it to say, there is a lot going on with a large cast of characters, which tends to muddle up the story a little. Sometimes this can drag the story down a little, but this one moved along at a steady pace. This is the kind of story where the reader needs to stay alert and pay attention (at least I did) to all the pieces on the board and balls in the air.
By the halfway point, the corporate espionage story takes on a whole new complication and becomes much more convoluted and, honestly, just a bit messy. The crazy turn that Peter and Annie’s story takes has become much more interesting to me. The end comes pretty fast after that in a whirl of activity and danger for Margo on both storylines.
Not sure I would consider this one of Brennan’s best, but it was definitely an enjoyable read and kept me engaged throughout the book. With so many characters, characterization was pretty thin for almost all of the characters. The pacing and storyline were steady and interesting, respectively. The writing style was good, but, once again, I wouldn’t call it Brennan’s best. I’m looking at an overall rating of 3.6 that I will round up to a 4star read. I will probably still continue with the series, starting with the prequel for some background info on Margo. I want to thank NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for sending me this eARC in exchange for my honest review.
#NetGalley #HarlequinTradePublishing #YoullNeverFindMe
August 21, 2024
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YOU’LL NEVER FIND ME (Angelhart Investigations Book #1) by Allison Brennan is an exciting and action packed P.I. crime thriller and a great start to this new series. Margo is a relatable protagonist from a large extended family in Phoenix, Arizona and a smart P.I. Besides introducing us to the main characters, there are two crime plots intersecting throughout the story.
P.I. Margo Angelhart is estranged from her family and working on her own and not with Angelhart Investigations. She helps an abused wife and mother of two disappear and to help pay for this pro-bono work she takes on a case to find proof of a cheating spouse. The cheating spouse case intersects with a corporate espionage investigation her family is working on. Her brother talks her into working together and the case soon escalates to attempted murder. At the same time, Margo has the husband of the family she helped disappear on her tail and threatening those she loves for information on the location of his missing family.
Margo is not sure how much she is willing to trust her family and keeps certain facts to herself, but this could put those she loves in danger. Is she willing to heal the family rift and become a part of her once close-knit family and the family firm again?
This is going to be a fabulous series! Margo is a fully developed protagonist. She is independent, brash and stubborn to a fault, but also extremely kindhearted to the underdog. The interactions with her various family members felt realistic and believable. The P.I. investigations were intriguing with plenty of twists and surprises. Everything together kept me turning the pages.
I highly recommend this first captivating book in this new Angelhart Investigations series!
YOU’LL NEVER FIND ME (Angelhart Investigations Book #1) by Allison Brennan is an exciting and action packed P.I. crime thriller and a great start to this new series. Margo is a relatable protagonist from a large extended family in Phoenix, Arizona and a smart P.I. Besides introducing us to the main characters, there are two crime plots intersecting throughout the story.
P.I. Margo Angelhart is estranged from her family and working on her own and not with Angelhart Investigations. She helps an abused wife and mother of two disappear and to help pay for this pro-bono work she takes on a case to find proof of a cheating spouse. The cheating spouse case intersects with a corporate espionage investigation her family is working on. Her brother talks her into working together and the case soon escalates to attempted murder. At the same time, Margo has the husband of the family she helped disappear on her tail and threatening those she loves for information on the location of his missing family.
Margo is not sure how much she is willing to trust her family and keeps certain facts to herself, but this could put those she loves in danger. Is she willing to heal the family rift and become a part of her once close-knit family and the family firm again?
This is going to be a fabulous series! Margo is a fully developed protagonist. She is independent, brash and stubborn to a fault, but also extremely kindhearted to the underdog. The interactions with her various family members felt realistic and believable. The P.I. investigations were intriguing with plenty of twists and surprises. Everything together kept me turning the pages.
I highly recommend this first captivating book in this new Angelhart Investigations series!
October 12, 2025
the setup…
I learned in the prequel how important family is to Private Investigator Margo Angelhart but in the ensuing years, a lot has changed. She’s estranged from the family private investigation practice she helped create and her beloved father is in prison. Margo is still solo but her practice is doing well enough that she’s no longer bartending. She’s managing two cases, one where she’s assisting an abused wife disappear with her two young children and another where the client suspects her husband of cheating. When the second one intersects with one of her family’s cases, Margo has to find common ground and work with and accept help from Angelhart Investigations…especially when things get dangerous.
the heart of the story…
I like stories with multiple plot lines and both brought tension and suspense, especially when the abusive husband goes on a tear to find his family. Margo’s other case had so many tentacles, twists and turns I had to hang on to keep up. Even better was the interaction with her family as they worked together and through their issues. It was clear they were stronger together.
the narration…
I’ll listen to anything Hillary Huber narrates so this was audio heaven for me. Her tone and storytelling skills are just…outstanding.
