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Detective Harlow Durant #1
Find Me in the Dark
She’d been running for so long, it felt like her legs were on fire. Her heart was pounding so hard, she was sure it would give out. Around her, the snow was falling, casting an eerie silence over the town. A crack behind her, a foot snapping a branch, it warned her that he was still coming. She whipped around and saw the knife gleaming in his hand…
As the snow begins to melt across Plattsburgh, New York, the body of a young woman is found buried in a snowbank. When Detective Harlow Durant arrives at the scene she discovers that the victim has lain there for months: her arresting beauty, brightly-coloured nails and a distinctive gold bracelet perfectly preserved in the ice.
Searching missing person reports, Harlow soon identifies the victim as college student Alyssa Trent. Her grieving family describe her as someone who had no enemies and was a dedicated student. But Alyssa’s tutor has a different view: they claim Alyssa had another life that she kept hidden. But who would want her dead?
Harlow knows all about secret lives. She has spent years running from her past and from her father, a convicted serial killer. As the only female detective at the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Harlow has vowed to bring killers to justice. Now she needs to find justice for Alyssa.
When another female student is found in the thawing snow, Harlow knows that she is hunting a twisted killer. The victims knew each other but what dark secret connects them? With the small-town reeling in shock and more snow coming, Harlow knows she needs to stop a killer dead in their tracks before another innocent life is lost.
From the bestselling author of Next Girl To Die comes an addictive crime thriller perfect for fans of Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot and Robert Dugoni’s Tracy Crosswhite series.
As the snow begins to melt across Plattsburgh, New York, the body of a young woman is found buried in a snowbank. When Detective Harlow Durant arrives at the scene she discovers that the victim has lain there for months: her arresting beauty, brightly-coloured nails and a distinctive gold bracelet perfectly preserved in the ice.
Searching missing person reports, Harlow soon identifies the victim as college student Alyssa Trent. Her grieving family describe her as someone who had no enemies and was a dedicated student. But Alyssa’s tutor has a different view: they claim Alyssa had another life that she kept hidden. But who would want her dead?
Harlow knows all about secret lives. She has spent years running from her past and from her father, a convicted serial killer. As the only female detective at the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Harlow has vowed to bring killers to justice. Now she needs to find justice for Alyssa.
When another female student is found in the thawing snow, Harlow knows that she is hunting a twisted killer. The victims knew each other but what dark secret connects them? With the small-town reeling in shock and more snow coming, Harlow knows she needs to stop a killer dead in their tracks before another innocent life is lost.
From the bestselling author of Next Girl To Die comes an addictive crime thriller perfect for fans of Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot and Robert Dugoni’s Tracy Crosswhite series.
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13 books495 followersDea Poirier was raised in Edmond, Oklahoma, where she found her passion during a creative writing course. She studied computer science and political science at the University of Central Oklahoma. She later spent time living on both coasts and traveling the United States before finally putting down roots in central Florida. She now resides somewhere between Disney and the swamp.
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October 21, 2021
Find Me in the Dark (Detective Harlow Durant #1)
by Dea Poirier, Lisa Rost-Welling (Narrator)
This dark, violent, story introduces us to Detective Harlow Durant and her new partner, Lucas, who seems to be the only decent guy that we meet. Most of what we see is through the eyes of Harlow, who has some very serious baggage, thanks to beyond dysfunctional parents. It's clear we don't have the entire story of Harlow's past, which will probably come in the next book, just as we don't know much about Lucas's troubled past either.
At times we are seeing the story through the eyes of the victims of a serial killer or through the eyes of a serial killer, but mostly, through the eyes of Harlow, both now and in her childhood. What her parents did and didn't do is embedded in the present day Harlow and she feels great guilt for the sins of her father, a serial killer who was apprehended when she was fourteen. Harlow wants to bring justice for the murders of women and closure to their families, by catching those who prey on women. She and Lucas have been partnered by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and temporarily assigned to Plattsburgh, New York.
