Near You

Montana Series #2

by Mary Burton

In a scorching novel of obsession and revenge, New York Times bestselling author Mary Burton ignites fear in the heart of a woman targeted by a killer who knows her secrets.

Forensic psychologist and single mother Ann Bailey has joined forces with Montana Highway Patrol officer Bryce McCabe. An expert in untangling the motives of depraved minds, Ann is tasked to help solve the mystery of two murdered women doused with gasoline and set aflame.

It’s not hard for Ann to be reminded of the charismatic Elijah Weston, who served a decade in prison for arson—a crime that nearly cost Ann her life. Elijah may have been exonerated, but the connection to these rage killings is impossible for Ann to ignore. One of the victims has been identified as an obsessed Elijah groupie. Elijah has obsessions, too. Ever since Ann returned to town, he can’t take his eyes off her. And as a mother with a secret, she’s the perfect victim for an infatuated psychopath.

The deeper Ann and Bryce’s investigation goes, the nearer they get to each other and to danger. After another murder hits close to home, Ann fears a clue is hidden in her own past. Only one thing terrifies her more than the reveal of her long-held secret. It’s that the secret itself has put Ann into a killer’s line of fire.

Genres: Romantic Suspense, Mystery, Suspense, Audiobook, Thriller, Crime, Romance

339 pages, Paperback

First published April 13, 2021

About the author

Mary Burton, whose latest novel is THE LIES I TOLD, loves writing suspense, getting to know her characters, keeping up with law enforcement and forensic procedure, morning walks, baking, and tiny dachshunds. She also enjoys hunting down serial killers, which she does in her New York Times and USA Today bestselling novels. Library Journal has compared her work to that of Lisa Jackson and Lisa Gardner, and Fresh Fiction likened her writing to that of James Patterson.

Mary is routinely featured among the top ten writers in Amazon’s Author Rankings for romantic suspense, thriller and mystery. Upon publication, her novels, including NEVER LOOK BACK and BURN YOU TWICE, consistently rank high on the Kindle eBooks Store Bestseller List. Her novels CUT AND RUN and YOU'RE NOT SAFE were nominated for the Romance Writers of America’s RITA Award for Romantic Suspense.

A Richmond native, Mary is the author of forty-five published novels and five novellas as Mary Burton and as Mary Ellen Taylor.

A member of International Thriller Writers, Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, Novelists, Inc., and Romance Writers of America, Mary is known for creating multiple suspense stories connected by characters and/or place.

Reviews

[Ceecee · Rating 3 out of 5]

It seems a serial killer with a horrific signature is on the loose in Montana. Sgt Bryce McCabe is in charge of the case and Dr Ann Bailey is consulted for profiling. The story is told via the investigation interspersed with the killers thoughts and with journalist Paul Thompson’s crime files. These link to ‘The Fireflies’, ladies who write to Elijah Weston while in prison following a wrongful arson conviction.

This is the second in the series which I hadn’t realised before reading this but it all makes sense although I sure it’s better to have read the first one. The start of the book draws you in, the premise and plot are good and the backstories of Elijah and Ann are very interesting. The characters are good, I like Ann, her son Nate and Bryce in particular. However, the pace is uneven, there are sections that I think are really good and others less so. Some sections are overburdened with detail and the tone of some dialogue either doesn’t ring true or isn’t that interesting. The story builds towards the end but as I’d figured out the perpetrator much earlier on there’s no element of surprise and the resolution is all a bit convenient and lacks tension.

Overall, it’s a mixed quick read which is good in parts.

With thanks to NetGalley and Mortlake for the widget for an honest review.