the bottom line…
This is classic Brennan, immersing me in the story right at the start and endearing the continuing characters to me by the end. The cases were highly intriguing and even though these are PIs, they behave like law enforcement in their procedurals…well, at least Margo’s family does. I’m all in with this series! 4.5 stars
Posted on Blue Mood Café
I learned in the prequel how important family is to Private Investigator Margo Angelhart but in the ensuing years, a lot has changed. She’s estranged from the family private investigation practice she helped create and her beloved father is in prison. Margo is still solo but her practice is doing well enough that she’s no longer bartending. She’s managing two cases, one where she’s assisting an abused wife disappear with her two young children and another where the client suspects her husband of cheating. When the second one intersects with one of her family’s cases, Margo has to find common ground and work with and accept help from Angelhart Investigations…especially when things get dangerous.
the heart of the story…
I like stories with multiple plot lines and both brought tension and suspense, especially when the abusive husband goes on a tear to find his family. Margo’s other case had so many tentacles, twists and turns I had to hang on to keep up. Even better was the interaction with her family as they worked together and through their issues. It was clear they were stronger together.
the narration…
I’ll listen to anything Hillary Huber narrates so this was audio heaven for me. Her tone and storytelling skills are just…outstanding.
the bottom line…
This is classic Brennan, immersing me in the story right at the start and endearing the continuing characters to me by the end. The cases were highly intriguing and even though these are PIs, they behave like law enforcement in their procedurals…well, at least Margo’s family does. I’m all in with this series! 4.5 stars
Posted on Blue Mood Café
July 16, 2025
I can't think of a better summer read than a new Allison Brennan start to a new mystery series. Here I come sun, sand, surf and a great read. Margo Angelhart is one of the most prickly and stubborn characters, Brennan has ever written. I'm not sure I'm a fan. This book has several situations and cases that have Margo, and the reader, going in different directions. I almost needed a murder board to keep everything straight.
A lot has changed for Margo in the last seven years since the prequel novella, "Into the Fire". Her prickly and stubborn has cost her dearly. But Allison Brennan is a master at tying it all together and I love the little surprises along the way. In Margo Angelhart I hear echos of another PI, Kinsey Millhone. Both are strong, independent and see the shades of gray instead of all black or all white. They will not, under any circumstances, let an innocent client down.
My thanks to the Publisher and Author for providing a complimentary digital Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this novel via NetGalley. This is my fair, honest and personal review. All opinions are mine alone and were not biased in any way.
A lot has changed for Margo in the last seven years since the prequel novella, "Into the Fire". Her prickly and stubborn has cost her dearly. But Allison Brennan is a master at tying it all together and I love the little surprises along the way. In Margo Angelhart I hear echos of another PI, Kinsey Millhone. Both are strong, independent and see the shades of gray instead of all black or all white. They will not, under any circumstances, let an innocent client down.
My thanks to the Publisher and Author for providing a complimentary digital Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this novel via NetGalley. This is my fair, honest and personal review. All opinions are mine alone and were not biased in any way.
July 2, 2024
4.5 Stars
Margo Angelhart, a private investigator, helps a woman escape her abusive husband who happens to be in law enforcement. Margo knows he’ll connect the dots eventually and is on alert. Margo has another case where a wife suspects her husband of cheating, but some of the information the wife relayed doesn’t add up. During her surveillance, Margo runs into her brother, Jack, and her sister, Tessa staking out the same house and it becomes apparent their cases intersect.
The situation is complicated since she and her mother, Ava, had a falling out. However, the Angelhart Investigations was one that Ava and Margo planned out together. Working with the family again shows Margo how much she misses them and how well they work as a team.
Both cases held my attention! I was worried for Margo with the state-trooper hell-bent on finding his wife, knowing Margo was in his sights. The guy was awful and unhinged! The mystery with the cheating husband had a lot of layers. Not all was as it seemed.
I’m a big fan of Allison Brennan’s mysteries! They’re a wonderful combination of complex characters with mystery and suspense that keep you glued to the pages eager to find out how things turn out! I really liked this new series and all the characters! Margo and her brother Jack especially! Margo’s ex, Rick, played a role, and it’s clear their relationship is still unfinished.
The cause of the rift between Margo and her mother was revealed, but most of the details are still unknown. I imagine this will be a continuing story arc in the coming installments. It was clear that the family is close-knit and love each other, though. I look forward to seeing how all these plots play out and look forward to the next mystery!
I voluntarily read an advanced readers copy courtesy of the publisher. My thoughts and opinions are my own.
Margo Angelhart, a private investigator, helps a woman escape her abusive husband who happens to be in law enforcement. Margo knows he’ll connect the dots eventually and is on alert. Margo has another case where a wife suspects her husband of cheating, but some of the information the wife relayed doesn’t add up. During her surveillance, Margo runs into her brother, Jack, and her sister, Tessa staking out the same house and it becomes apparent their cases intersect.
The situation is complicated since she and her mother, Ava, had a falling out. However, the Angelhart Investigations was one that Ava and Margo planned out together. Working with the family again shows Margo how much she misses them and how well they work as a team.
