The Blackstone Project

by Dalia Rahm

When an escaped felon turns up at the local hospital with a concussion, the local sheriff's office believes she is the victim of a violent assault.

Unable to remember her past, where she came from or who hurt her, Sarah Blackstone is returned to the Department of Corrections. As she embarks on her own journey of self-discovery and navigates life behind bars, she pieces together her past and searches for acceptance and a place to belong. Her faith in herself, her memories and the system will be tested.

Just when she sees a light at the end of that long dark tunnel, a body is discovered, and her prints are on the murder weapon. To prove her innocence she must remember, and there are those who would prefer she did not remember.

378 pages, Paperback

Published October 24, 2019

Reviews

[Fran Isaacs · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not one to read a lot of murder mysteries but a friend suggested I read it. Wow, I could not put it down and really enjoyed the twists and turns. There are like most murder mysteries hints along the way but for me personally, I only noticed 1, until I got close to the end. That makes it a really good read for me. For a 1st book for this author, I thought the author did a great job to keep my attention. I could see this book as a movie, but would it be as good as the book? Hmmmm.

[Wendy Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you like murder mysteries and psychological thrillers, you'll love The Blackstone Project. The arc of the mystery is fast-paced, you can cut the suspense with a knife, and the plot twists kept me guessing until the satisfying conclusion. I felt connected to the main characters, Sarah and Dave, who have great chemistry. I relished despising the nasty characters that turn up along the way. I marvelled at how the author describes the scenes inside the women’s prison with such detail. In the spirit of full disclosure, I read and helped edit early versions of the first few chapters but it was great to read the whole book cover-to-cover. I thoroughly enjoyed Dalia Rahm's first novel and look forward to the sequel.

[Katana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am just getting into GoodReads. I read this book a few years ago. It was a very good read for me! I still recall some key aspects of this book and still think about it from time to time. In my opinion it was well written with good character development and a good plot. I definitely recommend reading this book for those who are interested in reading mysteries and thrillers.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

More twists and turns than a pretzel factory and an ending that makes you want more!

[Janice Wilder · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did figure it out early, but the plot and characters kept me hooked until the end!