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Lt. Kate Gazzara #2
Cassandra
A brutal murder. An embattled cop. A cold case nobody wants.After being brutally murdered and left in the mud on the banks of South Chickamauga Creek, Cassandra's case went cold and her killer was never found. Decades later when it’s reopened, it’s a case nobody wants. As a last resort, chief Johnston assigns it to Lt. Kate Gazzara.With her career in jeopardy, she finds herself in a race against time to solve the case before the killer strikes again.Can she bring the killer to justice and find the truth for Cassandra's family?Find out in Blair Howard's gripping sequel to Jasmine.Cassandra is Book 2 in the best selling Lt. Kate Gazzara series of police procedural novels.Grab your copy today while it’s still on sale and save 35%
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Published April 9, 2019
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Blair Howard
296 books345 followersBlair C. Howard is a Royal Air Force veteran, a retired journalist, and the best-selling author of more than 50 novels, including the international best-selling Harry Starke series, and 23 travel books. In 2021, having been fascinated by the heavens almost from childhood, and a SciFi fan for almost as long, he decided to try his hand at writing a military space opera. His first journey into this genre resulted in the Sovereign Stars series. Book 1 in the series, Avenger was quickly followed by Gods of War and Armored Fleet.
Blair lives in East Tennessee with his wife Jo, and Jack Russell Terrier, Sally.
Blair lives in East Tennessee with his wife Jo, and Jack Russell Terrier, Sally.
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June 9, 2019
This was a very quick read, written directly and straightforwardly. Kate is a Lieutenant in the Chattanooga Police Department. She is also in trouble with her bosses and under investigation by IA. Kate is tough and thoroughly a cop. The plot covers a twenty plus year old cold case in which a young college girl was stabbed to death with a total of forty-four wounds. It is basically a procedural and is well done as such. Thanks to the author for an ARC for an honest review.
May 14, 2019
An amazing suspenseful story as always. Kate has a old case given to her. Will she be able to solve it. Impossible to stop reading.
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April 23, 2019
This is book two of the Lt. Gazzara Novel series, which follows Kate Gazzara in her job as a police detective in the robbery/homicide department. This series follows on from the Harry Starke series. Harry was Kate’s mentor on the police force until he retired and became a P.I. Kate and Harry were more than close and she is trying to keep her relationship with him professional and stay away from relying on him too much. But her new case and trouble with her boss, make this difficult.
The book starts with the murder of a young woman, who was dumped in the mud and brutally stabbed over forty times. The case was never solved at the time and twenty odd years later, Kate picks up the case whilst in the basement, near the morgue, trying to avoid her boss, Finkle, seeing her come in to work. Finkle is a short, overweight and lecherous man, who is unfortunately out to get her for some reason. Kate is also being investigated by Internal Affairs for a supposed brutality/excessive force charge against her. When he catches her by the morgue, he tells her to get all her cases up to date and give him a full report on each by the end of the day – including the case in her hand!
That case is the one the book started with, a cold case murder from 1992, of a young woman called Cassandra Smart. Someone whose life was cut tragically short, for no apparent reason, in a brutal attack. Finkle nit-picks over her reports and passes onto her main boss how someone else had to look over and correct them all, to show how badly she is doing. Add in the sudden onset of a horrendous cold and Kate struggles to complete all her work. She and her current partner, Lonny, have to re-investigate the cold case and also try to solve some of their other cases. They line up a load of interviews and end up with more suspects than they ever thought. But one interview in particular causes harassment charges against Kate and more attention from Finkle.
Due to that complaint, Finkle passes the case onto another team and takes all the credit for the work done so far. Kate still keeps on looking for who was responsible and ends up being attacked for her troubles. The case does get solved in the end, but you won’t be able to guess who did it, as the author is superb at working all the twists and surprises to gain your interest and make you keep on reading. Another great story in this new off shoot series. Kate is a worthy main character and has a lot of Harry’s stubborn traits when approaching and tackling a case. She is a worthy opponent in her fight against crime and also against the prejudice of some still in the police force, such as Finkle!