Both cases held my attention! I was worried for Margo with the state-trooper hell-bent on finding his wife, knowing Margo was in his sights. The guy was awful and unhinged! The mystery with the cheating husband had a lot of layers. Not all was as it seemed.
I’m a big fan of Allison Brennan’s mysteries! They’re a wonderful combination of complex characters with mystery and suspense that keep you glued to the pages eager to find out how things turn out! I really liked this new series and all the characters! Margo and her brother Jack especially! Margo’s ex, Rick, played a role, and it’s clear their relationship is still unfinished.
The cause of the rift between Margo and her mother was revealed, but most of the details are still unknown. I imagine this will be a continuing story arc in the coming installments. It was clear that the family is close-knit and love each other, though. I look forward to seeing how all these plots play out and look forward to the next mystery!
I voluntarily read an advanced readers copy courtesy of the publisher. My thoughts and opinions are my own.
September 4, 2024
⭐️SUMMARY:
First in a series with Margo Angelheart. She comes from a really, really, big and close knit family. Her mom and grandmother are tough and smart. Almost everyone in her family has either been in the military, or is part of the justice system, or is brilliant in things like computers. The perfect crime fighting family. So perfect that they have their own private investigation firm. Margo, herself, was an MP in the Army before becoming a PI.
Does this all sound too corny? Too wish fulfillment -y? It does at first and I wasn’t sure if I would get drawn into the stories or the characters. Well. I did. The plot was excellent: Margo helps a young mother escape her abusive state police cop husband. She takes on a cheating husband case only to walk into a crazy situation that mysteriously ties in with a case her brother is working (corporate espionage!).
⭐️CHARACTERS:
There are so many of them! And you know by the world building that many of them are going to stay in this series (so you better pay attention!). The characters are well drawn. There is a cliche here and there, but you forgive that and any other corny stuff by the end of the book. Because the book was well done and somewhere down the line Margo’s family became yours.
⭐️RECOMMEND?
Yes I do! This first book was really fun.
First in a series with Margo Angelheart. She comes from a really, really, big and close knit family. Her mom and grandmother are tough and smart. Almost everyone in her family has either been in the military, or is part of the justice system, or is brilliant in things like computers. The perfect crime fighting family. So perfect that they have their own private investigation firm. Margo, herself, was an MP in the Army before becoming a PI.
Does this all sound too corny? Too wish fulfillment -y? It does at first and I wasn’t sure if I would get drawn into the stories or the characters. Well. I did. The plot was excellent: Margo helps a young mother escape her abusive state police cop husband. She takes on a cheating husband case only to walk into a crazy situation that mysteriously ties in with a case her brother is working (corporate espionage!).
⭐️CHARACTERS:
There are so many of them! And you know by the world building that many of them are going to stay in this series (so you better pay attention!). The characters are well drawn. There is a cliche here and there, but you forgive that and any other corny stuff by the end of the book. Because the book was well done and somewhere down the line Margo’s family became yours.
⭐️RECOMMEND?
Yes I do! This first book was really fun.
April 24, 2024
****4/24/24**** This book features a standard-flow plot line, regularly dispensing information as it comes chronologically, versus a long build up to the big reveal with surprises for the reader. There is no doubt the Angelhart family will prevail in its investigations, as well as in preserving its family connection (personal and business).
I liked the book and character mix, and would probably read another in this new series, but wished for a bit of an edge or surprise to the plot. I also wasn't a fan of the descriptive SA content and the redundancy with which the bad husband kept referencing how he had to find his wife, how he hadn't done anything wrong. I also didn't 100% buy that the other law enforcement officers sensed the husband was "a little off" in his story about the marriage. The corporate espionage story was ok, but I wish there wasn't an incredibly talented IT expert in every new mystery book to come to the rescue. And I didn't buy that the CEO would marry that woman - I wanted him to be smarter than that, and think he was, but the plot didn't go with the portrayal of him.
Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review Alison Brannan's new novel, pub date 6/25/24. 3.5 stars rounded up.
****4/22/24**** Just approved to read and review this mystery/thriller on NetGalley! I'm flying through it and kind of love the smarts of the Angelhart Private Investigators. It's close to 400-pages, but it's a fast read. I have a brother-and sister-in-law who work as PIs and am always fascinated by their stories. Pub date: June 25, 2024. Review coming soon....
I liked the book and character mix, and would probably read another in this new series, but wished for a bit of an edge or surprise to the plot. I also wasn't a fan of the descriptive SA content and the redundancy with which the bad husband kept referencing how he had to find his wife, how he hadn't done anything wrong. I also didn't 100% buy that the other law enforcement officers sensed the husband was "a little off" in his story about the marriage. The corporate espionage story was ok, but I wish there wasn't an incredibly talented IT expert in every new mystery book to come to the rescue. And I didn't buy that the CEO would marry that woman - I wanted him to be smarter than that, and think he was, but the plot didn't go with the portrayal of him.
Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review Alison Brannan's new novel, pub date 6/25/24. 3.5 stars rounded up.
****4/22/24**** Just approved to read and review this mystery/thriller on NetGalley! I'm flying through it and kind of love the smarts of the Angelhart Private Investigators. It's close to 400-pages, but it's a fast read. I have a brother-and sister-in-law who work as PIs and am always fascinated by their stories. Pub date: June 25, 2024. Review coming soon....
August 6, 2025
4.25 stars. A fun and twisty murder mystery!
October 1, 2025
Private Investigator, Margo Angelhart has been estranged from her family for three years. A case that she is working on brings her into contact with her family again and they have to work together to solve their separate investigations. The cases were interesting.
Margo has a big family, and a large part of the book was about them learning to trust each other again and working to resolve their differences but I found it repetitive, especially towards the end of the book.
Margo has a big family, and a large part of the book was about them learning to trust each other again and working to resolve their differences but I found it repetitive, especially towards the end of the book.
August 13, 2024
This is my first read by Allison Brennen and I am a new fan! I found this book fast paced and entertaining. The story has three plot lines within and this kept the pace up. The main character, Margo is a real bad a&$ and I instantly liked her. This thriller/mystery/family drama is a great start to a new series!
June 25, 2024
3.5 stars - Margo Angelhart's whole family are private investigators, but she is estranged from her once close family and works alone. The reason for the estrangement is touched on and seems like this plot point will be revisited in a future book. When one of Margo's cases is unexpectedly tied to one her brother and sister are working on, she grudgingly agrees that it makes sense if they work together. The investigation gets more and more complicated the more they dig for information. There are a few unexpected twists as Margo, Jack, and Tess try to get to the truth of the case.
Tess is also working on something separately that involves an Arizona state trooper who abuses his wife. This case shows the reader that Margo is willing to bend the rules to help those in need, but that could have been done without the detailed descriptions of the violent actions of this man toward his wife. Due to this disturbing storyline as well as too many points-of-view, the book started out slowly for me. In addition, although Margo is a good person, her prickly personality takes some time to get used to. Eventually, everything starts coming together and I grew to like the way Margo and her brother Jack worked together. I became more engaged in the suspense of the story. The ending is satisfying and hopeful, providing the set-up for an interesting follow-up book.
I received an advance copy of this ebook at no cost from NetGalley, HTP Books, and Mira. My review is voluntary and unbiased.
Tess is also working on something separately that involves an Arizona state trooper who abuses his wife. This case shows the reader that Margo is willing to bend the rules to help those in need, but that could have been done without the detailed descriptions of the violent actions of this man toward his wife. Due to this disturbing storyline as well as too many points-of-view, the book started out slowly for me. In addition, although Margo is a good person, her prickly personality takes some time to get used to. Eventually, everything starts coming together and I grew to like the way Margo and her brother Jack worked together. I became more engaged in the suspense of the story. The ending is satisfying and hopeful, providing the set-up for an interesting follow-up book.
I received an advance copy of this ebook at no cost from NetGalley, HTP Books, and Mira. My review is voluntary and unbiased.
December 7, 2025
4.25 First Allison Brennan book. I like her writing style very much. I didn't skim anything and it didn't really drag at all. Very well paced. While PI Margo investigates one client's husband, she stumbles into another case being investigatged by her family members. Good story with only one credibility issue. Good ending setting the story line up for #2. Will definitely be looking at this author's other books.
July 24, 2024
What a great start to a new series!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story.
The writing, characters and storyline were amazing and engaging.
I can't wait to read the next book in this series!
November 13, 2024
You’ll Never Find Me starts off with a bang, as Margo Angelhart has become established as a private investigator. Although Angelhart Investigations has become a family business, Margo is hanging her own shingle. However, her latest case has Margo working closely with her brother Jack, a former detective who is now a PI like Margo. Each of the Angelhart siblings have their gifts, and they are available to Margo as well.
Margo definitely has a soft side, and one of the jobs she takes is to help out a young mother. Then there is a corporate espionage case, and things get hairy almost from the very start. With her already well-honed deductive skills, and Jack’s years of experience, she does her best to find answers wherever she can, even if this means involving more of the Angelhart family.
Working with others in her family doesn’t make Margo happy, but she proves quite determined to solve the cases she has. The fact that this is the first book in a new series is exciting for me, as I really love Allison Brennan’s writing! It will nearly a year, but I am really looking forward to reading book two, Don’t Say a Word.
Many thanks to Minotaur Books and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
Margo definitely has a soft side, and one of the jobs she takes is to help out a young mother. Then there is a corporate espionage case, and things get hairy almost from the very start. With her already well-honed deductive skills, and Jack’s years of experience, she does her best to find answers wherever she can, even if this means involving more of the Angelhart family.
