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Detective Jo Fournier #3
Her Daughter's Cry
Someone wants her dead, and she can’t remember why.
Zoe is a wife and a mother. Or so she’s been told. Ask her for more than that and she couldn’t tell you. The blow to her head wiped her memory clean.
Zoe knows the blood on her shirt isn’t just her own. After she was found stumbling out of the woods, the police ran tests. They say it belongs to her missing daughter.
Zoe is trying to piece together what her daughter’s face looks like, but all she can conjure up is a white-hot panic. A fear that her child is in desperate need of her help.
When a man claiming to be her husband turns up looking for her, she knows she can’t trust him. Until she gets her memories back, she can’t trust anyone. Not the stranger, not the police investigating, not even herself…
A completely addictive thriller that will keep you guessing into the early hours of the morning. Perfect for fans of The Silent Patient, Lisa Regan and Gregg Olsen.
Zoe is a wife and a mother. Or so she’s been told. Ask her for more than that and she couldn’t tell you. The blow to her head wiped her memory clean.
Zoe knows the blood on her shirt isn’t just her own. After she was found stumbling out of the woods, the police ran tests. They say it belongs to her missing daughter.
Zoe is trying to piece together what her daughter’s face looks like, but all she can conjure up is a white-hot panic. A fear that her child is in desperate need of her help.
When a man claiming to be her husband turns up looking for her, she knows she can’t trust him. Until she gets her memories back, she can’t trust anyone. Not the stranger, not the police investigating, not even herself…
A completely addictive thriller that will keep you guessing into the early hours of the morning. Perfect for fans of The Silent Patient, Lisa Regan and Gregg Olsen.
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First published January 23, 2020
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About the author
M.M. Chouinard
13 books449 followersM.M. Chouinard is the USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Amazon Charts bestselling author behind The Vacation, a standalone psychological thriller, and the Detective Jo Fournier series, featuring The Dancing Girls, Taken to the Grave, Her Daughter's Cry, and The Other Mothers. She loves animals, coffee, amateur genealogy, and anything to do with Halloween or the zombie apocalypse.
M.M. Chouinard's first fiction story was published in her local paper when she was eight, and she fell in love with Agatha Christie novels not long after. While pursuing a Ph.D in psychology and helping to found the first U.S. research university of the new millenium, the stories kept rattling around inside her skull, demanding to come out. For sanity's sake, she released them.
M.M. Chouinard's first fiction story was published in her local paper when she was eight, and she fell in love with Agatha Christie novels not long after. While pursuing a Ph.D in psychology and helping to found the first U.S. research university of the new millenium, the stories kept rattling around inside her skull, demanding to come out. For sanity's sake, she released them.
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January 23, 2020
Her Daughter’s Cry is the third book in the Detective Jo Fournier series by M.M Chouinard. While this is a series, each book can be read and enjoyed as a standalone, but I highly recommend starting from the beginning as Jo Fournier is a kick-ass detective and one I have really come to love since the start.
Zoe is found bloodied and disoriented stumbling out of the woods. She can’t remember who she is or whose blood is all over her clothing and when she is questioned by the police it leaves more questions unanswered. Who is Zoe exactly? And why is she running from the man claiming to be her husband?
Chouinard really upped her game with this story. I was pulled in right from the start following the many twists and turns as I navigated my way to the truth. I must say, I could not figure anything out no matter how many scenarios I came up with. The story is quite intense and while you can feel sympathy for Zoe, Chouinard throws quite a monkey wrench and messes with your feelings until you will not know what to believe. Wow, the ending I just never saw coming.
I really love Jo’s character and little by little as the series progresses we learn even more about Jo. She is definitely a strong female lead and one of my favorite detectives in a series. I also think we do see a bit of a softer side to Jo in Her Daughter’s Cry as she is also going through something life changing in her personal life. This aspect just shows the realness of her character and she is not just some hardened detective.
Her Daughter’s Cry is a gripping police procedural that I devoured within a matter of hours. Talk about an intense and crazy storyline! Chouinard has this talent as a writer to keep me glued to the pages needing to know what happens next. Another five star read from me and I can not wait for the next book in the series.
Zoe is found bloodied and disoriented stumbling out of the woods. She can’t remember who she is or whose blood is all over her clothing and when she is questioned by the police it leaves more questions unanswered. Who is Zoe exactly? And why is she running from the man claiming to be her husband?
Chouinard really upped her game with this story. I was pulled in right from the start following the many twists and turns as I navigated my way to the truth. I must say, I could not figure anything out no matter how many scenarios I came up with. The story is quite intense and while you can feel sympathy for Zoe, Chouinard throws quite a monkey wrench and messes with your feelings until you will not know what to believe. Wow, the ending I just never saw coming.
I really love Jo’s character and little by little as the series progresses we learn even more about Jo. She is definitely a strong female lead and one of my favorite detectives in a series. I also think we do see a bit of a softer side to Jo in Her Daughter’s Cry as she is also going through something life changing in her personal life. This aspect just shows the realness of her character and she is not just some hardened detective.
Her Daughter’s Cry is a gripping police procedural that I devoured within a matter of hours. Talk about an intense and crazy storyline! Chouinard has this talent as a writer to keep me glued to the pages needing to know what happens next. Another five star read from me and I can not wait for the next book in the series.
February 18, 2020
"...people almost always thought they were good and had done the right thing -- people were the heroes of their own stories, never the villains, even if their deeds were judged as villainous by others."
This is the third action-packed and suspenseful police procedural/crime thriller in the Detective Jo Fournier, Oakhurst County SPDU, series. Set in Massachusetts, the books have interesting plots and well-drawn characters who come to life solving complicated cases. The book description doesn't really give a good idea for what this story is about, however, and it's not the typical "woman with amnesia" device.
A woman, bedraggled and wearing blood-stained clothing, stumbles out of the woods in Taltingham and enters an antique store. The owner calls an ambulance and she's taken to a nearby hospital where she's admitted as a Jane Doe. Although her injuries are minor, including a concussion, the woman claims she can't remember who she is or what happened. She has no explanation for how she comes to be wearing bloody clothes and it's definitely not her blood. She can't recall her name, so christens herself Zoe and Detective Jo Fournier and her partner, Detective Bob Arnett, question her with no success. Since she's not in need of further hospital care, and since she has no ID and has lost her memory, Zoe is transferred to a care facility until police can further investigate. Obviously something has happened -- to someone -- and they need to figure out whose blood covered Zoe and find that person if he or she is still alive. No one reports Zoe missing and no one comes forward to claim her. But then a man shows up at the care facility to see Zoe but vanishes before he can be questioned. Soon it's discovered that Zoe is gone. Was she kidnapped or did she escape? The chase is on, leads need to be followed, people interviewed, clues examined, evidence processed. Who is Zoe and what happened to her? NO SPOILERS.
An excellent and well-written mystery with everything a reader could want in this type of book. I really enjoy this series and have now read all three of the installments. The narrative is told in different points of view; the events that transpired and revelations kept me guessing. I like the detective characters as well as the rest of the Oakhurst police team, the setting, and the police procedural details. Very hard to put down. Can't wait for #4.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this e-book ARC to read, review and recommend.