A great read, that I just had to read right through to find out who was actually responsible and also what was going to happen to Kate. Was she going to be forced out by Finkle or take up Harry’s offer and leave to work with him? Never a simple murder case, when this writer gets their hands on it and uses a storyline to mystify readers with. I thoroughly enjoyed it, even though I had read one of the latter books first and the timeline is completely different in this book, due to the cold case. As always, any and all readers will enjoy this story and also Kate’s character and the links to Harry. Can’t wait to read the rest of the series. I received an ARC copy of this book from the author and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
The book starts with the murder of a young woman, who was dumped in the mud and brutally stabbed over forty times. The case was never solved at the time and twenty odd years later, Kate picks up the case whilst in the basement, near the morgue, trying to avoid her boss, Finkle, seeing her come in to work. Finkle is a short, overweight and lecherous man, who is unfortunately out to get her for some reason. Kate is also being investigated by Internal Affairs for a supposed brutality/excessive force charge against her. When he catches her by the morgue, he tells her to get all her cases up to date and give him a full report on each by the end of the day – including the case in her hand!
That case is the one the book started with, a cold case murder from 1992, of a young woman called Cassandra Smart. Someone whose life was cut tragically short, for no apparent reason, in a brutal attack. Finkle nit-picks over her reports and passes onto her main boss how someone else had to look over and correct them all, to show how badly she is doing. Add in the sudden onset of a horrendous cold and Kate struggles to complete all her work. She and her current partner, Lonny, have to re-investigate the cold case and also try to solve some of their other cases. They line up a load of interviews and end up with more suspects than they ever thought. But one interview in particular causes harassment charges against Kate and more attention from Finkle.
Due to that complaint, Finkle passes the case onto another team and takes all the credit for the work done so far. Kate still keeps on looking for who was responsible and ends up being attacked for her troubles. The case does get solved in the end, but you won’t be able to guess who did it, as the author is superb at working all the twists and surprises to gain your interest and make you keep on reading. Another great story in this new off shoot series. Kate is a worthy main character and has a lot of Harry’s stubborn traits when approaching and tackling a case. She is a worthy opponent in her fight against crime and also against the prejudice of some still in the police force, such as Finkle!
A great read, that I just had to read right through to find out who was actually responsible and also what was going to happen to Kate. Was she going to be forced out by Finkle or take up Harry’s offer and leave to work with him? Never a simple murder case, when this writer gets their hands on it and uses a storyline to mystify readers with. I thoroughly enjoyed it, even though I had read one of the latter books first and the timeline is completely different in this book, due to the cold case. As always, any and all readers will enjoy this story and also Kate’s character and the links to Harry. Can’t wait to read the rest of the series. I received an ARC copy of this book from the author and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
April 12, 2019
“Kate Gazzara grows and grows on you!”
I honestly read this in one go and enjoyed thoroughly it was such easy reading but kept my interest throughout and although not one of these police thrillers full of guts and blood so to speak does what Blair does best keeps you turning the pages, trying to work out the killer.
The story is book 2 about Kate Gazzara a police lieutenant called Catherine Gazzara or Kate to her friends working as a homicide detective assigned to Major crimes who is assigned a cold case of Cassandra Smart who was brutally murdered back in 1992 23 years ago .
Along with her partner Lonnie Guest Kate goes through the old files and reports and after speaking to the old lead detective and suspects things build slowly up and gets you guessing as clues and suspects start building into a possible suspect. On top of all this Kate is under investigation by the “Internal Affairs “ and being harassed and victimized by Henry Finkle assistant chief her boss. Another great well written story by Blair which continues growing from the previous Kate Gazzara book Jasmine and if you like or have read any of the Harry Starke novels you will fall in love with this series too! Enjoy well worth reading.
I honestly read this in one go and enjoyed thoroughly it was such easy reading but kept my interest throughout and although not one of these police thrillers full of guts and blood so to speak does what Blair does best keeps you turning the pages, trying to work out the killer.
The story is book 2 about Kate Gazzara a police lieutenant called Catherine Gazzara or Kate to her friends working as a homicide detective assigned to Major crimes who is assigned a cold case of Cassandra Smart who was brutally murdered back in 1992 23 years ago .
Along with her partner Lonnie Guest Kate goes through the old files and reports and after speaking to the old lead detective and suspects things build slowly up and gets you guessing as clues and suspects start building into a possible suspect. On top of all this Kate is under investigation by the “Internal Affairs “ and being harassed and victimized by Henry Finkle assistant chief her boss. Another great well written story by Blair which continues growing from the previous Kate Gazzara book Jasmine and if you like or have read any of the Harry Starke novels you will fall in love with this series too! Enjoy well worth reading.
April 24, 2019
The author has two interlinked series, the 'Harry Starke' books and the 'Lt. Kate Gazzara' series, this is the second book in that latter series.
