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Bailey Weggins Mystery #8
Such a Perfect Wife
Blonde. Beautiful. A loving mother.
And missing since Monday.
On a sunny morning in late September, Shannon Blaine sets off for a jog along the rural roads near her home in Lake George, New York. It’s her usual a.m. routine, her “me time” after dropping the kids off at school…except on this day she never returns.
Is her husband lying when he says he has no clue where she is? Could Shannon have split on her own, overwhelmed by the pressures of her life? Or is she the victim of a sexual predator who had been prowling the area and snatched her before she knew what was happening.
True crime writer Bailey Weggins, on assignment for the website Crime Beat, heads north from New York City to report on the mysterious disappearance. An anonymous tip soon leads Bailey to a grisly, bone-chilling discovery. Every town has its secrets, Bailey reminds herself, and nothing is ever as perfect as it seems. She keeps digging for answers until—when it’s almost too late—she unearths the terrifying truth.
And missing since Monday.
On a sunny morning in late September, Shannon Blaine sets off for a jog along the rural roads near her home in Lake George, New York. It’s her usual a.m. routine, her “me time” after dropping the kids off at school…except on this day she never returns.
Is her husband lying when he says he has no clue where she is? Could Shannon have split on her own, overwhelmed by the pressures of her life? Or is she the victim of a sexual predator who had been prowling the area and snatched her before she knew what was happening.
True crime writer Bailey Weggins, on assignment for the website Crime Beat, heads north from New York City to report on the mysterious disappearance. An anonymous tip soon leads Bailey to a grisly, bone-chilling discovery. Every town has its secrets, Bailey reminds herself, and nothing is ever as perfect as it seems. She keeps digging for answers until—when it’s almost too late—she unearths the terrifying truth.
356 pages, Hardcover
First published May 13, 2019
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About the author
Kate White
53 books2,821 followersKate White is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of nineteen novels of suspense: eleven standalone psychological thrillers, including The Last Time She Saw Him (2024), and eight Bailey Weggins mysteries.
A former Glamour magazine Top Ten College Women Contest winner and cover girl, Kate had a long career in the media business, eventually running five national magazines. For fourteen years she was the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, which under her became the most successful magazine in single copy sales in the U.S. Though she loved her magazine career, she decided to leave eleven years ago to concentrate full-time on another passion: writing suspense fiction.
Kate’s first mystery, If Looks Could Kill, was a Kelly Ripa Book Club pick, a #1 bestseller on Amazon, and an instant New York Times bestseller. She has been nominated for an International Thriller Writers Award in the fiction category, and her books have been published in over 30 countries.
Kate is a frequent speaker at libraries, bookstores, and conferences, and has appeared on many television shows, including The Today Show, CBS This Morning, Good Morning America, Morning Joe, and CNN’s Quest Means Business.
She is also the author of several bestselling career books, including I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This and the ground-breaking Wall Street Journal bestseller, Why Good Girls Don’t Get Ahead but Gutsy Girls Do.
Kate is an avid traveler and spends each winter with her husband at their home in Uruguay. She holds an honorary doctorate of letters from her alma mater, Union College, where she gave the 2022 commencement address.
A former Glamour magazine Top Ten College Women Contest winner and cover girl, Kate had a long career in the media business, eventually running five national magazines. For fourteen years she was the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, which under her became the most successful magazine in single copy sales in the U.S. Though she loved her magazine career, she decided to leave eleven years ago to concentrate full-time on another passion: writing suspense fiction.
Kate’s first mystery, If Looks Could Kill, was a Kelly Ripa Book Club pick, a #1 bestseller on Amazon, and an instant New York Times bestseller. She has been nominated for an International Thriller Writers Award in the fiction category, and her books have been published in over 30 countries.
Kate is a frequent speaker at libraries, bookstores, and conferences, and has appeared on many television shows, including The Today Show, CBS This Morning, Good Morning America, Morning Joe, and CNN’s Quest Means Business.
She is also the author of several bestselling career books, including I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This and the ground-breaking Wall Street Journal bestseller, Why Good Girls Don’t Get Ahead but Gutsy Girls Do.
Kate is an avid traveler and spends each winter with her husband at their home in Uruguay. She holds an honorary doctorate of letters from her alma mater, Union College, where she gave the 2022 commencement address.