This is the third action-packed and suspenseful police procedural/crime thriller in the Detective Jo Fournier, Oakhurst County SPDU, series. Set in Massachusetts, the books have interesting plots and well-drawn characters who come to life solving complicated cases. The book description doesn't really give a good idea for what this story is about, however, and it's not the typical "woman with amnesia" device.
A woman, bedraggled and wearing blood-stained clothing, stumbles out of the woods in Taltingham and enters an antique store. The owner calls an ambulance and she's taken to a nearby hospital where she's admitted as a Jane Doe. Although her injuries are minor, including a concussion, the woman claims she can't remember who she is or what happened. She has no explanation for how she comes to be wearing bloody clothes and it's definitely not her blood. She can't recall her name, so christens herself Zoe and Detective Jo Fournier and her partner, Detective Bob Arnett, question her with no success. Since she's not in need of further hospital care, and since she has no ID and has lost her memory, Zoe is transferred to a care facility until police can further investigate. Obviously something has happened -- to someone -- and they need to figure out whose blood covered Zoe and find that person if he or she is still alive. No one reports Zoe missing and no one comes forward to claim her. But then a man shows up at the care facility to see Zoe but vanishes before he can be questioned. Soon it's discovered that Zoe is gone. Was she kidnapped or did she escape? The chase is on, leads need to be followed, people interviewed, clues examined, evidence processed. Who is Zoe and what happened to her? NO SPOILERS.
An excellent and well-written mystery with everything a reader could want in this type of book. I really enjoy this series and have now read all three of the installments. The narrative is told in different points of view; the events that transpired and revelations kept me guessing. I like the detective characters as well as the rest of the Oakhurst police team, the setting, and the police procedural details. Very hard to put down. Can't wait for #4.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this e-book ARC to read, review and recommend.
January 19, 2020
This was a police procedural, but I would say it was a perfect thriller.
A woman came crashing out of the woods with a lost memory. She was placed in a secure facility until a man came in search of her. From there on, it was a race against time. The woman Zoe wanted to protect herself from the man and get back her memory. The cops with Jo as the lead Detective had to get to the truth.
My second book by the author M. M. Chouinard, a rollercoaster of a book which gave me dual perspectives from the cop and the victim. I had to agree that Zoé's was far more interesting. With amnesia, it was wonderful to see how her brain worked to remember the survival techniques, and at the same time, forget the immediate past. The author got that right.
The cops' banter was the first thing that caught my eye and made me smile. There was something so comfortable about them. They got work done, but could tease each other. Both Zoe and Jo worked well in the story, the last 20% was quite chilling, I must say. I was excited to know how the cops would come to the right conclusion.
The author's writing had great detailing to the investigation and the survivor skills along with some interesting characterization that kept me engrossed the entire morning.
A good way to start the day, methinks.
A woman came crashing out of the woods with a lost memory. She was placed in a secure facility until a man came in search of her. From there on, it was a race against time. The woman Zoe wanted to protect herself from the man and get back her memory. The cops with Jo as the lead Detective had to get to the truth.
My second book by the author M. M. Chouinard, a rollercoaster of a book which gave me dual perspectives from the cop and the victim. I had to agree that Zoé's was far more interesting. With amnesia, it was wonderful to see how her brain worked to remember the survival techniques, and at the same time, forget the immediate past. The author got that right.
The cops' banter was the first thing that caught my eye and made me smile. There was something so comfortable about them. They got work done, but could tease each other. Both Zoe and Jo worked well in the story, the last 20% was quite chilling, I must say. I was excited to know how the cops would come to the right conclusion.
The author's writing had great detailing to the investigation and the survivor skills along with some interesting characterization that kept me engrossed the entire morning.
A good way to start the day, methinks.
April 30, 2020
This is a twisty, fast paced read. It centers around "Zoe", a woman who wakes up in the woods covered in blood and with a head injury that causes her to lose all memory, including who she is. The book also has chapters told from the point of view of Jo, one of the police detectives on the case. This is apparently the 3rd book in the series with Jo as the detective, but I had not read the other two and was not missing any necessary background in this story.
The premise is that when "Zoe" is told that the blood on her clothes belongs to her daughter (who she doesn't remember because of the amnesia), she seeks to track down what happened, and isn't sure she can trust either the police or anyone who says they know her. She manages to use internet research and returning bits of memory to track down a relative, who fills in some blanks and leads her down the path to the other players in the story. In the meantime, Jo and her partner are trying to piece together information on "Zoe"'s life and her overall character so they can track her down, not knowing if she is in danger or is in fact a killer herself.
I thought the story was realistic for the most part and I appreciated the level of detail in the things that she did, such as figuring out how to get a gun, tracking down info on the internet, and waiting for the mom of young kids to be distracted so she could take her purse. I also thought the decisions she made were in character from what you learn about her as the book goes on.
One small thing that gave me trouble in the book was the title, "Her Daughter's Cry" didn't seem to fit the storyline at all. I don't know why that was the title chosen for the book. Secondly, when the villain was uncovered, it really wasn't very surprising, and I found myself waiting for a twist that would lead me a different direction, but that never came.
All in all, I really enjoyed the book and finished it in less than a day. It is fast paced and interesting, and a great read for fans of both the thriller and police procedural genres. I will likely go back and read the prior books in the series.
Thanks to Netgalley for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. #HerDaughtersCry #NetGalley
The premise is that when "Zoe" is told that the blood on her clothes belongs to her daughter (who she doesn't remember because of the amnesia), she seeks to track down what happened, and isn't sure she can trust either the police or anyone who says they know her. She manages to use internet research and returning bits of memory to track down a relative, who fills in some blanks and leads her down the path to the other players in the story. In the meantime, Jo and her partner are trying to piece together information on "Zoe"'s life and her overall character so they can track her down, not knowing if she is in danger or is in fact a killer herself.
I thought the story was realistic for the most part and I appreciated the level of detail in the things that she did, such as figuring out how to get a gun, tracking down info on the internet, and waiting for the mom of young kids to be distracted so she could take her purse. I also thought the decisions she made were in character from what you learn about her as the book goes on.
One small thing that gave me trouble in the book was the title, "Her Daughter's Cry" didn't seem to fit the storyline at all. I don't know why that was the title chosen for the book. Secondly, when the villain was uncovered, it really wasn't very surprising, and I found myself waiting for a twist that would lead me a different direction, but that never came.
All in all, I really enjoyed the book and finished it in less than a day. It is fast paced and interesting, and a great read for fans of both the thriller and police procedural genres. I will likely go back and read the prior books in the series.
Thanks to Netgalley for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. #HerDaughtersCry #NetGalley
December 25, 2019
Covered in blood that is not hers. No memory of who she is and what happened. Yes, "Zoe" has been found and is dealing with amnesia. Is she an accident victim or is something nefarious actually the case? Discovering that she is a wife as well as a mother is very jarring to both Zoe and Detective Jo Fournier. Will Jo be able to help Zoe remember who she is, all the while discovering whatever it is that took place for Zoe to be in such a condition?
Only after someone shows up to identify her causes Zoe to flee the hospital she was admitted to for observation. Will she be able to us enough of her memory to get away from the danger she knows the man is capable off? What about Jo and her team? Not only do they now have to find Zoe, but they still have a mystery to solve.
