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Cassidy Kincaid #2
Finding Izzy Ford
A missing girl. A dark trail of clues. Will Cassidy dig up the real truth before it's too late?When geology student "wild child" Izzy Ford disappears from the university's summer field course, Dr. Cassidy Kincaid is drawn into yet another mystery. But Izzy's powerful family refuses police involvement, and pressures Cassidy into what they claim will be a simple search for their spirited daughter.
Izzy's trail quickly turns sinister, the web of secrets and lies drawing Cassidy deeper into San Francisco’s seedy underground. But what she never expected to uncover--was a clue to her own tragic past.
Can Cassidy save Izzy and unlock the shocking truth before both vanish without a trace?
Fans of L.T. Ryan's Rachel Hatch mysteries and Melinda Leigh's Bree Taggart series will love this dark and twisty mystery.
Buy Finding Izzy Ford to continue the suspenseful Cassidy Kincaid mystery series today!
This book can be read as a stand-alone mystery but the preferred reading order
Rescuing Reeve
Finding Izzy Ford
Exposing Ethan
Cassidy's Crusade
Izzy's trail quickly turns sinister, the web of secrets and lies drawing Cassidy deeper into San Francisco’s seedy underground. But what she never expected to uncover--was a clue to her own tragic past.
Can Cassidy save Izzy and unlock the shocking truth before both vanish without a trace?
Fans of L.T. Ryan's Rachel Hatch mysteries and Melinda Leigh's Bree Taggart series will love this dark and twisty mystery.
Buy Finding Izzy Ford to continue the suspenseful Cassidy Kincaid mystery series today!
This book can be read as a stand-alone mystery but the preferred reading order
Rescuing Reeve
Finding Izzy Ford
Exposing Ethan
Cassidy's Crusade
201 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 6, 2019
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About the author
Amy Waeschle
36 books82 followersAMY WAESCHLE is the author of the bestselling Cassidy Kincaid mystery series, the Meg Dawson Murder Mystery series, and the standalone books Going Over the Falls, Feeding the Fire, and the surf memoir Chasing Waves.
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and after a career in outdoor education and traditional teaching, she dedicated her energy to writing. As a fan of mysteries since childhood, creating sassy, brilliant female characters solving crimes has been a natural fit.
Amy likes to surf, run mountain trails, travel, and spend time with her family. She and her husband live in Poulsbo, Washington with their two daughters.
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and after a career in outdoor education and traditional teaching, she dedicated her energy to writing. As a fan of mysteries since childhood, creating sassy, brilliant female characters solving crimes has been a natural fit.
Amy likes to surf, run mountain trails, travel, and spend time with her family. She and her husband live in Poulsbo, Washington with their two daughters.
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December 28, 2019
This is book three in the Cassidy Kincaid series and Cassidy is now a professor teaching Geology to young students at her local university. Her real job is studying volcanoes and trying to gain data to provide information of when one is likely to erupt. She is away on the university’s summer geology camp with first and second year students and at the end of it, she will depart and take up a new posting in Hawaii where one of its volcanoes has recently erupted ad is looking forward to it.
The two minibuses taking the students home, depart from the camp, leaving Cassidy to go home alone and pack. She is awoken in the early hours by a frantic phone call. One of the teaching aides, who was in charge of one half of the group, is calling to say one of the students, Izzy Ford, is missing. It seems she hasn’t picked up her backpack and important notes for her final assessment when they all got back to the university grounds and no one knows where she is. She was asleep in the back of the minibus, when the group last stopped at a service station and no trace of her is left.
The dean of the university calls Cassidy and tells her she must follow up and try to find her. Due to Izzy’s father’s important position, he doesn’t want the police called and this isn’t the first time she has done this apparently! Cassidy reluctantly attempts to track Izzy’s last footsteps and soon becomes embroiled in another case of seedy underground clubs, possible sex trading groups and clues to her own tragic past. She gets further flashbacks to her fiancée Pete’s sudden death and gets no real assistance from Bruce, the agent she got mixed up with in Costa Rica whilst investigating her step-brothers disappearance.