There is a lack of balance, with all men seen as misogynistic cretins, except for sensitive, Lucas, who endures almost as much torment from the other officers as Harlow does. There is a very real sense of menace from every direction and it seems no women, unless one attached to a rich, influential man, will get the attention of the police department, if she is mistreated or goes missing. All these things lead to a tough assignment as the Plattsburgh officers not only don't help the duo with their investigation into missing women but actually hinder their work.
I enjoyed this audiobook and look forward to the next book in this series. Lisa Rost-Welling did a good job of narrating although the way the story was written, I sometimes had trouble telling Harlow's spoken words from her inner thoughts.
Publication: October 21, 2021
Thank you to Bookouture Audio and NetGalley for this ARC.
by Dea Poirier, Lisa Rost-Welling (Narrator)
This dark, violent, story introduces us to Detective Harlow Durant and her new partner, Lucas, who seems to be the only decent guy that we meet. Most of what we see is through the eyes of Harlow, who has some very serious baggage, thanks to beyond dysfunctional parents. It's clear we don't have the entire story of Harlow's past, which will probably come in the next book, just as we don't know much about Lucas's troubled past either.
At times we are seeing the story through the eyes of the victims of a serial killer or through the eyes of a serial killer, but mostly, through the eyes of Harlow, both now and in her childhood. What her parents did and didn't do is embedded in the present day Harlow and she feels great guilt for the sins of her father, a serial killer who was apprehended when she was fourteen. Harlow wants to bring justice for the murders of women and closure to their families, by catching those who prey on women. She and Lucas have been partnered by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and temporarily assigned to Plattsburgh, New York.
There is a lack of balance, with all men seen as misogynistic cretins, except for sensitive, Lucas, who endures almost as much torment from the other officers as Harlow does. There is a very real sense of menace from every direction and it seems no women, unless one attached to a rich, influential man, will get the attention of the police department, if she is mistreated or goes missing. All these things lead to a tough assignment as the Plattsburgh officers not only don't help the duo with their investigation into missing women but actually hinder their work.
I enjoyed this audiobook and look forward to the next book in this series. Lisa Rost-Welling did a good job of narrating although the way the story was written, I sometimes had trouble telling Harlow's spoken words from her inner thoughts.
Publication: October 21, 2021
Thank you to Bookouture Audio and NetGalley for this ARC.
October 16, 2021
First and foremost, a large thank you to NetGalley, Dea Poirier, and Bookouture Audio for providing me with a copy of this publication, which allows me to provide you with an unbiased review.
Always eager to discover great authors that have never crossed my radar, I picked up this series debut by Dea Poirier. As I usually enjoy a dark police procedural with a strong backstory for the protagonist, Poirier pulled me in with the opening chapters and I could not get enough. A body found in a pile of snow could be a snowblower accident in upstate New York. However, when more bodies appear and Detective Harlow Durant receives messages instructing her to leave, it would appear that a killer is lurking in the shadows and targeting young women. Chilling and intense throughout, perfect for those who need something to keep them on edge.
While Plattsburgh, New York is no joy in the winter, when the Spring thaw commences, it is usually quite nice. However, this March may be the exception, when the body of a young woman is found sticking out of a snowbank. It appears as though she’s been there quite a while, encased in ice and preserved for all to see.
Detective Harlow Durant arrives on the scene to assess the situation before her. Part of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Durant has much to prove to her colleagues, as well as a number of secrets. For the time being, she’ll keep the case at hand and look for a break to make this a quick solve.
After identifying the victim from a list of missing person reports, Durant discovers that the woman lived two lives, depending on who knew her. Working alongside a new partner, Durant tries to piece it all together, only to find herself with more questions than answers. All the while, someone threatens her for being in town and investigating. Should she be heeding the anonymous advice?
When another body emerges in the snow, Durant knows that this is the work of the same person, but struggles to connect the dots. All the while, her secret past begins to emerge to her colleagues, some of whom are ready to pounce on her and cast her out. Durant will have to work through it all and find that one clue, buried out there, to tie the killings together, in hopes of locating a killer before it becomes a spree. A great series debut that has me wanting more.