Danger, fleeing and dead bodies. Jo has a lot on her plate while striving to sort things out as she seeks to locate Zoe. Nothing is as it seems. What is more is Jo is dealing with a personal problem that most certainly will affect her everyday life as well as her future.
Having read the first two books in the series, The Dancing Girls and Taken to the Grave has allowed me to come to know Jo a bit, and although this book, Her Daughter's Cry, will do well as a standalone, it was nice to have gotten to know Jo and her methods, as well as her personal life and how that impacts her cases.
I was captivated by this story by M.M. Chouinard. The cat-and-mouse way this book was written made it impossible to put down. This book gives credence to the talented style she uses to compose her books. I look forward to continuing to read this series. So, for lovers of police and detective novels, this is a hit. For lovers who enjoy a touch of family drama woven within the threads of an already good book, this is especially a hit.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
Only after someone shows up to identify her causes Zoe to flee the hospital she was admitted to for observation. Will she be able to us enough of her memory to get away from the danger she knows the man is capable off? What about Jo and her team? Not only do they now have to find Zoe, but they still have a mystery to solve.
Danger, fleeing and dead bodies. Jo has a lot on her plate while striving to sort things out as she seeks to locate Zoe. Nothing is as it seems. What is more is Jo is dealing with a personal problem that most certainly will affect her everyday life as well as her future.
Having read the first two books in the series, The Dancing Girls and Taken to the Grave has allowed me to come to know Jo a bit, and although this book, Her Daughter's Cry, will do well as a standalone, it was nice to have gotten to know Jo and her methods, as well as her personal life and how that impacts her cases.
I was captivated by this story by M.M. Chouinard. The cat-and-mouse way this book was written made it impossible to put down. This book gives credence to the talented style she uses to compose her books. I look forward to continuing to read this series. So, for lovers of police and detective novels, this is a hit. For lovers who enjoy a touch of family drama woven within the threads of an already good book, this is especially a hit.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
January 19, 2020
This is a great read that’s part of a great series. It can be read as a stand-alone though so don’t worry if you’ve not read the other books.
In this book a woman is found stumbling out of the woods, covered in blood, but it’s not her own blood.
Jo and Arnett are called to speak to her but when she can’t even remember her name, let alone how she got the blood all over her, they know this is going to be a tricky one.
They give the woman the name Zoe and she’s taken to a care facility until her memory returns but following a visit from someone she knows is dangerous, Zoe flees and goes on the run.
The book is made up of Zoe trying to piece her life back together and remember what happened, and the Police trying to piece the evidence together.
This is a gripping read that had me hooked from the first few pages.
I was desperate to know what really happened and the story gives you just enough as you go through it to keep you guessing.
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
In this book a woman is found stumbling out of the woods, covered in blood, but it’s not her own blood.
Jo and Arnett are called to speak to her but when she can’t even remember her name, let alone how she got the blood all over her, they know this is going to be a tricky one.
They give the woman the name Zoe and she’s taken to a care facility until her memory returns but following a visit from someone she knows is dangerous, Zoe flees and goes on the run.
The book is made up of Zoe trying to piece her life back together and remember what happened, and the Police trying to piece the evidence together.
This is a gripping read that had me hooked from the first few pages.
I was desperate to know what really happened and the story gives you just enough as you go through it to keep you guessing.
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
January 26, 2020
A gripping police procedurral!
A woman stumbles into a shop; injured and covered in blood but the blood does not belong to her. She suffers from amnesia and detective Jo Fournier must try and figure out how she got injured and who the blood belongs to. They establish it belongs to a blood relative; a daughter and so the hunt to find the daughter begins but first they need to find out who they are looking for. Who is this woman and is she innocent or does she have something to do with her daughter getting injured.
I loved about three quarters of the book. I found the pace very fast and I liked the tenacity of Zoe in trying to find out who she is and also what happened to her daughter. She seemed like a kick ass character but the more you read the less you like her. She is not the innocent woman you want her to be.
The conclusion to the story felt a bit rushed and I wanted a bit more body but all in all I really enjoyed it.
Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
A woman stumbles into a shop; injured and covered in blood but the blood does not belong to her. She suffers from amnesia and detective Jo Fournier must try and figure out how she got injured and who the blood belongs to. They establish it belongs to a blood relative; a daughter and so the hunt to find the daughter begins but first they need to find out who they are looking for. Who is this woman and is she innocent or does she have something to do with her daughter getting injured.
I loved about three quarters of the book. I found the pace very fast and I liked the tenacity of Zoe in trying to find out who she is and also what happened to her daughter. She seemed like a kick ass character but the more you read the less you like her. She is not the innocent woman you want her to be.
The conclusion to the story felt a bit rushed and I wanted a bit more body but all in all I really enjoyed it.
Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
March 1, 2020
I listened to this on audio book.
I do love a good police procedure story and this one certainly ticked all the right boxes, was gripping from start to finish, very fast paced and entertaining, left me guessing in a fair few places and great/well developed characters.
I spent a vast majority of the story trying to decide whether Zoe/Marissa was a good person or a bad person. One minute you feel sorry for her and then next minute your left thinking how selfish/conniving she is. The story was that well written that I literally didn't figure her out until the very end.
I really liked the working relationship between the two police detectives, you could see that they worked well together.
Looking forward to reading more books by this author in the future.
I do love a good police procedure story and this one certainly ticked all the right boxes, was gripping from start to finish, very fast paced and entertaining, left me guessing in a fair few places and great/well developed characters.
I spent a vast majority of the story trying to decide whether Zoe/Marissa was a good person or a bad person. One minute you feel sorry for her and then next minute your left thinking how selfish/conniving she is. The story was that well written that I literally didn't figure her out until the very end.
I really liked the working relationship between the two police detectives, you could see that they worked well together.
Looking forward to reading more books by this author in the future.
June 8, 2020
I’m such a massive fan of the titles that Bookouture have been putting out and Her Daughter’s Cry did not disappoint.
You know that you are on to a winner when you can’t stop thinking about a book and are looking for excuses to ditch your housework and just read, read, read. Within a few pages I felt hypnotised by M.M. Chouinard’s skill at reeling you in – she had me by the jugular and wouldn’t let go until I had inhaled her twisty narrative. I immediately added her back catalogue to my TBR – the book hangover she afforded me was all consuming!
Her Daughter’s Cry was elusive. After reading the synopsis I knew this book would sink me, but I still felt in the dark. My kindle was fully charged and raring to go but I felt a palpating sense of anxiety course through me – my hands shook with the possibility of the plot but the author opened the doors to her wickedly compulsive world none the less.
This book is proverbial crack to a book lover. Is it at all possible that I will do this book justice? Probably not, hence why the most powerful statement that I can make is TO BUY THE BOOK. You need to meet Marissa and witness first-hand her journey from no memory to the shocking realisation of what a simple camping trip has turned into. Our detectives, Jo Fournier and team are racing against the clock to piece together…everything really, the mysterious woman with no memory and what really happened in the woods. The stakes had never been higher – a serious case of amnesia, someone that needs to stop Zoe and shut her up for good and the relentless impact of consequences.