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May 14, 2019
Such a Perfect Wife has so many elements that grab my attention when I’m looking to pick up a new crime fiction or mystery read…
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Missing Adult ✅
Investigative Journalist ✅
Quaint Lakeside setting ✅
Many suspects ✅
I LOVE stories involving missing adults and investigative journalists so right off the bat I was into this one. True Crime writer Bailey Weggins is assigned to get the scoop for the new online true crime magazine she writes for and right away she realizes there’s more than meets the eye to many of the residents in this charming lakeside community. She teams up with Alice (loved her), another journalist, and they set out to solve this mystery…often being steps ahead of the police while not including them in key clue discoveries which I have to say was my first issue with this story. I’m a regular reader of police procedurals and crime fiction and some of what these 2 ladies did - being steps ahead of the police, not including them, outsmarting them- didn’t ring true for me. ⠀⠀
While I really wanted to know what happened to Shannon, by about the 50% mark I greatly lost interest in finding out. The CONSTANT speculation back and forth between Bailey and…basically everyone (except police) led to a lot of what felt like filler to me rather than legitimate theories. I started skimming and basically didn’t stop until I quickly got to the end just to see what actually happened to her
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Missing Adult ✅
Investigative Journalist ✅
Quaint Lakeside setting ✅
Many suspects ✅
I LOVE stories involving missing adults and investigative journalists so right off the bat I was into this one. True Crime writer Bailey Weggins is assigned to get the scoop for the new online true crime magazine she writes for and right away she realizes there’s more than meets the eye to many of the residents in this charming lakeside community. She teams up with Alice (loved her), another journalist, and they set out to solve this mystery…often being steps ahead of the police while not including them in key clue discoveries which I have to say was my first issue with this story. I’m a regular reader of police procedurals and crime fiction and some of what these 2 ladies did - being steps ahead of the police, not including them, outsmarting them- didn’t ring true for me. ⠀⠀
While I really wanted to know what happened to Shannon, by about the 50% mark I greatly lost interest in finding out. The CONSTANT speculation back and forth between Bailey and…basically everyone (except police) led to a lot of what felt like filler to me rather than legitimate theories. I started skimming and basically didn’t stop until I quickly got to the end just to see what actually happened to her
November 21, 2019
This was stellar writing from Kate White. I have read all of her books and I feel like her writing is really at its best in Such a Perfect Wife. Shannon Blaine, a seemingly perfect mother of two, goes missing on her morning jog near her home in Lake George. Bailey Weggins takes on the assignment from Crime Beat and is on her way to the idyllic lakeside town before she knows it. She soon discovers many of the town residents are harboring secrets and are not who they appear to be on the surface. In typical Bailey style, she runs down a list of suspects including of course the husband and a deacon at the local church where Shannon had recently become involved again. The religious undertones in the book added to the creepy feel. This book grabbed my attention right away and I lost many hours of sleep finishing it in 24 hours. Such a Perfect Wife is a perfect fall read and fans of Kate White will not be disappointed! There were lots of twists and turns and I didn't predict the ending in this one. Highly recommend!
February 4, 2019
Boring! Very bland, no action or excitement. Writing was very amateurish, only finished the book to find out who the kille was.
April 29, 2019
Such A Perfect Wife
By
Kate White
What it's all about...
Bailey is a crime reporter and her assignment is to go to a small town upstate and report on a missing mom...a mom who goes out jogging and just does not return. Bailey makes friends with a local reporter and gets deeply involved in trying to solve this crime. She is actually contacted by the killer and her role in this mystery grows ever more intense.
My thoughts after reading this book...
I enjoyed the pace of this story. I liked Bailey’s relationship with Alice...the local reporter. Bailey was adventurous as well as curious and this made her an excellent reporter. She took risks...lots and lots of risks.
What I loved best...
I think I loved the book as a whole. I loved the area, the lake, the locals. Bailey’s thoughts as well as her actions kept this book really interesting to me.
What potential readers might want to know...
This isn’t a book with a fast pace but it is a book with lots of mysteries. Bailey was determined to get to the heart of them. And so she did.
I received this book from the publisher through Edelweiss. It was my choice to read and review it.
By
Kate White
What it's all about...
Bailey is a crime reporter and her assignment is to go to a small town upstate and report on a missing mom...a mom who goes out jogging and just does not return. Bailey makes friends with a local reporter and gets deeply involved in trying to solve this crime. She is actually contacted by the killer and her role in this mystery grows ever more intense.