[Sandra Hoover · Rating 4 out of 5]

Montana Highway Police Officer Bryce McCabe is enjoying a rare day off at his ranch when he's called to the scene of a barbaric and violent crime. Someone is brutally battering women and then torching their bodies, disfiguring them to the point of making identification near impossible. Forensic Psychologist Ann Bailey, an expert in maneuvering a serial killer's depraved mind, is called in to help navigate the case. As she and Bryce examine the evidence, Ann comes to the realization that a monster from her past may be involved in the murders, and yet she keeps the information to herself fearing the secret she's kept all these years could be revealed in the fallout. Elijah Weston served ten years in prison for an arson that nearly cost Ann and her roommate their lives. Free now, he's living in the area and apparently still obsessed with fire and stalking Ann. Aided by some of his prison groupies known as The Fireflies, Elijah begins taunting Ann by dropping clues while hinting he knows her secret and will come to claim what's his soon. As Bryce and Ann continue to work the case, they grow closer and Bryce realizes he'll do whatever it takes to protect Ann and her son Nate. But he doesn't have a clue about the secret Ann hides, how high the stakes are or how far she'll go to keep the secret from surfacing. Only one thing has become abundantly clear to Bryce . . . Ann's now become the hunted.

Near You flows at a steadily rising pace with the story unfolding and the suspense growing via the killer's thoughts and Crime Reporter Paul Thompson's crime notes. The results are highly effective in building and maintaining momentum and ominous vibes throughout. Readers are challenged with finding their way through the many twists and turns, red herrings and hidden secrets to uncover the identity of the killer before it's too late. Burton is a master of disguise - of switch and bait - daring readers to join Ann in navigating the dark recesses of a serial killer's warped mind. The resulting story is chilling, emotional and shocking.

With every Mary Burton book I read, my respect for her writing ability grows. I'm especially drawn to her expertise in muddying the water with two or more seemingly separate plot lines before eventually interlacing them together in surprising and often shocking ways. Near You, Montana Series book two, is another fantastic illustration of her mad writing skills as is the highly acclaimed book one Burn You Twice in which Ann and Elijah's history occurs. While I always recommend reading series in order, the author's expertise in weaving backstory in as needed is remarkably effective. I highly recommend Near You to fans of dark, blood chilling psychological thrillers with just a touch of romance.
*So many thanks to Montlake Publishing for an arc of this book via Netgalley.
**Review posted at: Cross My Heart Reviews and Mystery & Suspense Magazine

[Rainz ❤️rainnbooks❤️(on a break) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Many Thanks to Net Galley, Montlake Romance and the author for a chance to read and review this book.

Mary Burton surely knows to ramp the tension with her romantic suspense novels. Near You is book #2 in Montana series which I strongly advise to read in order. The 2nd book in the series carry over from book #1 with the past history of Ann Bailey. Of course, it is no hardship to deduce the facts from the story but I think it would have helped immensely to know her trauma if I had read book 1.

Bryce McCabe is working in his ranch when he’s called for a case of homicide that shows signs of immense brutality and violence. In fact, the gruesome act of deforming the victim was hard to read and process. Ann as a forensic psychologist is called in to profile the killer and becomes involved in the accelerating murders that had so far gone unnoticed. Meanwhile Elijah Weston, recently released from prison, possess a secret that can unravel her recovering life after the events of the past year.

The voice of the killer and the journalist’s case notes interwoven thru the narration of the story adds to nail-biting suspense as Ann fights for her son’s life in addition to keeping herself safe. The writing is smooth and fast-paced which makes it easy to read especially as I had figured out the killer halfway into the book. I wish it was not so, coz the adrenaline rush that should have been the final race to finish was lost and devoid of that spike of thrill, Near You felt flat in parts.

I loved the relationship between Ann and her son Nate. The romance between Bryce and Ann was sweet and a delight to read. Near You is a solid thriller in the romantic suspense genre that is sure to leave the reader thoroughly entertained.


This review is published in my blog https://rainnbooks.com/, Goodreads, Amazon India and twitter.

[Robin · Rating 2 out of 5]

A woman has been found burned to death on a Montana mountain. Police are having a hard time discovering her identity. They believe she is not from the area. Bryce McCabe of the Montana Highway Patrol requests help from Forensic Psychologist Dr. Ann Bailey. When a second body is discovered, Ann is reminded of Elijah Weston. Elijah was recently released from prison after spending ten years behind bars for a crime he did not commit. When he was in prison, he had groupies who called themselves "fire flies". Ann sees a connection between these deaths and Elijah's groupies. As Bryce and Ann search for the killer, Bryce worries that Ann may be on the killer's list.