I have now come to learn that a book written by Chouinard will set the synapses firing in your brain at one thousand miles per hour. You will constantly ask questions, but the answers will be given to you in drips and drabs with an earth-shattering twist to make you forget your own damn name. This book was consumed faster than a kid eats sweets.
Jo’s character was mesmerising. She was used to the looks and glances when people realised, she was the one in charge of an investigation. Her strength was admirable and stubborn to boot. When someone tells her, she can’t do something then she will go out her way to prove that not only can she do it but ten times better than anyone was expecting. Elements within this narrative brought a softer side to her character and you were witness to something changing – I look forward to this development in further books.
Her Daughter’s Cry is a tightly wound and absorbing thriller that will have you instantly talking about it. Its smart and intense and a twist that will have you gasping with shock.
You know that you are on to a winner when you can’t stop thinking about a book and are looking for excuses to ditch your housework and just read, read, read. Within a few pages I felt hypnotised by M.M. Chouinard’s skill at reeling you in – she had me by the jugular and wouldn’t let go until I had inhaled her twisty narrative. I immediately added her back catalogue to my TBR – the book hangover she afforded me was all consuming!
Her Daughter’s Cry was elusive. After reading the synopsis I knew this book would sink me, but I still felt in the dark. My kindle was fully charged and raring to go but I felt a palpating sense of anxiety course through me – my hands shook with the possibility of the plot but the author opened the doors to her wickedly compulsive world none the less.
This book is proverbial crack to a book lover. Is it at all possible that I will do this book justice? Probably not, hence why the most powerful statement that I can make is TO BUY THE BOOK. You need to meet Marissa and witness first-hand her journey from no memory to the shocking realisation of what a simple camping trip has turned into. Our detectives, Jo Fournier and team are racing against the clock to piece together…everything really, the mysterious woman with no memory and what really happened in the woods. The stakes had never been higher – a serious case of amnesia, someone that needs to stop Zoe and shut her up for good and the relentless impact of consequences.
I have now come to learn that a book written by Chouinard will set the synapses firing in your brain at one thousand miles per hour. You will constantly ask questions, but the answers will be given to you in drips and drabs with an earth-shattering twist to make you forget your own damn name. This book was consumed faster than a kid eats sweets.
Jo’s character was mesmerising. She was used to the looks and glances when people realised, she was the one in charge of an investigation. Her strength was admirable and stubborn to boot. When someone tells her, she can’t do something then she will go out her way to prove that not only can she do it but ten times better than anyone was expecting. Elements within this narrative brought a softer side to her character and you were witness to something changing – I look forward to this development in further books.
Her Daughter’s Cry is a tightly wound and absorbing thriller that will have you instantly talking about it. Its smart and intense and a twist that will have you gasping with shock.
January 23, 2020
The author did it again. Three times in a row, she succeeded in writing a captivating story that kept me interested from page one!
When something traumatic happens to you, it’s already devastating, but it must even be worse when you have lost your memory and you don’t know who you have to be aware of or who you can trust. Are you running away from the aggressor or are you running straight into their arms? Who can you count on? It seems like you are on your own. Setting a trap feels like the best solution, but is it …?
The book has very short chapters which I love. It somehow makes me read faster. That and of course because it was such a amazing story.
Just Like Zoe did not know who she could trust, I did not know either who told the truth. I am very happy that I was not in Jo’s shoes and did not have to solve the mystery. 🙂
Jo is a great character and she and her team work well together. As usual she does not only have to catch the baddies but she also has some private issues she has to deal with.
To make a long story short : an awesome book and a fantastic series! Keep them coming, please. 🙂 5 stars.
Thank you, M.M. Chouinard and Bookouture
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When something traumatic happens to you, it’s already devastating, but it must even be worse when you have lost your memory and you don’t know who you have to be aware of or who you can trust. Are you running away from the aggressor or are you running straight into their arms? Who can you count on? It seems like you are on your own. Setting a trap feels like the best solution, but is it …?
The book has very short chapters which I love. It somehow makes me read faster. That and of course because it was such a amazing story.
Just Like Zoe did not know who she could trust, I did not know either who told the truth. I am very happy that I was not in Jo’s shoes and did not have to solve the mystery. 🙂
Jo is a great character and she and her team work well together. As usual she does not only have to catch the baddies but she also has some private issues she has to deal with.
To make a long story short : an awesome book and a fantastic series! Keep them coming, please. 🙂 5 stars.
Thank you, M.M. Chouinard and Bookouture
https://bforbookreview.wordpress.com
February 23, 2020
Audiobook review
I hadn’t listened Or read anything By this author before but I can honestly say I really enjoyed this & it was a good listen as a stand alone.
It had thriller tempo & solid characters.
Zoe had such a roller coaster going on with her memory loss & then snippets coming back.
Not necessarily a liked person once the investigation started but once things unravelled the police could get hold of the full story. Likeable characters mixed in, the police were interesting characters.
Narrator was good, tempo kept going. Enjoyed it.
I hadn’t listened Or read anything By this author before but I can honestly say I really enjoyed this & it was a good listen as a stand alone.
It had thriller tempo & solid characters.
Zoe had such a roller coaster going on with her memory loss & then snippets coming back.
Not necessarily a liked person once the investigation started but once things unravelled the police could get hold of the full story. Likeable characters mixed in, the police were interesting characters.
Narrator was good, tempo kept going. Enjoyed it.
January 22, 2021
The third book in the Detective Jo Fournier series. Jo investigates a case about a woman who is found coming out of the woods, covered in blood, and her memory is gone. The case only gets more interesting. Twisty and intriguing mystery.
January 27, 2020
An impressive read following the first two books in M.M. Chouinard's Detective Jo Fournier series - The Dancing Girls and Taken to the Grave.
In this one, Her Daughter's Cry, Zoe, a wife and a mother is found stumbling out of the woods covered in blood. The police say it belongs to her missing daughter, but having sustained a severe blow to the head, Zoe can't remember anything. As she tries to visualise her daughter’s face, all that materialises is all-consuming panic and terror that her child is in desperate need of her help. When a man claiming to be her husband turns up looking for her, she knows she can’t trust him. Until she gets her memory back, she can’t trust anyone. Not the stranger, not the police investigating, not even herself…
Detective Jo Fournier and her fellow worker, Detective Bob Arnett are assigned to the case and they try to piece together information about Zoe's life, unaware if Zoe herself is in danger or is actually the killer.
In this third book of the series which I believe would also work as a self-contained read, I loved learning more about Jo. For me, she makes for a near-perfect main character with her inner strengths and vulnerability. Although not without flaws, she showed empathy, despite having personal difficulties of her own, and the camaraderie and bond she shared with her partner-in-crime was entertaining and delightfully pleasing. They made the perfect team and Jo's relentlessness and hard working ethos was admirable.
I adored Michelle M. Chouinard’s overall style and the wonderfully thrilling plot in this tale of memory loss, criminality, and family drama. Told from both Jo’s and the killer’s perspectives, the chapters from the killer were unsettling. I really appreciated Chouinard's ability to not only draw me into the story immediately, but also keep me enthralled until the very last page. The level of tension that built throughout the story was noteworthy.