My thoughts after reading this book...
I enjoyed the pace of this story. I liked Bailey’s relationship with Alice...the local reporter. Bailey was adventurous as well as curious and this made her an excellent reporter. She took risks...lots and lots of risks.
What I loved best...
I think I loved the book as a whole. I loved the area, the lake, the locals. Bailey’s thoughts as well as her actions kept this book really interesting to me.
What potential readers might want to know...
This isn’t a book with a fast pace but it is a book with lots of mysteries. Bailey was determined to get to the heart of them. And so she did.
I received this book from the publisher through Edelweiss. It was my choice to read and review it.
December 21, 2019
Terrible. I only finished it because I wanted to know the ending. I could have skipped to the last chapter and not missed anything. Main character is a reporter that acts like a detective. Wasted my time with this one.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 20, 2019
The inimitable White delivers a compulsive thriller every single outing.
June 6, 2019
2.5 stars rounded up...
It took a while to be pulled into this story. To some degree I blame it on the 1st POV. A good portion of the first part of the book was the narrator with the "I this, I that" that I can't believe the number of sentences with the narrator saying "I". Or the number of sentences with "I" used two or three times in one sentence. It's like going to lunch with that friend who has to say everything she's thinking or doing. It made the reporter character a bore.
Finally the pace picked up although I did skim a bit to get to more interesting parts. In the end the story was good, but the telling of the story could have been better.
It took a while to be pulled into this story. To some degree I blame it on the 1st POV. A good portion of the first part of the book was the narrator with the "I this, I that" that I can't believe the number of sentences with the narrator saying "I". Or the number of sentences with "I" used two or three times in one sentence. It's like going to lunch with that friend who has to say everything she's thinking or doing. It made the reporter character a bore.
Finally the pace picked up although I did skim a bit to get to more interesting parts. In the end the story was good, but the telling of the story could have been better.
December 19, 2018
Review to come.
Quick thoughts:
Loved this book. The mystery has tons of appeal and will keep you guessing. Kate White's Bailey Weggins is strong,independent and a completely wonderful character.
Put this on your TBR list!
Quick thoughts:
Loved this book. The mystery has tons of appeal and will keep you guessing. Kate White's Bailey Weggins is strong,independent and a completely wonderful character.
Put this on your TBR list!
May 8, 2019
4.5/ 5 stars
This is the next book in the Bailey Weggins mystery series. But the mystery is self-contained to this book. So it can be read as a standalone. I have only read book 7 in the series, Even If It Kills Her.
This book takes place shortly after book 7. The narrator is Bailey (1st person POV). Bailey is a crime journalist. And in this book she is working for an online publication called Crime Beat. The story takes place around Lake George, New York.
I loved the setting for this book. Especially since this is somewhere that I visited multiple times for vacations when I was a kid.
This story is about a woman named Shannon who goes missing while on a jog. Bailey is one of a bunch of journalists who turns up to write about the case. However, Bailey actually tries to solve the case.
This story was interesting. I was completely captivated by this mystery. I like Bailey and I enjoy reading about her cases. And I really liked the format of this mystery. There are a lot of big reveals at the end of chapters.
This story was amazing! I found it so intriguing to be along for the ride as Bailey uncovered new details about the case. I read a lot of suspense. But I don't read that many mysteries where there is a case to solve and we get to be there step by step while clues are found.
I found this book to be chilling. There were a bunch of suspects. But I did not see the ending coming. I love it when mysteries are not completely obvious. This book had me on the edge of my seat. I would definitely recommend this book!
Thanks to edelweiss and Harper Paperbacks for allowing me to read this book.
This is the next book in the Bailey Weggins mystery series. But the mystery is self-contained to this book. So it can be read as a standalone. I have only read book 7 in the series, Even If It Kills Her.
This book takes place shortly after book 7. The narrator is Bailey (1st person POV). Bailey is a crime journalist. And in this book she is working for an online publication called Crime Beat. The story takes place around Lake George, New York.
I loved the setting for this book. Especially since this is somewhere that I visited multiple times for vacations when I was a kid.
This story is about a woman named Shannon who goes missing while on a jog. Bailey is one of a bunch of journalists who turns up to write about the case. However, Bailey actually tries to solve the case.