Add in a biker gang, sex tapes and a distant father and Cassidy is right in the thick of it again. If she doesn’t manage to find the girl, then her and her assistant will probably lose their jobs and be unable to work in their chosen field again! Her need for a therapist is never higher than in this episode and her past is still haunting her almost two years after Pete’s death. Another interesting case for Cassidy to solve, while also acting as a professor of sorts and enjoying a bit of the outdoors. Clues to previous questions may be found in this book and links, often dangerous, are there for her to follow if she dare. Another good read in this series. I received an ARC copy of this book from Hidden Gems and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
The two minibuses taking the students home, depart from the camp, leaving Cassidy to go home alone and pack. She is awoken in the early hours by a frantic phone call. One of the teaching aides, who was in charge of one half of the group, is calling to say one of the students, Izzy Ford, is missing. It seems she hasn’t picked up her backpack and important notes for her final assessment when they all got back to the university grounds and no one knows where she is. She was asleep in the back of the minibus, when the group last stopped at a service station and no trace of her is left.
The dean of the university calls Cassidy and tells her she must follow up and try to find her. Due to Izzy’s father’s important position, he doesn’t want the police called and this isn’t the first time she has done this apparently! Cassidy reluctantly attempts to track Izzy’s last footsteps and soon becomes embroiled in another case of seedy underground clubs, possible sex trading groups and clues to her own tragic past. She gets further flashbacks to her fiancée Pete’s sudden death and gets no real assistance from Bruce, the agent she got mixed up with in Costa Rica whilst investigating her step-brothers disappearance.
Add in a biker gang, sex tapes and a distant father and Cassidy is right in the thick of it again. If she doesn’t manage to find the girl, then her and her assistant will probably lose their jobs and be unable to work in their chosen field again! Her need for a therapist is never higher than in this episode and her past is still haunting her almost two years after Pete’s death. Another interesting case for Cassidy to solve, while also acting as a professor of sorts and enjoying a bit of the outdoors. Clues to previous questions may be found in this book and links, often dangerous, are there for her to follow if she dare. Another good read in this series. I received an ARC copy of this book from Hidden Gems and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
November 14, 2022
Rescuing Reeve, Cassidy Kincaid #1 - Interesting with plenty of surfing for those who hang ten. The rest of the story held my attention and it was easy to finish. Another pass at editing would benefit the reader. 4*
Finding Izzy Ford, #2 - Fast-paced, interesting and easy to get pulled into the story. The story picks up a few weeks after the end of Rescuing Reeve. Easy to finish in one sitting. 4*
Exposing Ethan, #3 - Picks up five days after the ending of Finding Izzy Ford. If you ever wondered how stupid this supposedly smart woman actually is, this is the story. Her self-interest disregards laws and common sense; she plans her work and related projects but freezes with emotions and brain freeze when she stomps into action against criminals. What an idiot but this trait, stupidity?, makes this an interesting and fast-paced read. This lack of planning reinforces how out of her element she is and her naivety (for which we can blame the author, LOL). The question about her father is left hanging and there is no doubt, after the last chapter, there is another book to read. 4*
Cassidy's Crusade, #4 - The final book of the series picks up hours after the end of Exposing Ethan. Cassidy acts smarter in this book. The fast-paced, Interesting story lines answer most questions left unanswered in EE. Easy to read in one sitting. 4*
Her Final Mistake, Meg Dawson #1 - Interesting with good: characters; good dialog; and storylines. I was pleasantly surprised. 4*
Her Final Goodbye, Meg Dawson #2 - Interesting with intense moments. Good characters and many storylines. While not necessary, I recommend reading the first book in this series for greater enjoyment. 4*
Her Final Truth, #3 - Another interesting, intriguing addition to the series, which starts a month after Her Final Goodbye ends. Hard to put down with interesting characters and well written blending of the old with the new story lines. While a good read on it's own, the books should be read sequentially since there is a foundation continually being constructed with each story. I like the fact that Meg does not have a battling, disrespectful relationship with the law and that she does stop to think about consequences. Of course, sometimes it is just a thought. 5*
Finding Izzy Ford, #2 - Fast-paced, interesting and easy to get pulled into the story. The story picks up a few weeks after the end of Rescuing Reeve. Easy to finish in one sitting. 4*
Exposing Ethan, #3 - Picks up five days after the ending of Finding Izzy Ford. If you ever wondered how stupid this supposedly smart woman actually is, this is the story. Her self-interest disregards laws and common sense; she plans her work and related projects but freezes with emotions and brain freeze when she stomps into action against criminals. What an idiot but this trait, stupidity?, makes this an interesting and fast-paced read. This lack of planning reinforces how out of her element she is and her naivety (for which we can blame the author, LOL). The question about her father is left hanging and there is no doubt, after the last chapter, there is another book to read. 4*
Cassidy's Crusade, #4 - The final book of the series picks up hours after the end of Exposing Ethan. Cassidy acts smarter in this book. The fast-paced, Interesting story lines answer most questions left unanswered in EE. Easy to read in one sitting. 4*
Her Final Mistake, Meg Dawson #1 - Interesting with good: characters; good dialog; and storylines. I was pleasantly surprised. 4*
Her Final Goodbye, Meg Dawson #2 - Interesting with intense moments. Good characters and many storylines. While not necessary, I recommend reading the first book in this series for greater enjoyment. 4*
Her Final Truth, #3 - Another interesting, intriguing addition to the series, which starts a month after Her Final Goodbye ends. Hard to put down with interesting characters and well written blending of the old with the new story lines. While a good read on it's own, the books should be read sequentially since there is a foundation continually being constructed with each story. I like the fact that Meg does not have a battling, disrespectful relationship with the law and that she does stop to think about consequences. Of course, sometimes it is just a thought. 5*
November 27, 2019
This is the first book I have read by this author, and I plan to go back and read the others in this series, as I believe they would provide me with some background on Cassidy Kincaid.