This is the second book in the Montana series. It started out well, but quickly slowed to a snail's pace. There were really no surprises in this story. I usually like this author's books, but this one didn't work for me. My rating: 2.5 Stars.

[Sabrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Nora Wolfenbarger · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great thriller with fantastic action and well developed characters. I loved the intensity that kept me turning the pages faster and faster. I did feel like the author left several plot threads unresolved. Perhaps this was her intent, but for me it was a bit frustrating. Nora Wolfenbarger author of The Promise and The Defiant.

[Carolyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I forgot how graphic this author's books are.

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Near You was a fast-paced read with an intriguing plot following the search for a killer targeting women connected to one of the character's past.

Montana Highway Patrol officer Bryce McCabe knows he's out of his league with the latest murder of a woman who was then set on fire, a crime identical to one he still hasn't solved. Needing help to identify the killer, Bryce calls in forensic psychologist Ann Bailey to assist him. After the murdered women are connected to Elijah Weston, the man convicted of arson for the fire that nearly cost Ann her life ten years ago, Ann fears these killings are somehow connected to her. When it becomes clear the killer knows a secret from Ann's past, Ann and Bryce are in a race to find the killer before Ann becomes their next victim.

The murders proved to be an interesting plot line and when the connection to Elijah came out, I was even more curious to find out who was behind everything. At first I suspected Elijah as the characters did, but it quickly became apparent that may not be the case. Elijah is a strange person and his obsession with Ann was quite creepy to read about. Bryce and Ann worked well together and I liked that they both respected when the other had more expertise about certain aspects of the investigation. The author throws in a few twists throughout the investigation and I ended up being surprised by the identity of the killer. The ending of the book was suspenseful with a fair amount of action and I enjoyed it. Overall the plot was solid and I liked that the author took things in an unexpected direction.

Ann was a great character and I liked her immediately. She's smart and hasn't let her recent problems destroy the life she's trying to build. After the events of Burn You Twice, Ann's life was somewhat thrown into chaos and I thought she handled everything well. Bryce was an interesting character and I ended up really enjoying him. The relationship that develops between Ann and Bryce was very well done and the chemistry between them was fantastic. One thing this author is great at is writing heroes who don't simply take over everything and Bryce was no exception. He respected Ann and that her choices were hers to make, not his. This book is slightly more romance focused than Burn You Twice, but overall is still heavier on the suspense than the romance.

Overall Near You was an excellent read and I highly recommend this series if you're looking for some great romantic suspense to pick up.

**I received an advance copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.**

[julia ☆ [owls reads] · Rating 3 out of 5]

#1 Burn You Twice: ★★★★☆ | 4 stars

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3 stars!

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"Nothing worth having is easy."

Near You was a bit too predictable for me, but it was still an enjoyable read. Mary Burton's writing was so easy to get into and I loved the focus shift to Ann and Elijah. They were such intriguing characters in Burn You Twice and I was looking forward to see where their story went.

The plot did go in a direction I wasn't expecting? I have to admit I was hoping for way more Ann/Elijah interactions than we got here, considering the reveal from the previous book, so to have that not really be a major part of the story took me off guard. I also didn't really like Bryce? So I wasn't sold on the romance aspect.

Even though things went in a direction I was surprised by, it was still really easy to guess who was behind it all. By the halfway point I already knew who was behind everything and why. There weren't any surprises regarding that mystery and that was a bit disappointing to me, personally.

I did enjoy the little bits Burton added about podcasts and how the people conducting them can disrespect other people's boundaries to get what they want. It was an interesting piece of narrative and I liked how Burton addressed it and where she went with it.

I'm not sure if there is going to be another installment in the series? Because I do believe things wrapped up quite well here for all characters.

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Series: #2 in the Montana series.
POV: Told mostly from Ann, Bryce, and Elijah's POVs.
Content Warnings: Skinning human faces.
Steam: Very light.
Cliffhanger: No.
HEA: Eh.

[Owl._. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this latest by Mary Burton. Not classified as a series, this book follows Burn You Twice and can be read as a stand-alone. Great characters. Smooth story flow. I would definitely recommend this book for fans of crime thrillers.