The book is split roughly evenly between the investigation into a cold case murder of young woman 20 years ago, and Kate's personal trials and tribulations with her sexist boss. Although it has to be said that she is very often her own worst enemy in the way that she interacts with the other police officers, except her faithful sidekick Lonny.
I really enjoyed the investigation into the murder, Kate uses her skill and intuition to uncover more than the original investigation did, and eventually the killer is revealed in a rather dramatic manner. Personally I find that there is too much of Kate's personal angst and the discrimination against her and this is why I have given it 4 rather than 5 stars. Also in other books she has more interaction with Harry and I this lightened the tone, in this book she is trying to avoid calling on Harry for his help, so he is largely absent from this story.
This is a great read, with excellent characters, who display very human flaws and an exciting plot.
I received an advance copy of this book, but have voluntarily written this review.
The book is split roughly evenly between the investigation into a cold case murder of young woman 20 years ago, and Kate's personal trials and tribulations with her sexist boss. Although it has to be said that she is very often her own worst enemy in the way that she interacts with the other police officers, except her faithful sidekick Lonny.
I really enjoyed the investigation into the murder, Kate uses her skill and intuition to uncover more than the original investigation did, and eventually the killer is revealed in a rather dramatic manner. Personally I find that there is too much of Kate's personal angst and the discrimination against her and this is why I have given it 4 rather than 5 stars. Also in other books she has more interaction with Harry and I this lightened the tone, in this book she is trying to avoid calling on Harry for his help, so he is largely absent from this story.
This is a great read, with excellent characters, who display very human flaws and an exciting plot.
I received an advance copy of this book, but have voluntarily written this review.
May 8, 2019
Cassandra/Kate Gazzara Book 2
By Blair Howard
I have read several books by Blair Howard and am always looking for new ones. After reading Book 1 in the Kate Gazzara series I eagerly looked forward to Book 2. Now that I have completed Book 2, I am ready for Book 3.
Cassandra is Book 2 in the Kate Gazzara series. Kate is a cop but not your typical cop. She sometimes bends the rules but only to solve a case. In this book Kate has been handed a cold case to solve; a woman had been found lying in the mud on the banks of a creek. She had been brutally stabbed many, many times. Her murderer never found. Now it is 23 years later and Kate is bent on solving this horrifiying case. But life is never easy for Kate. Her immediate boss, Henry Finkle, is out to get her and her old boyfriend, Harry Starke, is always on her mind. How will Kate handle solving the case while keeping her job?
Mr. Howard’s suspenseful writing will keep you turning the pages; eager to discover what will Kate do next. There are a variety of twists and turns you will not expect.
If you have not read anything by Blair Howard, I suggest you start with either Jasmine (Kate Gazzaro Book 1) or start with Book 1 of the Harry Starke series. You will not be disappointed.
04.29.19
By Blair Howard
I have read several books by Blair Howard and am always looking for new ones. After reading Book 1 in the Kate Gazzara series I eagerly looked forward to Book 2. Now that I have completed Book 2, I am ready for Book 3.
Cassandra is Book 2 in the Kate Gazzara series. Kate is a cop but not your typical cop. She sometimes bends the rules but only to solve a case. In this book Kate has been handed a cold case to solve; a woman had been found lying in the mud on the banks of a creek. She had been brutally stabbed many, many times. Her murderer never found. Now it is 23 years later and Kate is bent on solving this horrifiying case. But life is never easy for Kate. Her immediate boss, Henry Finkle, is out to get her and her old boyfriend, Harry Starke, is always on her mind. How will Kate handle solving the case while keeping her job?
Mr. Howard’s suspenseful writing will keep you turning the pages; eager to discover what will Kate do next. There are a variety of twists and turns you will not expect.
If you have not read anything by Blair Howard, I suggest you start with either Jasmine (Kate Gazzaro Book 1) or start with Book 1 of the Harry Starke series. You will not be disappointed.
04.29.19
April 24, 2019
Cassandra - a review by Rosemary Kenny
The 2nd Lieutenant Kate Gazzara novel, Cassandra by Blair Howard starts with a cold case given to Kate to solve after 23 years!
Quite a task by any standards, although Kate quickly rises to the challenge set by her obnoxious immediate superior, Captain Finkle, who intends to punish her expected failure, that he gave her after she rejected his covert inappropriate and unwelcome sexual advances yet again. The list of suspects and red herrings mounts as Kate quizzes the original witnesses and professionals involved at the time of the murder of Cassandra Smart, soon after she started college aged 17.