This story was interesting. I was completely captivated by this mystery. I like Bailey and I enjoy reading about her cases. And I really liked the format of this mystery. There are a lot of big reveals at the end of chapters.
This story was amazing! I found it so intriguing to be along for the ride as Bailey uncovered new details about the case. I read a lot of suspense. But I don't read that many mysteries where there is a case to solve and we get to be there step by step while clues are found.
I found this book to be chilling. There were a bunch of suspects. But I did not see the ending coming. I love it when mysteries are not completely obvious. This book had me on the edge of my seat. I would definitely recommend this book!
Thanks to edelweiss and Harper Paperbacks for allowing me to read this book.
October 13, 2019
Bailey Weggins, an investigative reporter for Crime Beat, is hired to report on a disappearance in Lake George, New York. Wife and mother of two, Shannon Blaine went for her routine run and never came home. And now her family and the residents in Lake George are scrambling to uncover what happened to Shannon before it’s too late.
When Bailey starts looking into Shannon’s disappearance, she starts questioning everyone in Shannon’s life. Her husband Cody, seems like he has something to hide. But her sister, Kelly, isn't all that forthcoming, either.
Bailey meets a fellow reporter named Alice and the two of them start working together to uncover the truth. And in their search, they stumble upon the dead bodies of two women who disappeared over a decade earlier. Now they’re wondering: did someone close to Shannon murder her or is she yet another victim of a serial killer?
Such a Perfect Wife by Kate White is book 8 in White’s crime mystery series, but although I didn't read the previous books, I didn’t feel lost whatsoever. Lucky for me, there wasn’t a lot of side plot in regard to Bailey’s life, which I appreciated. The story took a while for me to get into, as it was bogged down with a lot of fine details and investigation. Once we got into the meat of the story, I couldn’t stop reading. Now I’m curious to go back and read more books from this series, as I enjoyed Kate White’s writing style. 4/5 stars.
When Bailey starts looking into Shannon’s disappearance, she starts questioning everyone in Shannon’s life. Her husband Cody, seems like he has something to hide. But her sister, Kelly, isn't all that forthcoming, either.
Bailey meets a fellow reporter named Alice and the two of them start working together to uncover the truth. And in their search, they stumble upon the dead bodies of two women who disappeared over a decade earlier. Now they’re wondering: did someone close to Shannon murder her or is she yet another victim of a serial killer?
Such a Perfect Wife by Kate White is book 8 in White’s crime mystery series, but although I didn't read the previous books, I didn’t feel lost whatsoever. Lucky for me, there wasn’t a lot of side plot in regard to Bailey’s life, which I appreciated. The story took a while for me to get into, as it was bogged down with a lot of fine details and investigation. Once we got into the meat of the story, I couldn’t stop reading. Now I’m curious to go back and read more books from this series, as I enjoyed Kate White’s writing style. 4/5 stars.
September 9, 2023
You know someone just like Shannon Blaine: slender, blonde, well-heeled, enviably perfect. The only difference is that Shannon never returns from her daily run. So does that surface perfection hold up under close examination?
Maybe, maybe not. But when crime reporter Bailey Weggins starts to investigate Shannon’s disappearance from Lake George, N.Y., she discovers that, as with all families, Shannon’s family isn’t what it appears. She also stumbles onto links to previous disappearances in this suspense-filled thriller.
Author Kate White does not disappoint — especially when her book is part of the Bailey Weggins series — and that still holds true with this eighth entry in the series.
Maybe, maybe not. But when crime reporter Bailey Weggins starts to investigate Shannon’s disappearance from Lake George, N.Y., she discovers that, as with all families, Shannon’s family isn’t what it appears. She also stumbles onto links to previous disappearances in this suspense-filled thriller.
Author Kate White does not disappoint — especially when her book is part of the Bailey Weggins series — and that still holds true with this eighth entry in the series.
February 19, 2019
too many characters, not much substance
January 8, 2020
Easy read. Love the author. Nice pace to the story.