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was really hard to rate because in the beginnning, it had so much potential. I really loved the prologue, that alone saved the book from being below three stars, it was too deliciously good for it to be below that. However, as the story progressed it got more dense and I simply did not care about where the characters ended up. It also read too much like a detective story with little intrigue and mystery slowly drifting away from the main plot.

I will say that I plan to read more books by Burton but this one did not imprss me enough to rate it higher. Outside of my picky nature,this could have been more developed if it stuck to the background of the murders and the connection with the main characters than to just mention it here and there. Also if the story if divided from Past to Present than it would have received a four at least but I call them like I see them.

Oh well it was a solid three stars, but definitely will not recommend it. I was skimming wayy too many pages for me to rate it higher.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a chilling, compelling thriller! This was my first in the series and it worked as a standalone, as it gives enough backstory to fill in the reader. The case was disturbing and I was hooked from the beginning. There were a few plot holes and the ending was not a surprise to me but overall, I enjoyed the book. I look forward to reading more from the author! My thanks to the publisher for the advance reader in exchange for my honest review.

[Toni NB · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really 4.5 stars

Very good read. One of the few times where I read book 2 of a series before book 1.

Thoughts:
I like the little ironies discovered from the different characters obsessions with each other.

Elijah’s literature choices for Nate, well done that.

I hope this is not the last we see of Ann, Elijah, Bryce and Nate.

Dylan (Bryce’s brother) needs his story told next.

[Margie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an edge-of-your-seat read. A serial killer is murdering women and setting their bodies on fire. The crime scenes are quite gruesome. The two main characters, forensic psychologist and profiler Ann Baily and Montana Highway Patrol Officer Bryce McCabe work well together in the investigation. I liked the slow roll to their romantic relationship in this story. It seemed quite realistic and that's makes the storyline more believable. This is another excellent story from author Mary Burton.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[magaly · Rating 3 out of 5]

the fact that i didn’t realize this was the second book in a series until i was basically done with it is annoying as hell

[Caz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've given this a B- for narration and a B for content at AudioGals.

Mary Burton’s Near You is the sequel to last year’s Burn You Twice, and it continues the story of two women who were best friends in college and who survived an arson attack that almost killed them both. The previous book focused on Joan Mason, who moved away from Missoula and became a detective in Philly; in Near You, the focus switches to her friend Ann Bailey, who remained in Montana, married her college boyfriend, and continued to live there with her husband and their son – until the devastating events of Burn You Twice ripped her family apart.

There are spoilers for Burn You Twice in this review.

Sergeant Bryce McCabe of the Montana Highway Patrol is enjoying a rare day off at home at his ranch when he receives a call from the local sheriff asking for his help investigating a particularly gruesome homicide. He arrives at the scene to find the charred remains of a woman who is later revealed to have been stabbed several times before having the skin of her face removed, and then doused with gasoline and set alight – exactly as in the case of the victim of an identical murder around a month earlier. Shortly after Bryce’s arrival, Joan Mason – who has taken the position of death investigator for the medical examiner – arrives and makes the same connection; it’s she who suggests they involve Dr. Ann Bailey, a professor of forensic psychology at the University of Montana, whose expertise in the field could be invaluable in getting into the mind of the killer. In the absence of much by way of physical evidence, Bryce is inclined to agree.

It’s been a year since Ann’s late husband was revealed to have been behind the decade-old fire at Ann and Joan’s house and to have set more recent fires in the attempt to throw suspicion back onto Elijah Weston, whose conviction for the original crime had been lately overturned. Ann is finally facing the task of clearing out her former home and getting it ready for sale, and has employed someone who specialises in house clearance and cleaning to do the bulk of the work, but even so, she’s kind of relieved to get a call from Bryce McCabe asking for her help with a case.

As their investigation begins to pick up momentum, Ann starts to believe that the murders may somehow be linked to Weston, who she knows has discovered the secret she’s been keeping for a decade. He would be the obvious suspect considering the fact that the murderer burns the bodies of his victims, but he’s also way too clever to get caught – and doesn’t appear to have a definitive motive. At first glance there’s no real link between the victims – until Ann digs deeper and discovers they were all “fireflies” – women who wrote to Weston while he was in prison and fancied themselves in love with him. And then there’s journalist Paul Thompson who keeps pestering Ann about giving him an interview for a podcast he’s making about Elijah – who interviewed the victims just before their deaths and who seems to have had ample opportunity to commit murder.