False accusations of police brutality towards the most likely suspect and an almost successful attempt to kill Kate herself as she gets to the truth after so many years are just some of the themes that will keep you on the edge of your seat and reading until the wee small hours, as you won't be able to put it down! Get a copy today.
The 2nd Lieutenant Kate Gazzara novel, Cassandra by Blair Howard starts with a cold case given to Kate to solve after 23 years!
Quite a task by any standards, although Kate quickly rises to the challenge set by her obnoxious immediate superior, Captain Finkle, who intends to punish her expected failure, that he gave her after she rejected his covert inappropriate and unwelcome sexual advances yet again. The list of suspects and red herrings mounts as Kate quizzes the original witnesses and professionals involved at the time of the murder of Cassandra Smart, soon after she started college aged 17.
False accusations of police brutality towards the most likely suspect and an almost successful attempt to kill Kate herself as she gets to the truth after so many years are just some of the themes that will keep you on the edge of your seat and reading until the wee small hours, as you won't be able to put it down! Get a copy today.
January 2, 2022
This is the second book in the series and once again it is a bit bizarre in its construct. It is told from a first person POV, that of Kate Gazzarra. It’s as if she’s telling a story from the past but like it is happening now. This was the case with the first book as well and it’s just bizarre. There is no explanation for this device and it’s just strange.
The case itself is a 23 year old cold case but that’s only part of the story as Kate is under investigation by IA for a brutality case and is being harassed by the assistant chief who she ought to be reporting for sexual harassment. There is no explanation for either of those things either. It’s like we’re coming in in the middle of a story. It’s very jarring and disjointed just as the first book was.
I’m not sure I’ll read another one, though there is a third one in this set so I might just finish that one since we seem to be getting closer to present day.
The case itself is a 23 year old cold case but that’s only part of the story as Kate is under investigation by IA for a brutality case and is being harassed by the assistant chief who she ought to be reporting for sexual harassment. There is no explanation for either of those things either. It’s like we’re coming in in the middle of a story. It’s very jarring and disjointed just as the first book was.
I’m not sure I’ll read another one, though there is a third one in this set so I might just finish that one since we seem to be getting closer to present day.
April 21, 2019
A Struggle for Kate
One challenge of reading a book in a series when you already know the future is that somethings lose their edge. There is enough that is new in this story to keep you fully engaged even if you know a few things that will or won’t happen.
This story delves into another case from Kate's past just after she and Harry Starke have split for good. In addition to that struggle, there's a lot of drinking that impairs her abilities, her Captain who's only interests are his job and her body, her faithful sidekick SGT Guest, and a cold case that leads to some very hot interests. This is a great story of trying to solve the cold case while handling the rest of her life.
Another good read from Author Blair Howard.
One challenge of reading a book in a series when you already know the future is that somethings lose their edge. There is enough that is new in this story to keep you fully engaged even if you know a few things that will or won’t happen.
This story delves into another case from Kate's past just after she and Harry Starke have split for good. In addition to that struggle, there's a lot of drinking that impairs her abilities, her Captain who's only interests are his job and her body, her faithful sidekick SGT Guest, and a cold case that leads to some very hot interests. This is a great story of trying to solve the cold case while handling the rest of her life.
Another good read from Author Blair Howard.
August 26, 2023
Lt. Catherine “Kate” Gazzara is assigned to the Major Crimes Unit with the Chattanooga Police Department investigating a cold case file of a young college girl who had been stabbed 40 times found on the banks of South Chickamauga Creek. The dead girl’s name is Cassandra Smart and the file has been sitting around for 23 years before Kate was given the cold case. Kate is being investigated by Internal Affairs for police brutality and Kate must find the killer before he strikes again. Can Kate bring the killer to justice and find the truth for Cassandra’s family? I really enjoyed this unbelievable mystery crime thriller novel. I received this free e-book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
April 21, 2019
I love Lt. Kate Gazzara. She is one woman that isn't a shrinking violet when it comes to her superiors or anyone else. When she is given a 23-year-old cold case, she doesn't want it. But Henry Finkle, Asst. Chief of Police gives it to her, I think to prove to Gazzara she can't solve it. But there are those that really don't want it solved, to begin with. This causes more migraines and problems for Lt. Gazzara than ever before. Will she be able to solve this cold case? Who wants it left alone? Will Finkle ever get what's coming to him? You will have to read the book to find out what happens. I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of this book. Which I loved and have read every one of them!