For me, Her Daughter's Cry has is all - a plot brimming with mystery, suspense with many twists, as well as family melodrama, characters that are real and believable and an ending that blew me away. Michelle M. Chouinard has become one of my favourite authors and I can’t wait to see what's next in this magnificent series.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel, at my request, from Bookouture via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.
In this one, Her Daughter's Cry, Zoe, a wife and a mother is found stumbling out of the woods covered in blood. The police say it belongs to her missing daughter, but having sustained a severe blow to the head, Zoe can't remember anything. As she tries to visualise her daughter’s face, all that materialises is all-consuming panic and terror that her child is in desperate need of her help. When a man claiming to be her husband turns up looking for her, she knows she can’t trust him. Until she gets her memory back, she can’t trust anyone. Not the stranger, not the police investigating, not even herself…
Detective Jo Fournier and her fellow worker, Detective Bob Arnett are assigned to the case and they try to piece together information about Zoe's life, unaware if Zoe herself is in danger or is actually the killer.
In this third book of the series which I believe would also work as a self-contained read, I loved learning more about Jo. For me, she makes for a near-perfect main character with her inner strengths and vulnerability. Although not without flaws, she showed empathy, despite having personal difficulties of her own, and the camaraderie and bond she shared with her partner-in-crime was entertaining and delightfully pleasing. They made the perfect team and Jo's relentlessness and hard working ethos was admirable.
I adored Michelle M. Chouinard’s overall style and the wonderfully thrilling plot in this tale of memory loss, criminality, and family drama. Told from both Jo’s and the killer’s perspectives, the chapters from the killer were unsettling. I really appreciated Chouinard's ability to not only draw me into the story immediately, but also keep me enthralled until the very last page. The level of tension that built throughout the story was noteworthy.
For me, Her Daughter's Cry has is all - a plot brimming with mystery, suspense with many twists, as well as family melodrama, characters that are real and believable and an ending that blew me away. Michelle M. Chouinard has become one of my favourite authors and I can’t wait to see what's next in this magnificent series.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel, at my request, from Bookouture via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.
January 24, 2020
This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Thank you to Bookouture for letting me take part in this tour and for my copy of this book via Netgalley. This is the third book in the Detective Jo Fournier series but each book can be read as a standalone.
In the second book we got to see more of Jo's background and in this book we got to see a little more of her current life. This, however, was a small part of the story. The main focus here was on Zoe and what happened to her.
We got to see varying POV in this book which is something I always love. I think it gives a more rounded story. I really enjoyed this one. The memory loss gave an added aspect to the story which helped to keep us all guessing.
The story was addictive and extremely hard to put down. Especially for the last few sections. I was tearing through those pages like there was no tomorrow. There was a very intricate web going on and the author did an excellent job of weaving it.
I can't wait for another book on Jo Fournier.
In the second book we got to see more of Jo's background and in this book we got to see a little more of her current life. This, however, was a small part of the story. The main focus here was on Zoe and what happened to her.
We got to see varying POV in this book which is something I always love. I think it gives a more rounded story. I really enjoyed this one. The memory loss gave an added aspect to the story which helped to keep us all guessing.
The story was addictive and extremely hard to put down. Especially for the last few sections. I was tearing through those pages like there was no tomorrow. There was a very intricate web going on and the author did an excellent job of weaving it.
I can't wait for another book on Jo Fournier.
January 25, 2020
A woman stumbles into a small store. She is exhausted, covered in blood, her feet are bleeding & she is bruised. She also has no idea who she is. She is taken to a secure place to heal & for the police to try & find out who she is. When the blood on her clothes is found not to be hers there are even more questions to be answered. Questions 'Zoe' as they decide to call her should also want to know the answers to. Why then does she take fright & run away when someone comes to the facility look for her? Things come back to 'Zoe' in fits & starts. She has a daughter, she has an aunt & she is sure that she has something to fear.
It was a fast paced & very well written story. I thought the author did a fantastic job creating 'Zoe'. The scared woman who came out of the woods was a pleasant person who had the reader's sympathy, but as more of her memory came back it was more & more difficult to like her. The detectives were also interesting characters. I hadn't heard of this series before, but it didn't make any difference to my enjoyment of the story.
Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book.
It was a fast paced & very well written story. I thought the author did a fantastic job creating 'Zoe'. The scared woman who came out of the woods was a pleasant person who had the reader's sympathy, but as more of her memory came back it was more & more difficult to like her. The detectives were also interesting characters. I hadn't heard of this series before, but it didn't make any difference to my enjoyment of the story.
Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book.
January 27, 2020
#3 in the Detective Jo Fournier series but can easily be read as a stand-alone. But you will be missing out on a fantastic series…(I know because I’ve read the previous two).
This starts with a woman being found covered in blood. She’d been running through the woods, but from what?
Due to some unknown trauma, the woman has no memory of events or even her own name.
Jo and her colleague, Bob, are investigating the case. Just whose blood is all over the woman’s clothes if it’s not all her own?
The woman takes the name Zoe and is sent to a secure hospital for her recovery and safety. But then one night she disappears….
Can Jo find out Zoe’s true identity and just what traumatised her so much?
Jo is a great character, independent and pretty tough, but has her own personal problems to deal with too….and even a potential romance.
A clever, twisty plot to keep you guessing from start to finish. Completely engrossing and I can’t wait for the next in the series.
Thank you to Bookouture for the opportunity to participate in this blog tour, for the promotional materials and a free copy of the ebook. This is my honest, unbiased review.
This starts with a woman being found covered in blood. She’d been running through the woods, but from what?
Due to some unknown trauma, the woman has no memory of events or even her own name.
Jo and her colleague, Bob, are investigating the case. Just whose blood is all over the woman’s clothes if it’s not all her own?
The woman takes the name Zoe and is sent to a secure hospital for her recovery and safety. But then one night she disappears….
Can Jo find out Zoe’s true identity and just what traumatised her so much?
Jo is a great character, independent and pretty tough, but has her own personal problems to deal with too….and even a potential romance.
A clever, twisty plot to keep you guessing from start to finish. Completely engrossing and I can’t wait for the next in the series.
Thank you to Bookouture for the opportunity to participate in this blog tour, for the promotional materials and a free copy of the ebook. This is my honest, unbiased review.
February 2, 2020
I received an Audible credit for this book in exchange for an honest review. I hadn’t heard of the author before, but the premise of the book looked good. As soon as I started listening my heart sank a little as I realised the book was set in the USA and the narrator was American. I almost exclusively listen to books set in the UK with British narrators as I like the familiarity of British police procedures and processes.
However, all that went out of the window within minutes. Although the book is a police procedural, the third in the series, it reads like a thriller. I enjoyed the fact you hear about the police side of the story, then a few chapters finding out about the main character’s story. I raced through it , desperate to find out about Zoe, and how she had lost her memory.
I really enjoyed it and I will read the preceding two books for certain. A solid four stars from me.
However, all that went out of the window within minutes. Although the book is a police procedural, the third in the series, it reads like a thriller. I enjoyed the fact you hear about the police side of the story, then a few chapters finding out about the main character’s story. I raced through it , desperate to find out about Zoe, and how she had lost her memory.
I really enjoyed it and I will read the preceding two books for certain. A solid four stars from me.