The mystery here is every bit as gripping and well-put together as the one in Burn You Twice; well-paced with plenty of twists and turns and some really cleverly placed red herrings. I had a couple of contenders for villain-of-the-piece fairly early on, but I was never quite sure which of them it was until well into the second half, and Ms. Burton once again does a terrific job of building the tension throughout. I liked the way the story is structured as well; the bulk is related by Ann and Bryce, but the addition of some of Paul Thompson’s interviews provides extra, interesting details and the interjections from the killer’s PoV give listeners insight into the warped mind of an obsessive serial murderer.

However, as I looked back at my review for the previous book to check a couple of details, I noticed that some of the weaknesses I’d pointed out there also apply to Near You. I liked Bryce and Ann, but they’re fairly bland – the most interesting character, once again, is Elijah Weston – and I wasn’t convinced by the way Ann – a consultant and not a law enforcement professional – seemed to be leading the investigation and telling Bryce how to go about doing his job. I get that not every character in a romantic suspense novel can be a detective, but I couldn’t buy her level of involvement in every aspect of the case. I also found it difficult to believe she was such a great psychologist and reader of people and yet had no idea what her late husband was up to and was so late to suspect the motives of the villain here.

The romance is very low-key and of the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it variety once again. I haven’t read or listened to any of Mary Burton’s earliest books (I started with her Forgotten Files series) so I don’t know if the romantic elements were stronger in them, but honestly, the Romantic Suspense label is a misnomer here. I will say that the relationship between Ann and Bryce is more convincing than the one between Joan and Gideon in the previous book, but both romances are peripheral, and both storylines would have worked perfectly well without them. In the end, authors write what they want to write and that’s fine; the suspense storylines in both these titles are really strong and I enjoyed them. But either do it – romantic suspense – properly and include an actual romance rather than a weak nod towards one, or don’t do it at all and just go with “suspense”.

I’m very much a narrator-led listener so it’s fairly unusual for me to choose an audiobook on the basis of author or synopsis alone, but I did that here because I wanted to get the rest of the story begun in the previous book. (I’d suggest listening to that first, by the way – some reviews say it’s not essential and that this one works as a standalone, but I think listeners will get much more out of it by starting with Burn You Twice.) Knowing what to expect from Melissa Moran this time around may have enabled me to move past some of the problems I had with her narration previously, and I didn’t find her deliberate phrasing and non-use of contractions to be quite so irritating here. They’re still noticeable, but I wasn’t quite as bothered by them. Her voice is easy on the ear and she’s a decent vocal actor; her male voices are believable, each of the characters is portrayed appropriately and she differentiates effectively between all of them. One of the things that did bug me though – and this isn’t Ms. Moran’s fault – was the fact that because the sections narrated by the killer don’t have chapter headers or anything similar, it wasn’t immediately clear who was speaking until I was a line or two in. Obviously, it wouldn’t have been a good idea for Ms. Moran to have used the character voice as it would have revealed the villain’s identity right away, and I’m honestly not sure how this issue could have been solved – so really, I’m just forewarning anyone who is planning on listening to this as to what to expect.

Even though the romance is pretty lacklustre, I enjoyed the suspense plot in Near You and would recommend both it and Burn You Twice to anyone in the mood for a tightly plotted mystery combined with a decent helping of psychological suspense.

This review originally appeared at AudioGals.

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

**Burn You Twice should be read before reading this book**

Twelve years ago Ann Bailey and Joan Mason were best friends in the first year of college when an arsonist set their house on fire and they barely escaped with their lives. Elijah Weston was accused and convicted of the crime did 10 years and was released. Burn You Twice was Joan Mason and Gideon Bailey's story. Near You is Ann Bailey story. She is the woman Elijah was obsessed with then and now.

To say much more if you haven't read Burn You Twice really gives away a lot of spoilers. This was another edge of your seat suspense with plenty of twists. I highly recommend both books.