Working with others in her family doesn’t make Margo happy, but she proves quite determined to solve the cases she has. The fact that this is the first book in a new series is exciting for me, as I really love Allison Brennan’s writing! It will nearly a year, but I am really looking forward to reading book two, Don’t Say a Word.
Many thanks to Minotaur Books and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
August 15, 2025
I have been on an absolutely massive Allison Brennan kick!
There was a lot on here - many POVs, multiple side plots, and a huge cast of characters. The story is centered around a family running a private investigator firm; minus the one sibling who struck out on her own after a major family rift. When their separate investigation converge, the siblings work together to get the answers they’re looking for.
This story kicked off right away. Margo Angelhart is the first character we meet. She is tenacious, determined, and empathetic. There are three distinctive plot lines - the abusive husband, the corporate espionage, and the Angelhart family dynamics. These three different plot lines were balanced well and everything felt paced just right. Even though so many different characters were being introduced - Margo, Jack, Tess, Luisa, Nico, Rafe, Annie, Peter, Rick, Logan, Brittany, Jessica, etc. - they were all developed impressively distinctively. The Angelhart siblings each had specific and unique with each sibling and it really created a multifaceted three dimensional picture.
I see so much potential in this series and I am excited to see where it goes!
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.
There was a lot on here - many POVs, multiple side plots, and a huge cast of characters. The story is centered around a family running a private investigator firm; minus the one sibling who struck out on her own after a major family rift. When their separate investigation converge, the siblings work together to get the answers they’re looking for.
This story kicked off right away. Margo Angelhart is the first character we meet. She is tenacious, determined, and empathetic. There are three distinctive plot lines - the abusive husband, the corporate espionage, and the Angelhart family dynamics. These three different plot lines were balanced well and everything felt paced just right. Even though so many different characters were being introduced - Margo, Jack, Tess, Luisa, Nico, Rafe, Annie, Peter, Rick, Logan, Brittany, Jessica, etc. - they were all developed impressively distinctively. The Angelhart siblings each had specific and unique with each sibling and it really created a multifaceted three dimensional picture.
I see so much potential in this series and I am excited to see where it goes!
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.
September 10, 2024
If this new series for Ms Brennan is any clue of what is to come, this series is going to be a hit.
The Angelheart family is a very close and loving family. Ava, the mother, is a lawyer, and two of her children, Jack and Tess, run a very respected PI Firm.
Margo, another daughter, has her own PI Firm. Because of a very heated disagreement between Margo and her mother three years ago, Margo has pulled away from all family get togethers. When a case Margo is handling has ties to a case Angelheart is handling, Margo reluctantly agrees to work with her family. A lot of interesting interaction within the family, and a lot excitement when both cases are worked together.
I can’t wait for the second book in this series to see what is in store for the family.
The Angelheart family is a very close and loving family. Ava, the mother, is a lawyer, and two of her children, Jack and Tess, run a very respected PI Firm.
Margo, another daughter, has her own PI Firm. Because of a very heated disagreement between Margo and her mother three years ago, Margo has pulled away from all family get togethers. When a case Margo is handling has ties to a case Angelheart is handling, Margo reluctantly agrees to work with her family. A lot of interesting interaction within the family, and a lot excitement when both cases are worked together.
I can’t wait for the second book in this series to see what is in store for the family.
August 13, 2024
This book was like an investigative soap opera. A lot going on, no real big plot twists. Little stories within the bigger story. Just a lot of chit chatting between characters. VERY telenovela style which isn’t my style of book. Wasn’t bad, wasn’t great either. Just blah and left a lot of empty plots unanswered.
July 5, 2024
Feels like a cozy mystery (narrator contributes to this), except with less zaniness and more serious, though not graphic, crimes.
My first Brennan. Was pleasantly surprised by the PI’s persuasive skills as she investigates, though I didn’t really understand the need for the shifting 1st to third person POVs. But enjoyed it well enough to try another one.
3.5 stars
My first Brennan. Was pleasantly surprised by the PI’s persuasive skills as she investigates, though I didn’t really understand the need for the shifting 1st to third person POVs. But enjoyed it well enough to try another one.
3.5 stars
May 16, 2024
The very best word I can use to describe this book is interesting. Following that this book is also about family and what to do when something as dear as family falls apart. Finally, and I will explain each thought a little more shortly, this book sets the stage for more stories to come. There are a lot of good strong characters in this story, and I can absolutely see the author delving more into each one as additional stories unfold. Besides, I think the author set the stage for an overarching mystery that needs solved to put the family fully back together.
Let’s go back for a minute before we talk about this book. My first foray into Allison Brennan’s books was the No Evil trilogy and this book is nothing like that book until you look beneath the surface. Allison’s earlier works seemed a little grittier and a little more action packed. This book may not have the action of previous books, instead it is a puzzle with too many pieces, and they might not all go together. We have the initial tech secret, the thief, the abuser, the schemer, and the family of detectives. Allison does a super job of building characters you can relate to. I know Margo may have been the star, but I found myself liking Jack, Logan, and Lulu the best. Jack is strong and sold, exactly the kind of man who deserves a good story of his own and a second chance. Logan and Lulu spoke to the geek inside me. Margo is complex and as Jack said more like her mother than she chooses to believe. That causes tension which tore the family apart. Jack, in his role as the good guy, offered an olive branch which made me like him even more.