While this was my first Dea Poirier book, it will certainly not be my last. This novel had all the elements I look for in a great thriller and kept my attention throughout. I found the narrative crisp and the plot ever-developing, which left me wanting to know more with each passing chapter. I cannot wait to see where Harlow Durant goes within the series.
Harlow Durant was a well-crafted protagonist with a great deal going on. If it’s not her sharp police work, it’s trying to handle many of the flashbacks to her fated childhood, with a father who led a double life and a mother who abandoned her at the worst time. Balancing these two areas of her life, Durant enriches the story with her presence and kept me wanting to learn more. Gritty as needed but also showing some slight vulnerabilities, she’s surely got a lot to show readers in the future.
Poirier knows how to write and deliver a strong thriller, of that I have no doubt. The narrative flowed well and kept gaining momentum at the perfect time, leaving the reader to wonder what was coming next. Using the small town setting, the story was not lost in the rush of the big city, allowing it to complement the plot as it thickened. Great writing and just the right number of twists keep the reader guessing until the final reveal, yet also opening new and chilling avenues for the next novel to come. I will be waiting anxiously, to see what Dea Poirier has for us next.
Kudos, Madam Poirier, for a stunning series debut that left me with some burning questions. I will certainly be back for more!
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
A Book for All Seasons, a different sort of Book Challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
Always eager to discover great authors that have never crossed my radar, I picked up this series debut by Dea Poirier. As I usually enjoy a dark police procedural with a strong backstory for the protagonist, Poirier pulled me in with the opening chapters and I could not get enough. A body found in a pile of snow could be a snowblower accident in upstate New York. However, when more bodies appear and Detective Harlow Durant receives messages instructing her to leave, it would appear that a killer is lurking in the shadows and targeting young women. Chilling and intense throughout, perfect for those who need something to keep them on edge.
While Plattsburgh, New York is no joy in the winter, when the Spring thaw commences, it is usually quite nice. However, this March may be the exception, when the body of a young woman is found sticking out of a snowbank. It appears as though she’s been there quite a while, encased in ice and preserved for all to see.
Detective Harlow Durant arrives on the scene to assess the situation before her. Part of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Durant has much to prove to her colleagues, as well as a number of secrets. For the time being, she’ll keep the case at hand and look for a break to make this a quick solve.
After identifying the victim from a list of missing person reports, Durant discovers that the woman lived two lives, depending on who knew her. Working alongside a new partner, Durant tries to piece it all together, only to find herself with more questions than answers. All the while, someone threatens her for being in town and investigating. Should she be heeding the anonymous advice?
When another body emerges in the snow, Durant knows that this is the work of the same person, but struggles to connect the dots. All the while, her secret past begins to emerge to her colleagues, some of whom are ready to pounce on her and cast her out. Durant will have to work through it all and find that one clue, buried out there, to tie the killings together, in hopes of locating a killer before it becomes a spree. A great series debut that has me wanting more.
While this was my first Dea Poirier book, it will certainly not be my last. This novel had all the elements I look for in a great thriller and kept my attention throughout. I found the narrative crisp and the plot ever-developing, which left me wanting to know more with each passing chapter. I cannot wait to see where Harlow Durant goes within the series.
Harlow Durant was a well-crafted protagonist with a great deal going on. If it’s not her sharp police work, it’s trying to handle many of the flashbacks to her fated childhood, with a father who led a double life and a mother who abandoned her at the worst time. Balancing these two areas of her life, Durant enriches the story with her presence and kept me wanting to learn more. Gritty as needed but also showing some slight vulnerabilities, she’s surely got a lot to show readers in the future.