April 22, 2019
This is an amazing and wonderful author. Ms Howard brings the characters into this story and they bring the reader Into the story itself. Lt Kate Gazzara finds another gruesome cold case on her desk. The killer has left the victim to dye in the muck and mud of a South Tennessee trail. She is left with 44 stab wounds. The people involved during the original crime swear they know nothing. Finally the case was moved into the cold case files. Kate is told that she processes little to no couth. She can loose her temper quickly. These things make it hard for her investigation to make headway. She has her eyes glued to this case and she Will figure it out. Grab your copy and find out how!!
April 23, 2019
Lieutenant Kate Gazarra is working cold case files. She has a new one over twenty years old. With no help from the original officer on the case, she starts a new investigation with nothing but what's in the files. With her boss and the chief on her back and Internal Affairs looking into a police brutality case against her, this is a tough situation for Kate. At least her partner, Lonnie Guest has her back. This is a great book with well written characters. I enjoyed reading it and trying to guess who murdered the victim. I was wrong and the real culprit supposed me. I definitely didn't want to put it down.
May 1, 2019
This is the first Kate Gazzara novel I have read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Kate Gazarra has a cold case to solve from 23 years ago. Not only does she have little help in trying to solve the crime; there are others who don't want it solved. Kate is also dealing with being investigated by Internal Affairs and her boss is harassing her.
There is a lot going on in this book, the characters are excellent and you certainly want to see Finkle, Kate's boss, get his comeuppance one day. I will now have to read the other books by this author, including the Harry Starke series.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy.
There is a lot going on in this book, the characters are excellent and you certainly want to see Finkle, Kate's boss, get his comeuppance one day. I will now have to read the other books by this author, including the Harry Starke series.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy.
January 19, 2020
I love this series. Kate Gazarra is moving on in the police department on her own. She has to defend herself from Finkle and not let his behavior get her down. Harassment is not easy to ignore but she is smarter than him. This is about a cold case of from 23 years ago. Cassandra was found in the woods stabbed 44 times. Wow! The killer was really angry. Most of the young men are still living in Chattanooga so she and Lonnie Guest, her partner, get to interview them and reassess their stories. It is a well written story and the reveal is not until the last of the book. The reader is kept guessing. It is another well written novel by Blair Howard. He has two great protagonists.
April 18, 2020
Cassandra (Lt. Kate Gazzara #2) my seventh read from author Blair Howard and the second in the Lt. Kate Gazzara series. Before reading Jasmine (Lt. Kate Gazzara #1), my sixth read from author Blair Howard and the first in the Lt. Kate Gazzara series I'd only read the author's Civil War & Civil War/Western Series. Well-written and enjoyable detective fiction this book is at least as good. I was been given an Audible copy of this book & am voluntarily reading & reviewing it. Renée Maxwell’s narration adds to the book's enjoyment. I look forward to Saffron, the next book in this series. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).
April 22, 2019
CASSANDRA by Blair Howard is another good story written about Lt. Kate Gazzara and her partner, Sergeant Lonnie Guest solving a twenty-three year-old cold case for the Chattanooga, TN Police Department, their employer. In this story, Kate is also dealing with an Internal Affairs complaint filed against her. The murdered woman’s name is the title of this book and throughout it, the reader learns more about her and all the other characters. Interesting to me in all ways, as are the rest of Mr. Howard’s books!
I received a free reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
I received a free reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
September 28, 2020
Another great book in the Kate Gazzara series. In this book Kate is still working with Lonnie as her partner. A 23 year old cold case ends up in Kate's hands and some people are not happy that everything is being dragged out again. Kate is also in trouble with Internal Affairs and wondering if she will lose her job. I really enjoy this series and have a lot of respect for Kate. I will be continuing to read this great series.
I received a free code from Audiobooks Unleashed to download this book from Audible. This review is my own honest opinion.
I received a free code from Audiobooks Unleashed to download this book from Audible. This review is my own honest opinion.
July 27, 2021
Solves 20+ year mystery
Lt. Kate Gazzara inadvertently is handed a cold case of a College Student that is 20+ years old. As one suspect is the Ex-Mayor's Son who plays golf with an Police Department Internal Affairs Member she has a separate problem. Continuous pressure from her immediate supervisor plus from the Police Chief is constant issue and problem.
Blair Howard weaves a good story ending with surprise conclusion. Recommended Five ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Star
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Lt. Kate Gazzara inadvertently is handed a cold case of a College Student that is 20+ years old. As one suspect is the Ex-Mayor's Son who plays golf with an Police Department Internal Affairs Member she has a separate problem. Continuous pressure from her immediate supervisor plus from the Police Chief is constant issue and problem.