The mystery is complex and there are puzzle pieces that simply don’t fit the whole if the mystery is the puzzle. However, if the puzzle is how to live a good life and be a good person and a good detective, then the puzzle pieces to fit to make Margo a complex and multi layered character. One puzzle piece I am still not sure what to do with is Rick. Does he fit or better question, should he? Back to the mystery for a minute, when taking IT classes, you hear about the “bit bucket” and this mystery is a variation of that. I found that interesting since it tied back to something I heard about years ago.
I have two final random thoughts. I am watching the Rookie right now, so I love the call outs to the training officer and the FTO program. Up until this point, all my comments have been positive so I have to point out the one short coming. I wasn’t thrilled with nearly every chapter being labeled and being about a different character, especially if that character felt unimportant. That shortcoming affected the flow of the story making me unsure of a rating. I would rate it between and 4 and a 5 (maybe 4.35.)
I would recommend this book because as I said above, there a lot of material in this book that would be fodder for more stories. In addition, I think some of these characters deserve more of their story to be told. While waiting for the next book, check out the Seven Deadly Sin series. It was by far my favorite series by Allison, and it was quite a departure from both her previous works and this story. Until the next book, I’ll be waiting for more Angelhart Investigations.
Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC.
Let’s go back for a minute before we talk about this book. My first foray into Allison Brennan’s books was the No Evil trilogy and this book is nothing like that book until you look beneath the surface. Allison’s earlier works seemed a little grittier and a little more action packed. This book may not have the action of previous books, instead it is a puzzle with too many pieces, and they might not all go together. We have the initial tech secret, the thief, the abuser, the schemer, and the family of detectives. Allison does a super job of building characters you can relate to. I know Margo may have been the star, but I found myself liking Jack, Logan, and Lulu the best. Jack is strong and sold, exactly the kind of man who deserves a good story of his own and a second chance. Logan and Lulu spoke to the geek inside me. Margo is complex and as Jack said more like her mother than she chooses to believe. That causes tension which tore the family apart. Jack, in his role as the good guy, offered an olive branch which made me like him even more.
The mystery is complex and there are puzzle pieces that simply don’t fit the whole if the mystery is the puzzle. However, if the puzzle is how to live a good life and be a good person and a good detective, then the puzzle pieces to fit to make Margo a complex and multi layered character. One puzzle piece I am still not sure what to do with is Rick. Does he fit or better question, should he? Back to the mystery for a minute, when taking IT classes, you hear about the “bit bucket” and this mystery is a variation of that. I found that interesting since it tied back to something I heard about years ago.
I have two final random thoughts. I am watching the Rookie right now, so I love the call outs to the training officer and the FTO program. Up until this point, all my comments have been positive so I have to point out the one short coming. I wasn’t thrilled with nearly every chapter being labeled and being about a different character, especially if that character felt unimportant. That shortcoming affected the flow of the story making me unsure of a rating. I would rate it between and 4 and a 5 (maybe 4.35.)
I would recommend this book because as I said above, there a lot of material in this book that would be fodder for more stories. In addition, I think some of these characters deserve more of their story to be told. While waiting for the next book, check out the Seven Deadly Sin series. It was by far my favorite series by Allison, and it was quite a departure from both her previous works and this story. Until the next book, I’ll be waiting for more Angelhart Investigations.
Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC.
October 2, 2024
3.5 stars
Allison Brennan really knows how to put the pedal to the metal and drive a story hard.
I mean... Phew! I needed a moment to breathe from time to time.
The action felt so driven. Margo was so driven. The story had so many plot points.
At times, it was so intense, I felt almost (almost being the keyword here) overwhelmed by how little "downtime" there was in this book.
My brain has been exceedingly tired lately so I struggled just a tiny bit with the pace of the book.
Plus the characters. There being more than one Angelhart made my poor, dyslexic head spin just a fraction, but mainly because: They kind of don't have their own voices.
I jumped on the book thinking I was going to tag along with Margo, but then there was her sister, her brother, her cousin, her mother, her giddy aunt... Well, almost.
The thing is: They practically all sounded like the same person.
The only point of view so distinctly its own that it stood out like an alien in the crowd was the abusive husband. What an a-hole.
His chapters were well executed, indeed, but at the same time I couldn't help wondering why they were there.
The study in depravity and narcissistic thought patterns was interesting, sure, but did not serve a real purpose in driving the story, other than filling pages with gruesome details of what a sick mind he possessed. Sort of underlining over and over again that, yes, this guy deserves all the worst things that's going to happen to him when karma finally comes around to bite him in the ass.