Poirier knows how to write and deliver a strong thriller, of that I have no doubt. The narrative flowed well and kept gaining momentum at the perfect time, leaving the reader to wonder what was coming next. Using the small town setting, the story was not lost in the rush of the big city, allowing it to complement the plot as it thickened. Great writing and just the right number of twists keep the reader guessing until the final reveal, yet also opening new and chilling avenues for the next novel to come. I will be waiting anxiously, to see what Dea Poirier has for us next.
Kudos, Madam Poirier, for a stunning series debut that left me with some burning questions. I will certainly be back for more!
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
A Book for All Seasons, a different sort of Book Challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
October 13, 2021
Well I hugely enjoyed this one with one little caveat.
The story of Harlow Durant, a detective that never spends long with one force as she hides her identity and secret past. You see Harlow is the daughter of very dysfunctional parents, so much so in fact that her father is a convicted serial killer.
The story is told mostly through Harlows eyes as she finds herself new on the job in a small town in upstate New York.
She gets her first assignment to a murder and has a new partner Lucas. As more bodies of young women turn up they both know they have a serial killer on their hands but can they find him before he kills again and indeed before Harlows cover is finally blown(which it always is).
As I said this was hugely enjoyable overall with one caveat(which I will get to in a minute). Harlow is a great central character and her back story is teased at in bits and pieces here, leaving plenty of room for developments in future books. The writing here is nice and zippy and the serial killer story keeps you intrigued the whole way though.
Now for that caveat. Every male character here bar Lucas is a nasty piece of work and most are women haters. We also have Harlow tell us on numerous occasions throughout the book how its terrible the amount of violence men commit on women and that none of them are safe. Like it really took me out of the story when it happened repeatedly. I had to check I hadnt lost my place in the book and was rereading a chapter by mistake. It just felt so preachy from the author and about as subtle as a brick. It did really take away from the story.
I probably would have marked this 5 starts but for the "all men are nasty" trope but I had to dock it a star for its sledgehammer approach with this message.
Having said all that I really enjoyed this overall and I would hate the above comments to put anyone off reading this as this really is an excellent start to a very promising series.
Thanks to the publisher for the ARC through Netgalley.
The story of Harlow Durant, a detective that never spends long with one force as she hides her identity and secret past. You see Harlow is the daughter of very dysfunctional parents, so much so in fact that her father is a convicted serial killer.
The story is told mostly through Harlows eyes as she finds herself new on the job in a small town in upstate New York.
She gets her first assignment to a murder and has a new partner Lucas. As more bodies of young women turn up they both know they have a serial killer on their hands but can they find him before he kills again and indeed before Harlows cover is finally blown(which it always is).
As I said this was hugely enjoyable overall with one caveat(which I will get to in a minute). Harlow is a great central character and her back story is teased at in bits and pieces here, leaving plenty of room for developments in future books. The writing here is nice and zippy and the serial killer story keeps you intrigued the whole way though.
Now for that caveat. Every male character here bar Lucas is a nasty piece of work and most are women haters. We also have Harlow tell us on numerous occasions throughout the book how its terrible the amount of violence men commit on women and that none of them are safe. Like it really took me out of the story when it happened repeatedly. I had to check I hadnt lost my place in the book and was rereading a chapter by mistake. It just felt so preachy from the author and about as subtle as a brick. It did really take away from the story.
I probably would have marked this 5 starts but for the "all men are nasty" trope but I had to dock it a star for its sledgehammer approach with this message.
Having said all that I really enjoyed this overall and I would hate the above comments to put anyone off reading this as this really is an excellent start to a very promising series.
Thanks to the publisher for the ARC through Netgalley.
November 14, 2021
Find Me in the Dark is the first book in a new detective/ police procedural series. I listened to the audiobook version of the book and enjoyed it overall. It was fast paced and well written and I will read the next in the series to see how the character and story of the main protagonist Detective Harlow Durant progresses... the twist at the end of this book holds big promise. The smooth, easy to follow narration by Lisa Rost-Welling kept up with the pace of the book easily.
My thanks to NetGalley, the publisher Bookouture Audio and the author Dea Poirier for the audio ARC of the book.