[L Cherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is getting better and better!
I hope there are more to come in the future. I really want to see what Elijah is hiding. The overturned conviction for arson is enough to wonder about, but only he and his Mother know the real secrets.

[Dione Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Psycho

What a psycho. I definitely never saw that ending coming. I did think the Killer was bonkers though.. Perfect killer..

[Sara Oxton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Near You by Mary Burton a thrilling five-star read. This is number two in the Montana series and I would definitely recommend you read them in order, its not necessary as the author does a good job of filling you in, but it’s the tiny details that you pick up on that make this a thrilling five-star read, if you didn’t pick those bits and bobs from the first story then you may not enjoy this as much as you could. The way the story unfolds with the romance, the notes and the killer all making their voices heard, really makes this a gripping story that you won’t want to put down, now all I need to decide is what else by this author to sink my teeth into.

[Cynthia (Bingeing On Books) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an okay book. The mystery was intriguing, but the writing was a bit blah and didn't ring true to me at times. I also knew who the killer was by the middle of the book. I just didn't think there was enough suspense and the ending was wrapped up too quickly.

[Sandra R · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good serial killer/police mystery-thriller that is well written. Multiple points of view that were clearly defined and I have to say for the first time I guessed who the UNSUB was, but I think it was a lucky coincidence. 😀

There are lots of red herrings and twists. This is book 2 in the series and as usual I haven't read the first one. It stands alone re the story, but there are possible spoilers for "Burn You Twice", but not really any clear details giving away its plot, apart from the outcome of its H/h being together. The romance in "Near You" is thin on the ground and behind closed doors; blink and you miss it. I didn't feel any real intimate connection between Ann and Bryce, but this wasn't really a full on romance, it was a murder mystery. I'll be reading more from this author for sure.

[Michelle Lindo-Rice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Imagine being stalked by someone who seems to know everything about you. Ann Bailey is a single mother who teaches forensic psychology at the local college. She is recruited by officer Bryce McCabe to help solve a disturbing murder case where women are set on fire. Ann immediately thinks of Elijah Weston who was released from prison after ten years for a crime he didn't commit. Elijah is obsessed with her and she knows it. Is there a link between the two events? Throw in the fact that Ann has a secret that could upend her life and you have the recipe for a real engaging mystery. You are left wondering who is next and who will survive.

This story builds and builds right up until the very end. You can feel the danger and I found my gut twisting at the sadistic behavior of the killer. Each chapter builds on the other. Clue by clue you are drawn in. I did have a hunch on who it might be and that proved correct but even I wasn't prepared for some of the things that transpired. Mary Burton has done it again. She knows how to write an obsessive tale. The description and detail were so vivid, particularly as we enter the mind of a true psychopath.

The connection between Ann and Bryce brought a lighter element to the tale that was so needed. I loved the progression of their working relationship and Ann's interactions with her son. Elijah's character was also intriguing. I didn't realize this was a series but I was able to read this as a standalone.
Thank you, #Netgalley and #Montlake for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Kayla M Coleman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a lot better than I expected it to be! It was suspenseful throughout the entire book & I liked the author’s writing. I figured out who the main suspect was early on so I thought I’d be bored for the remainder of the book but the plot kept me on my toes the entire time! Would recommend to others that enjoy suspense/thrillers.

[Dee · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 Stars

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Toni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Second in the Montana series, this book stands alone and keeps you engaged from the start. A must read for fans of creepy thrillers.
4.5 Stars

[Di · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great read

I really enjoy this author. Each book I've read has always held my attention and this was no different.
I have loved the two books with Elijah and I really hope there will be more in this series.

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

So this is the second book that I guessed who was behind the crimes very early on, and I’m not sure if that’s a new way the author writes or not. I don’t know if I like that as much, but I also don’t like when the person is random.

Beyond that, I didn’t actually like Ann. I didn’t like her in the first book and this one didn’t make me warm up to her at all. I was on Elijah’s side in both books so I’m glad he wasn’t depicted negatively on the end.

[Susan Marie Ballain · Rating 5 out of 5]

Near You

I really enjoy Mary Burton’s books! I love the crime element in it and there’s plenty of suspense! I’m definitely going to seek out more!