Of course I rooted for his downfall - but I also cursed like a maniac when it turned out Margo had: 1) Used her own bloody car. And: 2) Didn't have CCTV at home.
Like, seriously, Margo?? You're supposed to be the clever one in this book? Are you 'effing kidding me? This is noob stuff! I wouldn't have made those mistakes and I'm a bloody armchair detective, ffs, not a licensed PI or former military police officer.
So yeah... That was so stupid, I had to fight myself not to dwell on it for too long.
Thankfully the book wouldn't really let me either, because it moved so fast.
Even the ending was fast. I felt like I rushed through it too fast to even remember half of it. (But then again, that can be due to brain-failure too, I honestly don't know.)
I suspect I'll give this series another chance in the future, if there is a second book.
The groundwork done in this book might improve things. Margo will (of course) be back working for, or at least together with, her family business again, and I liked her and her interactions with her siblings. Especially her brother.
I might still be on the fence when it comes to the potential love interest, but... Ahh, well... I'm sure it will all work out somehow. See ya next time, Margo!
Allison Brennan really knows how to put the pedal to the metal and drive a story hard.
I mean... Phew! I needed a moment to breathe from time to time.
The action felt so driven. Margo was so driven. The story had so many plot points.
At times, it was so intense, I felt almost (almost being the keyword here) overwhelmed by how little "downtime" there was in this book.
My brain has been exceedingly tired lately so I struggled just a tiny bit with the pace of the book.
Plus the characters. There being more than one Angelhart made my poor, dyslexic head spin just a fraction, but mainly because: They kind of don't have their own voices.
I jumped on the book thinking I was going to tag along with Margo, but then there was her sister, her brother, her cousin, her mother, her giddy aunt... Well, almost.
The thing is: They practically all sounded like the same person.
The only point of view so distinctly its own that it stood out like an alien in the crowd was the abusive husband. What an a-hole.
His chapters were well executed, indeed, but at the same time I couldn't help wondering why they were there.
The study in depravity and narcissistic thought patterns was interesting, sure, but did not serve a real purpose in driving the story, other than filling pages with gruesome details of what a sick mind he possessed. Sort of underlining over and over again that, yes, this guy deserves all the worst things that's going to happen to him when karma finally comes around to bite him in the ass.
Of course I rooted for his downfall - but I also cursed like a maniac when it turned out Margo had: 1) Used her own bloody car. And: 2) Didn't have CCTV at home.
Like, seriously, Margo?? You're supposed to be the clever one in this book? Are you 'effing kidding me? This is noob stuff! I wouldn't have made those mistakes and I'm a bloody armchair detective, ffs, not a licensed PI or former military police officer.
So yeah... That was so stupid, I had to fight myself not to dwell on it for too long.
Thankfully the book wouldn't really let me either, because it moved so fast.
Even the ending was fast. I felt like I rushed through it too fast to even remember half of it. (But then again, that can be due to brain-failure too, I honestly don't know.)
I suspect I'll give this series another chance in the future, if there is a second book.
The groundwork done in this book might improve things. Margo will (of course) be back working for, or at least together with, her family business again, and I liked her and her interactions with her siblings. Especially her brother.
I might still be on the fence when it comes to the potential love interest, but... Ahh, well... I'm sure it will all work out somehow. See ya next time, Margo!
December 16, 2024
I stuck this one out. I found it dragged, wasn't invested in the characters.
June 18, 2024
Allison Brennan introduces us to the Angelhart family and their PI business. I love family drama stories and she combines this with a case that spirals into Margo's and her family's orbit in ways neither side was expecting. Add in a sub-plotline that kept me just as glued tot he pages of YOU'LL NEVER FIND ME till the very end. Ms. Brenan delivers a solid and highly entertaining new series in this diverse and unique family. I loved all the characters a lot, especially Margo. She is the main player in this first book in the Angelhart Investigations series and she's a character I would love to meet for drinks and dinner one night. She's complex, determined and independent. One character I totally fell in love with right off the bat. With each introduction to Margo's family member's and some intriguing secondary characters, I found YOU'LL NEVER FIND ME such a great read, I couldn't put it down.
Allison Brennan is a talented storyteller that delivers her first book in her new series a fun, twisty ride from start to finish. With a cast of characters as different from one another that captures the reader's imagination, a backdrop of Arizona that gives me a longing to go back for a visit and a fast paced storyline, the reader is taken on a ride that they will enjoy from start to end. Get ready for Angelhart Investigations and the Angelhart family, warts and all.
This is an objective review and not an endorsement. I received an E-Copy ARC from the publisher via Netgalley.
Allison Brennan is a talented storyteller that delivers her first book in her new series a fun, twisty ride from start to finish. With a cast of characters as different from one another that captures the reader's imagination, a backdrop of Arizona that gives me a longing to go back for a visit and a fast paced storyline, the reader is taken on a ride that they will enjoy from start to end. Get ready for Angelhart Investigations and the Angelhart family, warts and all.