February 22, 2020
Her Daughter’s Cry is a great cat and mouse thriller which had me hooked right from the start, and kept me listening until the early hours to find out what actually happened to Zoe and her daughter. The book is well written with plenty of twists and turns. One minor niggle is that I don’t think the title of the book fits the story.
The characters are believable. I loved Detective Jo Fournier who is dedicated to her job and has great camaraderie with her colleagues, whilst having difficulties in her personal life. Initially Zoe came across as quite vulnerable, but as the story progressed she became less likeable.
The narration by Patricia Rodriguez was just right for the book.
I didn’t realise that this book is the third in a series, but it reads perfectly as a standalone though I will definitely try to read/listen to the first two in the series.
The characters are believable. I loved Detective Jo Fournier who is dedicated to her job and has great camaraderie with her colleagues, whilst having difficulties in her personal life. Initially Zoe came across as quite vulnerable, but as the story progressed she became less likeable.
The narration by Patricia Rodriguez was just right for the book.
I didn’t realise that this book is the third in a series, but it reads perfectly as a standalone though I will definitely try to read/listen to the first two in the series.
February 5, 2020
Detective Jo Fournier is on the case again, and this one is even better than the last. As always, the author does a fantastic job of balancing the criminal investigation and Jo’s personal life (and boy, does that take a turn!). The story, divided into three parts, is told from different points of view, which allows the reader to understand events on a deeper level. The investigation is a good one. I love this character and can’t wait to see what happens next. For a full review, please visit my blog at Fireflies and Free Kicks. Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for a digital ARC of the book.
January 5, 2020
A woman stumbling into a small town store before collapsing is just the beginning of a complicated case for Detectives Jo Fournier and Bob Arnett. When it's discovered she has no idea who she is, where she's from or why she's covered in blood it becomes even more important to work out what happened to her and quickly.
This is a fast paced story which begins with an impossible situation where nothing is known about a woman except she definitely needs help and never lets up. Gradually, bit by bit, the author expertly shows how the detectives and their colleagues piece everything together to work out what happened and why. It also has one of the greatest female character names I've seen in a long while.
There are other things going on in this book which give a little respite from the action and continue to provide a strong background for both main protagonists. This is their third outing and the most enjoyable so far. I did work out some of the secondary problems but the main storyline was a surprise throughout.
I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and the publishers in exchange for an unbiased review and would recommend it to anyone following this series or who wants a good, well written and paced mystery. There were no spoilers about anything major from the previous outings which is always a good thing.
This is a fast paced story which begins with an impossible situation where nothing is known about a woman except she definitely needs help and never lets up. Gradually, bit by bit, the author expertly shows how the detectives and their colleagues piece everything together to work out what happened and why. It also has one of the greatest female character names I've seen in a long while.
There are other things going on in this book which give a little respite from the action and continue to provide a strong background for both main protagonists. This is their third outing and the most enjoyable so far. I did work out some of the secondary problems but the main storyline was a surprise throughout.
I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and the publishers in exchange for an unbiased review and would recommend it to anyone following this series or who wants a good, well written and paced mystery. There were no spoilers about anything major from the previous outings which is always a good thing.
December 2, 2019
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This is another entry into the "crime thriller with amnesia" genre. Part classic police procedural, part thriller from POV of the amnesiac heroine - and a few bits from POV probable murderer - that lets us follow the case from several very different angles. The author does a great job of developing the character of the lead female detective (her male partner, however, remains rather bland and non-descript), and also manages to very subtly turn what is initially a sympathetic character (the afore-mentioned amnesiac) into someone you would rather not have to deal with due to what is revealed bit by bit about their (lack of) morals.
I did feel the book as a whole was a bit too long for what it was, and the story lagged a bit, but the ending was very satisfying and well done. I would enjoy seeing how the author develops her female detective character further.
3.5 rounded up to 4
This is another entry into the "crime thriller with amnesia" genre. Part classic police procedural, part thriller from POV of the amnesiac heroine - and a few bits from POV probable murderer - that lets us follow the case from several very different angles. The author does a great job of developing the character of the lead female detective (her male partner, however, remains rather bland and non-descript), and also manages to very subtly turn what is initially a sympathetic character (the afore-mentioned amnesiac) into someone you would rather not have to deal with due to what is revealed bit by bit about their (lack of) morals.
I did feel the book as a whole was a bit too long for what it was, and the story lagged a bit, but the ending was very satisfying and well done. I would enjoy seeing how the author develops her female detective character further.
3.5 rounded up to 4
February 26, 2020
This book started and ended well, but it did seem too long to me. The narrator seemed a bit over excited at times where it wasnt called for, and the word maybe was way way over used. I had to push through this one to get to the end.
The storyline had potential, so I would try this author again in the future.
The storyline had potential, so I would try this author again in the future.
January 26, 2020
'Her Daughter's Cry' is the third book in the series featuring Detective Jo Fournier. I loved the previous two books in the series and I couldn't wait to get my hands on a copy of the next book in the series. Well ladies and gents the wait is over as 'Her Daughter's Cry' was released on 3rd January 2020. It's another cracking addition to the series, which I thoroughly enjoyed reading but more about that in a bit.
I like the character of Detective Jo Fournier and took to her from the start. As soon as I started reading, I felt as though I had been reunited with an old friend. Fournier is tough, tenacious and stubborn but at the same time she is very caring and compassionate. Fournier is one of those detectives who goes the extra mile. If something doesn't seem right to her then that means that it usually isn't and she will not stop until she has satisfied her own curiosity and until all leads have been investigated fully. Fournier works with a small team and each has each other's backs. Fournier works well as part of a team but equally she works well on her own.
It didn't take me long at all to get into this book. In fact by the time I got to the end of the first couple of chapters, I knew that I wouldn't be able to put this book down very easily, if at all. Reading 'Her Daughter's Cry' became a serious addiction and it was an addiction that I wasn't willing to break. I would pick the book up only intending to read a couple of chapters but I would become so immersed in the story that I would read a lot more than any couple of chapters. Had I had the time, I would definitely have finished the book over the course of one day but frustratingly life got in the way and I had to be content with finishing the book over the course of three days. I seemed to gallop through the latter half of the book as my desperation to find out the who, where, how, what, whys and when steadily grew and grew.
'Her Daughter's Cry' is brilliantly written but then I have thought the same about this author's previous books. She draws you into the story from the beginning and she writes so convincingly that I really did feel as though I was another member of the Fournier's team. I liked the way in which this book started. Nothing gets your attention more than a woman covered in blood, who has no knowledge of what has happened and how she got in such a state. The story certainly started with a bang and maintained a fairly fast pace throughout.
Reading this book certainly felt like being on a scary and unpredictable rollercoaster ride with more twists and turns to the story than you would find on a 'Snakes & Ladders' board. I must admit that I was expecting some of the twists but others crept up on me and when they happened, I was left feeling as though I had been punched in the gut.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading 'Her Daughter's Cry'. I would definitely recommend this author and her books to other readers. 'Her Daughter's Cry' is the third book in the series but it works just as well as a standalone. I will definitely be reading more of this author's work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 4* out of 5*.