Blair Howard weaves a good story ending with surprise conclusion. Recommended Five ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Star
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April 13, 2019
I truly enjoy the "Kate Gazzara" novels. It's rare that I find a spinoff to be as good as the original books but in this case, Blair Howard does it. The cold case murder of a young girl falls to Kate while awaiting the decision of Internal Affairs due to a brutality charge lodged against her. Kate's tenacity is a match for Harry Starkes'. A really good book with a tough, take-no-prisoners female cop whose as good as any man out there. Don't miss this one.
June 21, 2019
I love the Harry Starke series and I am loving this one as well. It's great to get to know the real Kate and what she went through on the force. Really not liking Finkle at all, hope he gets his due soon.
I remember Lonnie from the Starke series and I really didn't like him too much but am learning there was more to Lonnie than meets the eye. He really cares about Kate and is a great partner for her. I am anxiously awaiting the next book in both series!!
I remember Lonnie from the Starke series and I really didn't like him too much but am learning there was more to Lonnie than meets the eye. He really cares about Kate and is a great partner for her. I am anxiously awaiting the next book in both series!!
July 24, 2020
I liked this story. It showed more personality of the police, had some humor and was a good murder mystery. I think it's fascinating for police to investigate cold cases and try to solve them. This was well written and enjoyable.I liked this story. It showed more personality of the police, had some humor and was a good murder mystery. I think it's fascinating for police to investigate cold cases and try to solve them. This was well written and enjoyable.
September 30, 2021
Another Excellent, & Exciting Blair Howard Thriller!
Blair Howard’s Kate Gazzara Series is outstanding. Not only are the plot lines exciting, and characters well developed, the “Police Department Politics” are intriguing.
I do have a recommendation for Mr. Howard though…”Please Mr. Howard, put a crinkle in Asst. Chief Henry Finkle. It’s long overdue.
I highly recommend this 5 Star book.
Blair Howard’s Kate Gazzara Series is outstanding. Not only are the plot lines exciting, and characters well developed, the “Police Department Politics” are intriguing.
I do have a recommendation for Mr. Howard though…”Please Mr. Howard, put a crinkle in Asst. Chief Henry Finkle. It’s long overdue.
I highly recommend this 5 Star book.
April 12, 2019
Another great story from this author. I enjoyed reading about Kate the main character and how she solves this case despite all the obstacles in her way. The plot was wonderful. There is much excitement, twist and turns too! I will be reading more of this series and enjoying it immensely. It could be a tv series for sure!
April 15, 2019
In this book we get to see more of Kate's methods when she gets tasked with working a cold case of a girl who was killed over 20 years ago. We also see more of the dynamics of her dealing with her boss, the creep Henry Finkle, and also Chief Johnston. There were some twists and turns in this before the killer is revealed. Another book worthy of the series.
April 16, 2019
Yet more good stuff from Blair Howard. I am really enjoying this series. Kate is a great character. Oh but how I cringe and feel for her when Finckle appears on the page!
Love how Kate is determined, in spite of everthing getting in the way, to solve the cold case that has inadvertently landed in her lap.
Excellent read.
Love how Kate is determined, in spite of everthing getting in the way, to solve the cold case that has inadvertently landed in her lap.
Excellent read.
April 20, 2019
Cassandra Smart was murdered 23 years ago, her case gone from cold to frozen. By accident, Gazzara has picked up the file and now tasked with solving it. She does it in record time even with IA watching her every move, her creepy boss watching her everything, and no one willing to talk. Written in a breezy conversational style. I was gifted this from the author.
May 17, 2019
"A Great Woman Detective Story"
This is a murder mystery that will captivate you. Lieutenant Kate Gazzara is faced with a 23-year old cold case. She takes her job seriously but many in her department, especially her supervisor, hound her. Great twists and turns in this awesome thriller. It totally captivated me!
This is a murder mystery that will captivate you. Lieutenant Kate Gazzara is faced with a 23-year old cold case. She takes her job seriously but many in her department, especially her supervisor, hound her. Great twists and turns in this awesome thriller. It totally captivated me!
June 15, 2019
I like this format with novels that are not too long, and this is a very well written police procedural with very good characters. The things I don't like, is the main character being on the defensive in IA, and the cold case procedures seem off, as I would always have started with the technical (like DNA).
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