This is an objective review and not an endorsement. I received an E-Copy ARC from the publisher via Netgalley.
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May 10, 2024
This is a new series from the Author, having read all her other works I was looking forward to this one.
3.5 stars
Really enjoyed the story and character mix. The crime / suspense story kept me guessing and wasn’t a book where I’d figured out the ‘villain’ early on.
I was intrigued from the start and while the first few pages made me want to keep reading I did feel as though perhaps I had missed a previous book and I found there is novella before this book that at the time of reading had not been released. It took a bit into the book but I did get my answer as to why Margo was estranged from her family.
I like that the author has different characters point of view and has worked well in her other books but I felt there were too many different characters point of view in this book. I’m not sure if the author is setting up the series so each book is a difference main character.
Thank you to the Publisher and Author for providing an advance copy of this novel via NetGalley.
3.5 stars
Really enjoyed the story and character mix. The crime / suspense story kept me guessing and wasn’t a book where I’d figured out the ‘villain’ early on.
I was intrigued from the start and while the first few pages made me want to keep reading I did feel as though perhaps I had missed a previous book and I found there is novella before this book that at the time of reading had not been released. It took a bit into the book but I did get my answer as to why Margo was estranged from her family.
I like that the author has different characters point of view and has worked well in her other books but I felt there were too many different characters point of view in this book. I’m not sure if the author is setting up the series so each book is a difference main character.
Thank you to the Publisher and Author for providing an advance copy of this novel via NetGalley.
April 13, 2024
As always Mrs. Brennan writes a book to lose yourself in. Her characters are well thought out and her story lines are well crafted.
Margo is the maverick we all want to be and her family, mostly the family we all want, but her beliefs and actions keep us all entertained for hours. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.
I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Margo is the maverick we all want to be and her family, mostly the family we all want, but her beliefs and actions keep us all entertained for hours. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.
I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
May 31, 2025
PI series....
Family drama....
cheating husbands.....
Margo, the PI from a rich family of PIs continues to try to make it on her own without the family's help. Her case is all tied up with a case her family is working and despite disagreements, the family unit prevails.
Good adventure and action. Tight plot.
4 stars
Happy Reading!
Family drama....
cheating husbands.....
Margo, the PI from a rich family of PIs continues to try to make it on her own without the family's help. Her case is all tied up with a case her family is working and despite disagreements, the family unit prevails.
Good adventure and action. Tight plot.
4 stars
Happy Reading!
June 30, 2025
Being from Phoenix and missing home, this book brought back a lot of places I loved. Great book, predictable a bit, but I still liked it.
January 12, 2026
PI Margo Angelhart works solo, estranged from her mother and the family PI business. She is often juggling more than one case at a time and this one has her working on two of them. She takes on pro bono cases, so has to take the cheating spouse cases to earn the money to keep her business afloat. Her pro-bono case has her helping an abused wife/mother and her two children escape the family home, which puts her in some danger as the husband is a cop. Her paying case is from a woman to find evidence that her rich husband is cheating on her. She is having a tough time finding that evidence, but what does happen is that the case intersects with one that her family is working on. They are looking into corporate espionage of the company that the cheating ex used to own. Now as they investigate and compare information, it seems this case might be more dangerous than they initially thought. When it escalates to murder, and their number one suspect is in hiding, they all need to work together, even Margo. Can she trust everyone in her family and share everything she knows?
Margo is a topnotch investigator and has amazing instincts to do her job. She is also a caring person who takes on cases that really need her help. She is ex military, so is also a tough cookie and has sources in the police department to tap when needed. I find it more realistic when police or PIs work on more than one case at a time. I liked both these cases, they were twisty and dangerous in their own right. It takes the whole Angelhart family to follow the many evidence trails to figure out what was happening as well the proof needed. At the same time, Margo was protecting the family she had helped and her Uncle Rafe, who is the priest who brought Margo in to help in the first place. This book kept me on the edge of my seat many times and I listened to it in one session. Hillary Huber is an excellent narrator who gives voice to each character making it seem that there is more than one voice actor. Bottom line is that I really enjoyed this one and am ready to move on to Out of the Shadows, Angelhart Investigations #1.5)
Margo is a topnotch investigator and has amazing instincts to do her job. She is also a caring person who takes on cases that really need her help. She is ex military, so is also a tough cookie and has sources in the police department to tap when needed. I find it more realistic when police or PIs work on more than one case at a time. I liked both these cases, they were twisty and dangerous in their own right. It takes the whole Angelhart family to follow the many evidence trails to figure out what was happening as well the proof needed. At the same time, Margo was protecting the family she had helped and her Uncle Rafe, who is the priest who brought Margo in to help in the first place. This book kept me on the edge of my seat many times and I listened to it in one session. Hillary Huber is an excellent narrator who gives voice to each character making it seem that there is more than one voice actor. Bottom line is that I really enjoyed this one and am ready to move on to Out of the Shadows, Angelhart Investigations #1.5)
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