My thanks to NetGalley, the publisher Bookouture Audio and the author Dea Poirier for the audio ARC of the book.
October 24, 2021
As Detective Harlow Durant is working on her newest case, that of a young woman's body found lying in the snow, she discovered some interesting facts. Not only was it clear that the woman had been there for quite some time, facts proved that the woman had been living a secret life. On the one hand she was a hard-working student, someone who got along with everyone. On the other hand, her tutor says the victim was a different woman than others saw.
Leading a secret life is something that is not new to Harlow. As her father is currently imprisoned as a convicted serial killer, Harlow herself kept a lot hidden. As she pushes through the current investigation, she remembers snippets of her past, and the story goes between past and present. Then, another student is found and Harlow is certain that there is a connection between the two women. Can Harlow find the killer before there is another victim? And, how much of Harlow's past impacts what is going on in her life now?
What a riveting story! Whether sensing the danger the victims were about to face or reading of Harlow's violent past, the impact was huge. Chilling. It helped that Harlow has a wonderful new partner named Lucas Park and it was interesting to watch them strike a balance in their new working relationship. What made this already fabulous book even better was the excellent audiobook narration. I could not put this book down, leaving me excited for this first book in a new series. I love Harlow and cannot wait to see her face future cases.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
Leading a secret life is something that is not new to Harlow. As her father is currently imprisoned as a convicted serial killer, Harlow herself kept a lot hidden. As she pushes through the current investigation, she remembers snippets of her past, and the story goes between past and present. Then, another student is found and Harlow is certain that there is a connection between the two women. Can Harlow find the killer before there is another victim? And, how much of Harlow's past impacts what is going on in her life now?
What a riveting story! Whether sensing the danger the victims were about to face or reading of Harlow's violent past, the impact was huge. Chilling. It helped that Harlow has a wonderful new partner named Lucas Park and it was interesting to watch them strike a balance in their new working relationship. What made this already fabulous book even better was the excellent audiobook narration. I could not put this book down, leaving me excited for this first book in a new series. I love Harlow and cannot wait to see her face future cases.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
September 15, 2021
I've been fortunate to get in at the beginning of several new series of late, and I've concluded one thing: It's impossible to find a central character, male or female, who isn't carrying around a ton of personal baggage from his or her past, whether physical or emotional or both. Nowhere is that more true than in this one, in which New York state detective Harlow Durant keeps moving from job to job, staying only long enough for her colleagues to learn that her father, a psychologist, was a prolific serial killer. Her supervisors always know her background, but she believes - rightly or wrongly - that once the truth comes out she'll no longer be accepted by her peers or the community and bolts to territory where her secret will remain secret for a while. Amid her angst, she's never developed any real or lasting friendships or romances in the belief that those attachments will turn sour once her past is discovered.
Now she's in Plattsburgh, an upstate New York community with a SUNY campus. Fairly new at the job and constantly heckled by other officers just because she's female (an indication that all her problems are not in her past), she and partner detective Lucas Park - for whom she's reluctantly begun to respect for his work ethic and acceptance of hers as well - learn about a dead body dumped in one of the winter's snowbanks. The victim is identified as a college student, and at first the investigation centers around an ex-boyfriend. But then, after Harlow suffers an injury at the hands of a suspect and is forced to sit it out longer than she'd like, the unthinkable happens: Another woman's dead body is found in a snowbank and then another. Clearly, they're dealing with a serial killer - bringing the case far too close to memories that have dogged Harlow from early childhood on and turning it into an emotional challenge.
The story is narrated by Harlow, who doesn't hesitate to lay out exactly what she's thinking and how that was influenced by her childhood (some chapters revert to what happened in the past, giving readers a closer look inside those steamer trunk-sized visions that have shaped her life). And, as if tracking down a murderer isn't enough of a job, Harlow also is plagued with text messages from an unidentifiable source that threaten her very life if she doesn't stop meddling in the case.