May 10, 2020
The plot of this book is one of the best laid out that I have seen in a long time. Once news is out that Shannon has just vanished into thin air...Bailey Weggin... a Crime Beat reporter comes to town to write about her disappearance. Bailey digs for clues and discovers that Shannon may be too good to be true...or she could just be "such a perfect wife". It appears that she has led an ideal life. She had a handsome and successful husband...two adorable children... a condo in Florida...and enough idle time for a daily jog. Soon some red flags begin to sprout up in this perfect garden. She had recently started attending church at the local Catholic church after years of lapse...her best friend said that she seemed kind of "off” when they spoke early on the day of her disappearance...and various amounts were unaccounted for being missing in the joint back account. Soon a gruesome discovery was made...and it was not alone. There's not a lot of real depth to the story...but it's fun. Bailey is like a grown-up Nancy Drew...for grown-ups.
June 20, 2019
Did not realize this was a series when I picked it up, but I don’t think it was good enough to go back and read more of it. The premise was great but something about the writing just didn’t jive well with me. It was maybe too simplistic? Or the conversations didn’t seem realistic? Can’t put my finger on it but something with the writing just annoyed me. Almost felt like I was reading a teen novel or something, not an adult thriller.
March 10, 2022
I always know I'm going to get a good mystery from this author and she is absolutely ruthless. Trust no one and don't get attached!
May 10, 2019
Shannon Blaine has disappeared without a trace. The mother of two set off for a run along the rural roads surrounding her home in Lake George, New York and never returned home. Shannon has been taking the same running path for forever and has never mentioned any issues or strange people along her route. Her husband has no idea where she might have gone. The residents of this small town are shocked by her disappearance. From the outside looking in, Shannon Blaine was the perfect wife and mother. She had a peaceful and happy life that no one could ever imagine her abandoning. If Shannon didn’t leave, what happened to her?
True crime writer, Bailey Weggins, has just joined the staff of an up-and-coming online magazine, Crime Beat. Her first case is to investigate Shannon Blaine’s disappearance. Bailey quickly uncovers a plethora of secrets hiding under Shannon’s idyllic life: a strained relationship with her sister, a cheating brother-in-law, a deacon with a complicated past, and a creepy motel owner who watched Shannon on her runs every day. When Bailey receives a call from someone using a voice altering device she finds herself face to face with Shannon’s murdered body. From here things start to spiral and Bailey is caught in the web of a killer. Will she find justice for Shannon before finding herself in harm’s way?
Don’t let the title or the fact that this story centers around a missing wife fool you into thinking that this book is going to be a domestic thriller. SUCH A PERFECT WIFE is much more than that!
The reader gets an outside look into the case as they follow Bailey Weggins, true crime writer and reporter, as she investigate the case. Bailey’s background in true crime gives her a solid knowledge base for what to look for when trying to find leads or potential suspects involved with Shannon Blaine’s disappearance and death. Bailey is a no-nonsense, strong female character who is will to ask the hard questions and dig into all potential leads. Her determined attitude ultimately leads her into Shannon’s taggled life, which opens the door to dark secrets surrounding those who know her best.
The premise that everyone knows everything about everyone in a small town holds true for Lake George, New York. Each resident of this town thinks they know Shannon best. They know the secrets and the truth, but no one really has a complete picture. Bailey is able to get a lot of her intel from this gossipy community, which helps to drive the storyline for SUCH A PERFECT WIFE. White’s use of the setting does not stop there however, she also uses the fact that this is a tourist town during the off-season to build a sense of isolation. Deserted buildings and odd out-of-towners start to come into play for Bailey’s investigation thanks to this setting, which helps to build the tension of the story.
While I wouldn’t categorize SUCH A PERFECT WIFE as an out-right thriller, I would say that it has several thrilling moments that propel the reader towards binge-reading. The creepy possibilities of what might be hiding in a desolate building or why that random out-of-towner keeps showing up in places where Bailey is. Not only do these events raise new questions in the mystery of Shannon Blaine’s death, but they also create a tense atmosphere that forces the reader to want to know more.
Now for the important question...if this is the 8th book in a series, can I read it as a standalone? 100% yes! Why am I so confident on this? Well, the answer is easy. I was approached to read this book by a fellow bookstagramer who I have read with in the past. When I looked it up I thought it sounded awesome and immediately said yes to the buddy read. Goodreads didn’t have it listed as part of a series and I had no idea that it was until after I finished reading. Did I miss anything from the previous books? Maybe, but it didn’t hinder my reading experience one bit! This book is perfect as a standalone, but now that I know it’s part of a series I am really curious about Bailey’s past and hope to go back and read through in order one day.