I like the character of Detective Jo Fournier and took to her from the start. As soon as I started reading, I felt as though I had been reunited with an old friend. Fournier is tough, tenacious and stubborn but at the same time she is very caring and compassionate. Fournier is one of those detectives who goes the extra mile. If something doesn't seem right to her then that means that it usually isn't and she will not stop until she has satisfied her own curiosity and until all leads have been investigated fully. Fournier works with a small team and each has each other's backs. Fournier works well as part of a team but equally she works well on her own.
It didn't take me long at all to get into this book. In fact by the time I got to the end of the first couple of chapters, I knew that I wouldn't be able to put this book down very easily, if at all. Reading 'Her Daughter's Cry' became a serious addiction and it was an addiction that I wasn't willing to break. I would pick the book up only intending to read a couple of chapters but I would become so immersed in the story that I would read a lot more than any couple of chapters. Had I had the time, I would definitely have finished the book over the course of one day but frustratingly life got in the way and I had to be content with finishing the book over the course of three days. I seemed to gallop through the latter half of the book as my desperation to find out the who, where, how, what, whys and when steadily grew and grew.
'Her Daughter's Cry' is brilliantly written but then I have thought the same about this author's previous books. She draws you into the story from the beginning and she writes so convincingly that I really did feel as though I was another member of the Fournier's team. I liked the way in which this book started. Nothing gets your attention more than a woman covered in blood, who has no knowledge of what has happened and how she got in such a state. The story certainly started with a bang and maintained a fairly fast pace throughout.
Reading this book certainly felt like being on a scary and unpredictable rollercoaster ride with more twists and turns to the story than you would find on a 'Snakes & Ladders' board. I must admit that I was expecting some of the twists but others crept up on me and when they happened, I was left feeling as though I had been punched in the gut.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading 'Her Daughter's Cry'. I would definitely recommend this author and her books to other readers. 'Her Daughter's Cry' is the third book in the series but it works just as well as a standalone. I will definitely be reading more of this author's work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 4* out of 5*.
April 1, 2020
Note: This is book 3 in the series, but it works just fine as a stand alone novel.
A delightfully twisted mystery! I was surprised several times. I really enjoyed the characters as well. Zoe is a believable, sympathetic character. She’s lost her memory to some extent, is injured, and was obviously at the scene of someone else bleeding profusely. The police don’t have much to go on but they start by doing their best to figure out who Zoe really is (she chose the name herself instead of going by Jane Doe).
Detectives Jo Fournier and Bob Arnett catch the case. They are stumped. Where to start? Of course, all the basics are done but none turn up anything useful. In fact, Jo and Bob have to push the hospital to do their job with due diligence. They were sloppy and that delayed results. Some wires get crossed and Zoe’s image is released to the media. This does give the police a result! But, again, it’s not a solid lead.
But Zoe has vague stirrings in her deep animal brain. She knows she’s in deep trouble still. She takes the plot into her own hands. This is where the action really kicks in. The tale is one clue and the hunt to find more again and again. Zoe follows the few clues she can recall or stumbles upon. Meanwhile, our detectives follow what clues they knock free or our bad guy inadvertently leaves behind.
It was a brilliant cat and mouse game by the end. I was thoroughly entertained the entire time. Detective Jo is a captivating character. She’s human flawed, but dedicated to her job. Her family doesn’t get why she does what she does yet she still spends time with them. Arnett is a great partner for her – a great ally, good at his job, and offers protection or a shoulder should Jo decide she needs either.
The tale wraps things up well with our main antagonist. There is one thread left open (what is the ultimate fate of the second antagonist?) but I like that things are left a little open ended for the next tale or for my mind to fill in what I think should happen ultimately. 5/5 stars.
The Narration: Patricia Rodriguez was a good fit for both Detective Jo and Zoe. I was impressed with her ability to capture all the emotions of the characters in this story. Her male character voices sound like guys. The pacing was spot on. I did hear 1 off word – ‘she upholstered her gun’ – and that’s obviously not what one does with a gun. There were no technical issues with the recording. 5/5 stars.
I received a free copy of this audiobook. My opinions are 100% my own.
A delightfully twisted mystery! I was surprised several times. I really enjoyed the characters as well. Zoe is a believable, sympathetic character. She’s lost her memory to some extent, is injured, and was obviously at the scene of someone else bleeding profusely. The police don’t have much to go on but they start by doing their best to figure out who Zoe really is (she chose the name herself instead of going by Jane Doe).
Detectives Jo Fournier and Bob Arnett catch the case. They are stumped. Where to start? Of course, all the basics are done but none turn up anything useful. In fact, Jo and Bob have to push the hospital to do their job with due diligence. They were sloppy and that delayed results. Some wires get crossed and Zoe’s image is released to the media. This does give the police a result! But, again, it’s not a solid lead.
But Zoe has vague stirrings in her deep animal brain. She knows she’s in deep trouble still. She takes the plot into her own hands. This is where the action really kicks in. The tale is one clue and the hunt to find more again and again. Zoe follows the few clues she can recall or stumbles upon. Meanwhile, our detectives follow what clues they knock free or our bad guy inadvertently leaves behind.
It was a brilliant cat and mouse game by the end. I was thoroughly entertained the entire time. Detective Jo is a captivating character. She’s human flawed, but dedicated to her job. Her family doesn’t get why she does what she does yet she still spends time with them. Arnett is a great partner for her – a great ally, good at his job, and offers protection or a shoulder should Jo decide she needs either.
The tale wraps things up well with our main antagonist. There is one thread left open (what is the ultimate fate of the second antagonist?) but I like that things are left a little open ended for the next tale or for my mind to fill in what I think should happen ultimately. 5/5 stars.
The Narration: Patricia Rodriguez was a good fit for both Detective Jo and Zoe. I was impressed with her ability to capture all the emotions of the characters in this story. Her male character voices sound like guys. The pacing was spot on. I did hear 1 off word – ‘she upholstered her gun’ – and that’s obviously not what one does with a gun. There were no technical issues with the recording. 5/5 stars.
I received a free copy of this audiobook. My opinions are 100% my own.
January 26, 2020
4 stars - Suspenseful, cat-and-mouse mystery thriller
"It's terrifying to know somebody's after you, who knows more about you than you know about yourself."
I really enjoyed this cat-and-mouse story, swapping between multiple perspectives of the unreliable victim with memory loss, the police and the killer. Each perspective stalking or hiding from the other, very fun. This is also a story of motherhood and all it's complexities.
Zoe is a woman found stumbling near the woods, covered in blood, with no memory of herself or past events. She quickly learns she has a daughter and desperately searches to find her, as well as to uncover what the heck happened in the woods that day. All the while playing a clever game of hide-and-seek while she figures out who she can trust as she follows the trail crumb of her memories.
What I really enjoyed about this book is the balanced use of descriptive context/environment and dialogue. I was thrust into the story without question, and the steady rate of clues always kept me guessing. Having all the clues laid out, but no way of knowing until Zoe herself remembers alongside with you, was very gripping. I also enjoyed all the character personalities and dynamics, the unlikeable aspects of the main character and how the police detective's character story also weaved its way into the theme of the book. I also enjoyed the varied use of police tech/processes (eg. sniffer hound, radio tower pings, and questionings to map out the location of their suspects) and the colourful police banter at the office. I didn't realise this was book three of a series and I think I would consider reading the earlier two.