Little by little, clues are unearthed along with the bodies, bringing a satisfactory end to the story for readers (along with a little surprise that, of course, I won't reveal). I can't say I'd ever want Harlow for a best friend, but for sure she's an intriguing character I'd love to read more about. Until that happens, I'll just say thanks to the publisher, via NetGalley, for allowing me to read and review a pre-release copy of this one. Well done!
Now she's in Plattsburgh, an upstate New York community with a SUNY campus. Fairly new at the job and constantly heckled by other officers just because she's female (an indication that all her problems are not in her past), she and partner detective Lucas Park - for whom she's reluctantly begun to respect for his work ethic and acceptance of hers as well - learn about a dead body dumped in one of the winter's snowbanks. The victim is identified as a college student, and at first the investigation centers around an ex-boyfriend. But then, after Harlow suffers an injury at the hands of a suspect and is forced to sit it out longer than she'd like, the unthinkable happens: Another woman's dead body is found in a snowbank and then another. Clearly, they're dealing with a serial killer - bringing the case far too close to memories that have dogged Harlow from early childhood on and turning it into an emotional challenge.
The story is narrated by Harlow, who doesn't hesitate to lay out exactly what she's thinking and how that was influenced by her childhood (some chapters revert to what happened in the past, giving readers a closer look inside those steamer trunk-sized visions that have shaped her life). And, as if tracking down a murderer isn't enough of a job, Harlow also is plagued with text messages from an unidentifiable source that threaten her very life if she doesn't stop meddling in the case.
Little by little, clues are unearthed along with the bodies, bringing a satisfactory end to the story for readers (along with a little surprise that, of course, I won't reveal). I can't say I'd ever want Harlow for a best friend, but for sure she's an intriguing character I'd love to read more about. Until that happens, I'll just say thanks to the publisher, via NetGalley, for allowing me to read and review a pre-release copy of this one. Well done!
October 7, 2021
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
I can’t remember the last book that left my mouth hanging open, but this one just did!
I love police procedurals/ detective series and I have been looking for a new one. I stumbled across this on Netgalley and I am so glad I did! 🙌
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Harlow is a homicide detective that has spent years hiding from her past. She is the daughter of a notorious serial killer.
She is always having to move to new places to start over every time someone finds out her true identity.
She has just started working in Upstate New York on a murder case. Soon, more dead bodies start turning up- it becomes clear there is a serial killer hunting women….. 👀
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I LOVE Harlow’s character and can not wait for the next book in the series!
I can’t remember the last book that left my mouth hanging open, but this one just did!
I love police procedurals/ detective series and I have been looking for a new one. I stumbled across this on Netgalley and I am so glad I did! 🙌
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Harlow is a homicide detective that has spent years hiding from her past. She is the daughter of a notorious serial killer.
She is always having to move to new places to start over every time someone finds out her true identity.
She has just started working in Upstate New York on a murder case. Soon, more dead bodies start turning up- it becomes clear there is a serial killer hunting women….. 👀
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I LOVE Harlow’s character and can not wait for the next book in the series!
October 16, 2021
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy. Harlow Durant is a female detective working in a men's field. With a haunting past she is trying to atone for the sins of another. A woman found dead in the snow turns into the case that makes her confront her past while trying to track down a killer.
I enjoyed the narrator of this story and the switch from her past to her present, with little snippets of the killer thrown in. I thought the storyline moved pretty quickly and the tension built up around the murderer. The friendship between Harlow and partner was believable and I was grateful it was a platonic friendship and the author didn't try to make it a romance. The cliffhanger ending made me eager for the next in the series.
I enjoyed the narrator of this story and the switch from her past to her present, with little snippets of the killer thrown in. I thought the storyline moved pretty quickly and the tension built up around the murderer. The friendship between Harlow and partner was believable and I was grateful it was a platonic friendship and the author didn't try to make it a romance. The cliffhanger ending made me eager for the next in the series.