Disclosure: Thank you to Harper Books for sending me a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
True crime writer, Bailey Weggins, has just joined the staff of an up-and-coming online magazine, Crime Beat. Her first case is to investigate Shannon Blaine’s disappearance. Bailey quickly uncovers a plethora of secrets hiding under Shannon’s idyllic life: a strained relationship with her sister, a cheating brother-in-law, a deacon with a complicated past, and a creepy motel owner who watched Shannon on her runs every day. When Bailey receives a call from someone using a voice altering device she finds herself face to face with Shannon’s murdered body. From here things start to spiral and Bailey is caught in the web of a killer. Will she find justice for Shannon before finding herself in harm’s way?
Don’t let the title or the fact that this story centers around a missing wife fool you into thinking that this book is going to be a domestic thriller. SUCH A PERFECT WIFE is much more than that!
The reader gets an outside look into the case as they follow Bailey Weggins, true crime writer and reporter, as she investigate the case. Bailey’s background in true crime gives her a solid knowledge base for what to look for when trying to find leads or potential suspects involved with Shannon Blaine’s disappearance and death. Bailey is a no-nonsense, strong female character who is will to ask the hard questions and dig into all potential leads. Her determined attitude ultimately leads her into Shannon’s taggled life, which opens the door to dark secrets surrounding those who know her best.
The premise that everyone knows everything about everyone in a small town holds true for Lake George, New York. Each resident of this town thinks they know Shannon best. They know the secrets and the truth, but no one really has a complete picture. Bailey is able to get a lot of her intel from this gossipy community, which helps to drive the storyline for SUCH A PERFECT WIFE. White’s use of the setting does not stop there however, she also uses the fact that this is a tourist town during the off-season to build a sense of isolation. Deserted buildings and odd out-of-towners start to come into play for Bailey’s investigation thanks to this setting, which helps to build the tension of the story.
While I wouldn’t categorize SUCH A PERFECT WIFE as an out-right thriller, I would say that it has several thrilling moments that propel the reader towards binge-reading. The creepy possibilities of what might be hiding in a desolate building or why that random out-of-towner keeps showing up in places where Bailey is. Not only do these events raise new questions in the mystery of Shannon Blaine’s death, but they also create a tense atmosphere that forces the reader to want to know more.
Now for the important question...if this is the 8th book in a series, can I read it as a standalone? 100% yes! Why am I so confident on this? Well, the answer is easy. I was approached to read this book by a fellow bookstagramer who I have read with in the past. When I looked it up I thought it sounded awesome and immediately said yes to the buddy read. Goodreads didn’t have it listed as part of a series and I had no idea that it was until after I finished reading. Did I miss anything from the previous books? Maybe, but it didn’t hinder my reading experience one bit! This book is perfect as a standalone, but now that I know it’s part of a series I am really curious about Bailey’s past and hope to go back and read through in order one day.
Disclosure: Thank you to Harper Books for sending me a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
May 27, 2019
I've read all the other Bailey Weggins books, so picking this one was a no-brainer...or so I thought. Everything about this book seemed different from the others, including the writing style. I skimmed the last quarter just to end it and to find out what happened to Shannon.
January 25, 2019
Received from Librarything. I grew pretty impatient with the story and skim read til the end. Meh.
April 22, 2019
Crime Beat reporter Bailey Weggins is sent to Lake George New York to investigate the disappearance of Shannon Blaine. Shannon disappeared while on her morning run after dropping her two children off at school. Bailey begins her investigation by interviewing Shannon’s close friends and husband. The suspects include Shannon’s older sister who seems bitter, a creepy hotel manager , her husband because isn’t the husband always a suspect and a deacon at the church that Shannon recently joined. When Bailey begins to receive anonymous phone calls one that sends her in the direction of the church she discovers three dead bodies one that just maybe Shannon’s , her case begins to get dangerous. Bailey begins to use her reporting and researching skills to help unravel the truth behind Shannon’s disappearance , while the killer is hot on her trail and trying to keep her from uncovering the truth. This book grabbed my attention right away. I loved that you didn’t know who the killer was and it could be anyone Bailey was talking to. Bailey was such strong woman character and I loved that she didn’t rely on a man to help her with anything. I highly recommend this book! Four stars! You won’t regret adding this to your tbr! This book will be available May 7th 2019
May 11, 2020
This was only the second Kate White book that I’ve read, so her writing is relatively new to me. I have to say that I really enjoyed both the plot, the writing style and the mystery. Though this is part of series, which I hadn’t realized when I requested it, it works well as a stand-alone as well. Now that I’ve had a good taste of Kate White and her character Bailey Weggins, I will go back and read the rest of the series.