This novel begins with Cassidy and her team finishing up camp for a geological study for the university. Cassidy needs to return home to begin prep for another study trip to Hawaii, but she is called by the university and told that one of the students on the trip never made it back to school. It seems that Izzy Ford left the van at one of the stops for gas, and no one noticed until too late. Now, Cassidy is tasked with finding Izzy in a race against the clock. Cassidy is pulled into a world of sex trafficking/pornography as she tries to find Izzy.
What I liked - Cassidy is strong, and has dealt with many issues, including the loss of her fiance in an earlier book. She has issues, but she is working through them. I also liked the cliffhanger ending.
What I found to be unbelievable - Cassidy was able to go to large cities and track people easily. Cassidy was able to drive everywhere on very limited sleep. She was able to handle a large motorcycle with very little experience, she went into extremely dangerous situations totally unprepared (who would do that, esp. when she knew the danger??) I found some of that to be completely far fetched. However, since I didn't have the background of the character from the previous books, perhaps I am missing something, but I still find it difficult to believe that someone would knowingly go into that situation, esp. considering her past.
I would like to thank the author for providing me with a copy of this book so that I could review it. All opinions are entirely my own.
#FindingIzzyFord #AmyWaeschle
This novel begins with Cassidy and her team finishing up camp for a geological study for the university. Cassidy needs to return home to begin prep for another study trip to Hawaii, but she is called by the university and told that one of the students on the trip never made it back to school. It seems that Izzy Ford left the van at one of the stops for gas, and no one noticed until too late. Now, Cassidy is tasked with finding Izzy in a race against the clock. Cassidy is pulled into a world of sex trafficking/pornography as she tries to find Izzy.
What I liked - Cassidy is strong, and has dealt with many issues, including the loss of her fiance in an earlier book. She has issues, but she is working through them. I also liked the cliffhanger ending.
What I found to be unbelievable - Cassidy was able to go to large cities and track people easily. Cassidy was able to drive everywhere on very limited sleep. She was able to handle a large motorcycle with very little experience, she went into extremely dangerous situations totally unprepared (who would do that, esp. when she knew the danger??) I found some of that to be completely far fetched. However, since I didn't have the background of the character from the previous books, perhaps I am missing something, but I still find it difficult to believe that someone would knowingly go into that situation, esp. considering her past.
I would like to thank the author for providing me with a copy of this book so that I could review it. All opinions are entirely my own.
#FindingIzzyFord #AmyWaeschle
December 14, 2019
Enjoyable
This is the third book in the series, but there is enough background provided that you can read it without having read the earlier books (I haven’t). However, the book ends with much unsettled, so you will likely want to read book four when released in 2020. The premise is a little far-fetched, with a geology professor (Cassidy Kincaid) tasked with finding a student (Izzy Ford) who went missing on the way home from the summer field camp, and the student getting mixed up with a crime syndicate. The author has created some interesting characters — some you will like, some you will tolerate, and some you will probably despise. The journey to locate Izzy and the problems that Cassidy experiences, as well as connections to past events, were creative. The book is worth the read.