October 27, 2021
The author pulled me straight into this riveting tale with the excellent opening chapter and I could not get enough. In this dark police procedural with a strong backstory for the protagonist, a body has been found in a snowbank in Plattsburgh, upstate New York. Detective Harlow Durant is asked to attend the scene, then more bodies appear and Harlow starts receiving messages instructing her to leave. This is a chilling and intense read and I was certainly kept on edge. Dea Poirier's Detective Durant is well crafted and definitely has a busy life and colourful past. This reader will be very interested in where the author takes her in future instalments. Very highly recommended.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Bookouture via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Bookouture via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.
January 19, 2022
Thank you Netgalley for the advance copy in exchange for a honest review. Detective Harlow Durant moves around a lot to escape her past. Her Dad was a infamous serial killer. When they find a young woman from the local college murdered in a snow bank Harlow and her colleagues start to investigate. As more bodies turn up it is clear they are hunting a serial killer. A great page turning thriller.
October 20, 2021
This is a brilliant start to a new series.
A young woman’s body is found deep in the snow and Detective Harlow Durant is asked to investigate.
Working with her new partner, Lucas, they identify the young woman but can’t understand the motive for her murder.
Soon another student is found dead in the snow and Harlow recognises her from the missing persons posters.
Harlow’s father is a serial killer and she has moved around a lot when this is found out by her colleagues.
There’s one in particular at this station that really has it in for her but it’s good to see that Lucas has her back.
This is a great start to a new series and I look forward to finding out what’s in store for Harlow and Lucas.
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
A young woman’s body is found deep in the snow and Detective Harlow Durant is asked to investigate.
Working with her new partner, Lucas, they identify the young woman but can’t understand the motive for her murder.
Soon another student is found dead in the snow and Harlow recognises her from the missing persons posters.
Harlow’s father is a serial killer and she has moved around a lot when this is found out by her colleagues.
There’s one in particular at this station that really has it in for her but it’s good to see that Lucas has her back.
This is a great start to a new series and I look forward to finding out what’s in store for Harlow and Lucas.
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
October 18, 2021
2.5⭐️
I loved this cover and didn’t love the book. And here’s why. The main characters was unlikable. She was anger and over opinionated. In the beginning I felt like it really dragged and almost stopped listening all together. I get that things were hard for her but I needed more. What really happened between her and her dad? It also felt very rushed in a lot of parts that needed more detail, more relationship.
Not for me.
Thanks Bookouture via Netgalley.
I loved this cover and didn’t love the book. And here’s why. The main characters was unlikable. She was anger and over opinionated. In the beginning I felt like it really dragged and almost stopped listening all together. I get that things were hard for her but I needed more. What really happened between her and her dad? It also felt very rushed in a lot of parts that needed more detail, more relationship.
Not for me.
Thanks Bookouture via Netgalley.
October 5, 2022
Book 1 in the Detective Harlow Durant series.
When the body of a young woman is discovered in the melting snow of Plattsburg, New York Harlow and her team are called in to investigate. Faced with a hostile local police department with no intention of solving what happened Harlow is up against time before it happens again. And then it does.
Running from her own past can Harlow put her demons behind her long enough to get justice for these young women.
A great police procedural that will keep you guessing till the last page.
I really enjoyed this book and I'm looking forward to reading the next one.
When the body of a young woman is discovered in the melting snow of Plattsburg, New York Harlow and her team are called in to investigate. Faced with a hostile local police department with no intention of solving what happened Harlow is up against time before it happens again. And then it does.
Running from her own past can Harlow put her demons behind her long enough to get justice for these young women.
A great police procedural that will keep you guessing till the last page.
I really enjoyed this book and I'm looking forward to reading the next one.
April 12, 2022
After reading a previous and excellent series by Dea Poirer, the Calderwood Cases, I know to bump up anything by this author to the top of my TBR list, and I've never been disappointed.
The story wastes no time drawing you in to this killer chiller and leaves you wanting more. With a writing style that's very easy on the reader, the pacey tempo of this book encourages you want to start chapter after chapter.