Many thanks to Netgalley, Edelweiss, Harper Paperbacks and Kate White for my complimentary e-copy ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Many thanks to Netgalley, Edelweiss, Harper Paperbacks and Kate White for my complimentary e-copy ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
May 27, 2019
This book was not exactly what I had envisioned it to be. I thought the book would have been all about the wife who turns up missing. It was actually about solving the crime that had been committed. The reader does not meet Shannon because she goes missing in the prologue. Bailey Weggens is a crime reporter and the book is about her and how she got about helping the police solve the crime. She has been compared to Nancy Drew and I agree with that comparison. This is a clean book with no sex or gruesome details about the murders. It was slow to get off the ground, but it was good. I would not read any more of these books featuring Bailey Weggens.
May 12, 2019
4.5 RTC
January 31, 2022
My first read by Kate White and it was very good; solid psychological thriller. Wife/Mom Shannon goes running after school drop off one morning and doesn't come home. There was a lot of going back and forth with characters and side stories but overall it was enjoyable for its genre. More of a 3 1/2 star read IMO.
September 19, 2019
I wasn’t sure if I was going to like this book and I could not put it down ! I read it in one day 😻 There was some unbelievable things and dumb things that Bailey did but overall I liked it ...,
August 14, 2019
In Lake George, New York, 34 year old Shannon Blaine goes jogging and does not return to pick her children up from school. Sadly, sounds like a familiar story on the news. True crime writer Bailey Weggins is given the chance to freelance covering the story for an online publication. She teams up with local reporter Alice Hatfield. The two start nosing around for background to the story by interviewing friends, school moms, church members, etc. Bailey gets a call from a voice altering device that tells her to go to Sunset Bay, about 15 minutes away. Once there, she and Alice find a lot more than expected.
This story had many aspects that I like in a mystery -- crime reporter, missing person, potential serial killer. I liked Kate White's writing style which was simple and easy to read. Law enforcement would not cooperate with Bailey in the way they did but it made for a good story. I would go back and read previous books in this series -- if I can ever find time.
This story had many aspects that I like in a mystery -- crime reporter, missing person, potential serial killer. I liked Kate White's writing style which was simple and easy to read. Law enforcement would not cooperate with Bailey in the way they did but it made for a good story. I would go back and read previous books in this series -- if I can ever find time.
January 11, 2020
The first and last chapter basically summed-up the entire book. The in-between were just fillers or red herring to throw readers off. Everyone is a suspect and I was hoping this book will stray away from the cliche. But, I was wrong.
A woman went missing while out jogging. The usual suspect was of course, the husband. But, to threw readers off his back, he have to be Mr Perfect.
And then we have the sister and her husband who were portrayed as being a bit jealous of the missing woman and her husband.
After countless other suspect, we're back to square one when more victims were found. And it became the hunt for a serial killer.
The MC weren't helping either. She's another stereotype character that if laden with humor, could pull it off to another level. The conversation were stiff at times. It was so monotone that it could be the MC talking to herself.
A woman went missing while out jogging. The usual suspect was of course, the husband. But, to threw readers off his back, he have to be Mr Perfect.
And then we have the sister and her husband who were portrayed as being a bit jealous of the missing woman and her husband.
After countless other suspect, we're back to square one when more victims were found. And it became the hunt for a serial killer.
The MC weren't helping either. She's another stereotype character that if laden with humor, could pull it off to another level. The conversation were stiff at times. It was so monotone that it could be the MC talking to herself.
April 9, 2020
Fun and twisty - Nancy Drew for grownups in the new millennium (and I mean that in the best possible way). I really love this series and Bailey is great: interesting, smart (but also not so smart sometimes about the situations she puts herself in!), gutsy, and complex enough to keep you interested without it becoming a character study. Sometimes a good light (but not cozy) mystery is just the best place to lose yourself for a while, and this was perfect.
July 24, 2019
I really enjoyed the main character in this story. It appears this may be a series following the reporter. I will have to look for more.
June 10, 2025
I really enjoyed this book. Will definitely read more from this author and this series
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