This is the third book in the series, but there is enough background provided that you can read it without having read the earlier books (I haven’t). However, the book ends with much unsettled, so you will likely want to read book four when released in 2020. The premise is a little far-fetched, with a geology professor (Cassidy Kincaid) tasked with finding a student (Izzy Ford) who went missing on the way home from the summer field camp, and the student getting mixed up with a crime syndicate. The author has created some interesting characters — some you will like, some you will tolerate, and some you will probably despise. The journey to locate Izzy and the problems that Cassidy experiences, as well as connections to past events, were creative. The book is worth the read.
December 22, 2019
One of our heroine's students has gone missing and now she is out to find her before it is too late.
This is book three in the series and works well as a standalone. There are references to previous books/events, but nothing which is essential to enjoying this one.
This is an mystery story with a good dose of action to it. The story is well written and easy to read with an engaging plot that has a lot of twists and turns to it. There is actually rather a lot going on, but fortunately our heroine is tough, smart and up to the challenge, just the way I like them. I found the story to be very enjoyable and look forward to going back and reading the previous stories, as well as reading future ones.
Highly recommended.
I received an ARC from Hidden Gems for review purposes.
This is book three in the series and works well as a standalone. There are references to previous books/events, but nothing which is essential to enjoying this one.
This is an mystery story with a good dose of action to it. The story is well written and easy to read with an engaging plot that has a lot of twists and turns to it. There is actually rather a lot going on, but fortunately our heroine is tough, smart and up to the challenge, just the way I like them. I found the story to be very enjoyable and look forward to going back and reading the previous stories, as well as reading future ones.
Highly recommended.
I received an ARC from Hidden Gems for review purposes.
January 4, 2021
This book is action packed, which seems to be a characteristic of The Cassidy Kincaid series. Unfortunately the action seems to come from some really poor decisions that Cassidy makes. In this story one of her students takes off and she sets out to find the student.
She finds her, then loses her. You could see that coming, so clearly another bad decision on her part. At the end of the story she makes a discovery which impacts her view of the world as she knew it. From this discovery we knew her life will be a tangled web going forward.
She finds her, then loses her. You could see that coming, so clearly another bad decision on her part. At the end of the story she makes a discovery which impacts her view of the world as she knew it. From this discovery we knew her life will be a tangled web going forward.
February 1, 2021
A page-turning adventure!
What I like about this book:
1) Action galore.
2) Page-turning suspense.
3) Cassidy's dedication to finding / helping a student.
What I did not like about this book (why I subtracted a star):
1) Some of the far-fetched antics were hard to believe.
2) The story was not finished to my satisfaction. Although the main mystery was solved, it ended on a cliffhanger of the larger background story.
A Kindle Unlimited Read.
What I like about this book:
1) Action galore.
2) Page-turning suspense.
3) Cassidy's dedication to finding / helping a student.
What I did not like about this book (why I subtracted a star):
1) Some of the far-fetched antics were hard to believe.
2) The story was not finished to my satisfaction. Although the main mystery was solved, it ended on a cliffhanger of the larger background story.
A Kindle Unlimited Read.
July 17, 2022
Cassidy Kincaid is an unusual heroine. A doctor of geology, an expert in volcanoes, a university professor, and a young woman still in mental pain following the death of her fiance. When one of her students goes missing on a routine ride home after a field trip, Cassidy is determined to find her, even if it puts herself in danger. Uncovering a link to people smugglers and prostitution, she is warned off by the FBI, but forges ahead anyway. Cassidy Kincaid is Everywoman; she is you and me, doing what is right regardless. What a brilliant creation by Any Waeschle.
April 15, 2024
I was disappointed in this book, but that could be due to the fact that I didn't know much about this book before I started reading it. It turned out to be much darker than I had expected and didn't put me in the frame of mind that I actually wanted. Not only that, but I had trouble understanding the thinking of Cassidy Kincaid. And the ending left me wondering what happens next. Too many loose ends for my liking. Maybe other readers will judge differently.
December 8, 2019
Another badass woman for my role model collection: Amy Waeschele has a gift for writing women, especially smart, resourceful, respected-in-their-various-fields, courageous women. Cassidy Kincaid is no exception. Together with her additional gifts for storytelling and dialogue that never wastes a word, Waeschele never disappoints.