The reason this wasn't given 5 stars - I think the ending is probably what felt like it had stolen some of the "oomph" from the chase when you're suddenly whisked from one context immediately to the next just as things are heating up. I think I would have preferred a more confrontational description, but that's just personal preference. As this was a story that also revolved around Detective Josette, I can understand why that choice was made.
Thank you to NetGalley, M.M. Chouinard and Bookouture publishing for this free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
"It's terrifying to know somebody's after you, who knows more about you than you know about yourself."
I really enjoyed this cat-and-mouse story, swapping between multiple perspectives of the unreliable victim with memory loss, the police and the killer. Each perspective stalking or hiding from the other, very fun. This is also a story of motherhood and all it's complexities.
Zoe is a woman found stumbling near the woods, covered in blood, with no memory of herself or past events. She quickly learns she has a daughter and desperately searches to find her, as well as to uncover what the heck happened in the woods that day. All the while playing a clever game of hide-and-seek while she figures out who she can trust as she follows the trail crumb of her memories.
What I really enjoyed about this book is the balanced use of descriptive context/environment and dialogue. I was thrust into the story without question, and the steady rate of clues always kept me guessing. Having all the clues laid out, but no way of knowing until Zoe herself remembers alongside with you, was very gripping. I also enjoyed all the character personalities and dynamics, the unlikeable aspects of the main character and how the police detective's character story also weaved its way into the theme of the book. I also enjoyed the varied use of police tech/processes (eg. sniffer hound, radio tower pings, and questionings to map out the location of their suspects) and the colourful police banter at the office. I didn't realise this was book three of a series and I think I would consider reading the earlier two.
The reason this wasn't given 5 stars - I think the ending is probably what felt like it had stolen some of the "oomph" from the chase when you're suddenly whisked from one context immediately to the next just as things are heating up. I think I would have preferred a more confrontational description, but that's just personal preference. As this was a story that also revolved around Detective Josette, I can understand why that choice was made.
Thank you to NetGalley, M.M. Chouinard and Bookouture publishing for this free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
February 20, 2020
A woman with no memory stumbles into a shop begging for help. Her clothes are soaked in blood but it isn’t hers. Test results show it belongs to her daughter but the police and the woman have no idea how old the girl or woman is. A search of the area where they think the woman got lost reveals the body of a man, not a female as expected…
The first part of the book shows the perspective of Detective Jo Fournier and her team. In the second part of the book, amnesiac Zoe has gone on the run, not trusting the police to find her the answers she is desperate for or in their ability to keep her safe. We also see the viewpoint of the man hunting Zoe down and this ramps up the tension.
I felt frustrated with Zoe for not trusting Jo and her team as I had confidence in their abilities based on the previous books! Take a look at my reviews of The Dancing Girls and Taken to the Grave) I always think it is a good thing when a book makes you have a positive or negative reaction to a character 😀
Jo is facing her own emotional and physical battle (which I won’t spoil but did guess) plus we get to see more of her family dynamic which follows on from previous subplots in M.M. Chouinard’s other books. The amnesiac element added an extra dimension to the plot and I liked Zoe’s resourcefulness in trying to uncover her own identity and stay safe.
Although the third in the series, I think this would work perfectly well as a stand alone novel. Overall, a very enjoyable crime thiller.
The first part of the book shows the perspective of Detective Jo Fournier and her team. In the second part of the book, amnesiac Zoe has gone on the run, not trusting the police to find her the answers she is desperate for or in their ability to keep her safe. We also see the viewpoint of the man hunting Zoe down and this ramps up the tension.
I felt frustrated with Zoe for not trusting Jo and her team as I had confidence in their abilities based on the previous books! Take a look at my reviews of The Dancing Girls and Taken to the Grave) I always think it is a good thing when a book makes you have a positive or negative reaction to a character 😀
Jo is facing her own emotional and physical battle (which I won’t spoil but did guess) plus we get to see more of her family dynamic which follows on from previous subplots in M.M. Chouinard’s other books. The amnesiac element added an extra dimension to the plot and I liked Zoe’s resourcefulness in trying to uncover her own identity and stay safe.
Although the third in the series, I think this would work perfectly well as a stand alone novel. Overall, a very enjoyable crime thiller.
February 27, 2020
The book begins with a woman being found coming from the woods covered in blood and having suffered trauma to her head. As a result, she has no idea who she is or what happened to get her there. Two detectives are assigned to the case and soon discover the blood belongs to her daughter. The woman, who wants to be called Zoe for now, has no memory of a daughter. Before long the police are racing against time to find out where her daughter is and just who this woman really is. This book is told from alternate points of view and was very easy to follow. Also, if you haven’t read the previous books in the series, which I haven’t, no problem following. If anything, this book makes me want to know more about Detective Jo. She’s a great, relatable character. This is a new author to me and I have to say, this is one of the best mysteries I’ve read in quite a while. The twists and turns were not at ALL predictable. It’s a book you want to drop everything for and just devour! I will definitely read the next book in this series 100%!
March 21, 2020
This is the third book in the series featuring Detectives Jo Fournier and Bob Arnett but can easily be read as a stand-alone. They find themselves assigned to a case involving a young woman who was found wandering around, her clothes covered in blood and having no idea of who she is and what has happened to her. They name her Zoe until they discover her real identity. When they test the blood on her clothes Jo and Bob realise that it belongs to her daughter, but where is she and is she still alive? Zoe is then taken to hospital but disappears after a man, claiming to be her husband, turns up. As Zoe starts slowly remembering she realises that she has to be the one to try and find her daughter, Jo and Rob then have to find Zoe and her daughter, find Zoe’s true identity and if she was a victim or not. This is a gripping read, very additive and difficult to put down. A recommended read.
Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.
Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.
February 11, 2020
AUDIOBOOK REVIEW
I really enjoyed this audiobook by M.M. Chouinard. This is an exciting thriller about a woman found running covered in blood and no memory of who she is or what happened to her. Is it something she has done or is someone else responsible and is she still in danger. With no help from the police she sets off on her own to try and work out the truth all whilst in close pursuit from the police as they try to piece together the evidence to work out if she is an innocent Victim or the criminal. This audio is exciting and non stop and I look forward to trying out more books from this author. Can I also say Patricia Rodriguez has a great tone for this type of thriller and added to the feel of the book.
I really enjoyed this audiobook by M.M. Chouinard. This is an exciting thriller about a woman found running covered in blood and no memory of who she is or what happened to her. Is it something she has done or is someone else responsible and is she still in danger. With no help from the police she sets off on her own to try and work out the truth all whilst in close pursuit from the police as they try to piece together the evidence to work out if she is an innocent Victim or the criminal. This audio is exciting and non stop and I look forward to trying out more books from this author. Can I also say Patricia Rodriguez has a great tone for this type of thriller and added to the feel of the book.
February 9, 2020
When a woman stumbles from the woods covered in blood, disorientated and suffering from complete memory loss the police are baffled. She does not match any missing person reports and it seems no one is looking for her. When the blood turns out to be that of her daughter the mystery deepens, is she a victim or the perpetrator? When she disappears from a police facility the race is on to find her and unravel the truth. The only thing that is certain is all is not as it seems in this fast paced thriller.
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