December 9, 2019
Finding Izzy Ford (Cassidy Kincaid Book 3) by Amy Waeschle is such an amazing read. This is book number three in this amazing series that I have loved reading. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about a dark mystery.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
December 29, 2019
I really loved this series until it came to this book. This book was missing everything the other books had. In the other books, Cassidy, for the most part, was smart, witty, and you could just relate to her. In this book she made extremely dumb decisions, I still don't know what happened to Dutch, and there is a cliff hanger at the end of the book. Hopefully, the next two are better.
February 27, 2020
Suspenseful, edge of your seat reading. You won't want to put it down til you finish the last word. Great story line and strong characters. Now I want to read the previous books in the series. I received an advance copy of this book to leave a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 23, 2021
Unputdownable
When one of her students disappears on a field trip, volcanic seismologist Dr. Cassidy Kincaid is tasked with finding her. Abduction or runaway? The search sends Cassidy down unexpectedly pathways, both physically and emotionally, while revealing unexpected truths. Unputdownable. And all too real.
When one of her students disappears on a field trip, volcanic seismologist Dr. Cassidy Kincaid is tasked with finding her. Abduction or runaway? The search sends Cassidy down unexpectedly pathways, both physically and emotionally, while revealing unexpected truths. Unputdownable. And all too real.
December 6, 2019
Loved it! Wonderful writing - great story - couldn't put it down. Looking forward to the next book and finding out how the story evolves.
December 29, 2019
I enjoyed this book. The story was engaging and kept me wanting to read. Took a bit longer to finish due to the holidays.
February 17, 2020
Thank goodness I found this book
I’m so happy I read this book. I’m hooked on Cassidy Kincade. I loved the pace the characters and the backstory. Can’t wait for June.
I’m so happy I read this book. I’m hooked on Cassidy Kincade. I loved the pace the characters and the backstory. Can’t wait for June.
March 18, 2020
I enjoyed reading the continued saga of Cassidy Kincaid. It is not necessary to read the previous books in this series, the author does a good job of explaining the background information.
December 20, 2020
Suspense can't get any better than this.
I sitting on the edge of my seat, waiting to see what's going to happen next. The suspense is awesome! Cassidy is amazing!
I sitting on the edge of my seat, waiting to see what's going to happen next. The suspense is awesome! Cassidy is amazing!
January 31, 2021
Not to be missed
Every time you thought you had things figured out, they turned in another direction . And the ending was not what you would have expected.
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Every time you thought you had things figured out, they turned in another direction . And the ending was not what you would have expected.
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December 3, 2021
An excellent story, full of action from start to finish. I couldn’t put it down.
December 31, 2021
Finding her was the easy part!!! I enjoyed the story and recommend the book.
March 6, 2020
Cassidy is working hard to survive too much grief after the death of her husband and brother. An ill timed news report reveals to her grad students that Cassidy had been involved in a human trafficking case.
Somewhere along the way, Izzy Ford, daughter of a wealthy father, disappears on the ride back to campus.
Cassidy finds herself dragged back into the grey world at the edge of exploitation
New threats bring echoes of a painful past
Intense action and adventure
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Somewhere along the way, Izzy Ford, daughter of a wealthy father, disappears on the ride back to campus.
Cassidy finds herself dragged back into the grey world at the edge of exploitation
New threats bring echoes of a painful past
Intense action and adventure
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 2, 2021
Izzy Ford isn't the most likable character but everyone has problems so I'll give her a chance to do better. She gets credit for having a screwed up life shes trying to deal with and I'll save judgemental comments for someone else.
Izzy isn't the only person there is to worry about. Cassidy, the star, is a very impulsive young professor who goes off half-cocked much of the time. She's very impatient and doesn't take her safety seriously. Not even when danger lurks all around her. She's gutsy though and I do admire that.
She has a friend in the FBI who is a regular in these books. He kind of manages to keep her from totally self-destructing or getting killed. She's got a lot of baggage associated with her former lover/fiancé who died in a car crash. It's a dark and lonely world without him..
Izzy isn't the only person there is to worry about. Cassidy, the star, is a very impulsive young professor who goes off half-cocked much of the time. She's very impatient and doesn't take her safety seriously. Not even when danger lurks all around her. She's gutsy though and I do admire that.
She has a friend in the FBI who is a regular in these books. He kind of manages to keep her from totally self-destructing or getting killed. She's got a lot of baggage associated with her former lover/fiancé who died in a car crash. It's a dark and lonely world without him..
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