Set in Small Town, Northern NY, against an atmospheric backdrop of harsh weather and mounting victims, it has all the ingredients I enjoy in a serial killer/police procedural. The heroine detective comes with her psychological baggage (when don't they, I hear you ask) but Poirer finds the right balance with this and never lets it become too prominent. Also well controlled are the police station politics; there's a bit of it but it's not filler, it's essential to the story. It's a straight-up detective investigation without unnecessary attempts at trying to be a heavyweight by using those annoying law enforcement acronyms. Noteworthy also, is there aren't needless characters employed in a lame attempt to add weight to the plot. Therefore, the emphasis remains on the heroine and her partner in their investigation, These two protagonists, although polar opposites, are likeable and have good characterisation.
For me this is how police procedurals should be written: two officers acting methodically a small unit, with the reader left guessing until the end.
If this is your genre, I've no hesitation in recommending this gripping page turner. It's sequel, that I have also read, is equally impressive.
The story wastes no time drawing you in to this killer chiller and leaves you wanting more. With a writing style that's very easy on the reader, the pacey tempo of this book encourages you want to start chapter after chapter.
Set in Small Town, Northern NY, against an atmospheric backdrop of harsh weather and mounting victims, it has all the ingredients I enjoy in a serial killer/police procedural. The heroine detective comes with her psychological baggage (when don't they, I hear you ask) but Poirer finds the right balance with this and never lets it become too prominent. Also well controlled are the police station politics; there's a bit of it but it's not filler, it's essential to the story. It's a straight-up detective investigation without unnecessary attempts at trying to be a heavyweight by using those annoying law enforcement acronyms. Noteworthy also, is there aren't needless characters employed in a lame attempt to add weight to the plot. Therefore, the emphasis remains on the heroine and her partner in their investigation, These two protagonists, although polar opposites, are likeable and have good characterisation.
For me this is how police procedurals should be written: two officers acting methodically a small unit, with the reader left guessing until the end.
If this is your genre, I've no hesitation in recommending this gripping page turner. It's sequel, that I have also read, is equally impressive.
October 28, 2021
Audiobook review - Find Me in the Dark, Dea Poirer.
⭐️⭐️
Honestly, I was just disappointed in it if anything. It’s a perfectly good story and well written, it just lacked uniqueness. I feel like my expectations were so high based on the description and it just didn’t quite hit them. An average murder-mystery, crime book at best.
Detective Harlow Durant, the daughter of a well-known serial killer, is given the case of a murder. She discovers the body has been there for quite some time so begins exploring missing person reports and identifies the body as a college student, Alyssa.
Soon after, another body is found. Someone who knew Alyssa. The murders have to be linked but how? Are there going to be more victims?
Honestly, the concept of a serial killer’s daughter as a detective was what brought me to this book. I thought it was such a unique concept and would make for an original plot. I was disappointed. It just didn’t go anywhere. It was mentioned now and again but I wanted that to be the central focus - the college student deaths bored me. It was so… typical! Throughout the whole audiobook I found my thoughts drifting away. I could not keep engaged with this. I completely lost interest. By the end, I was listening to it on 1.5x speed just to get through it! The narration didn’t help with this.
Regarding the characters, I honestly can’t say I know much about them. I don’t even think I remembered Detective Harlow’s name until the last third of the book. This is what failed me. I was drawn in by the concept of a dark back story with the serial killer father and then didn’t learn a whole lot about the character! I felt no connection with them whatsoever and therefore just didn’t care.
Overall, I think I just expected too much from the book. I really liked the concept but it ended up falling flat for me. Just another murder mystery book unfortunately. 🙁
Thank you to Bookouture Audio for my copy of these via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
⭐️⭐️
Honestly, I was just disappointed in it if anything. It’s a perfectly good story and well written, it just lacked uniqueness. I feel like my expectations were so high based on the description and it just didn’t quite hit them. An average murder-mystery, crime book at best.
Detective Harlow Durant, the daughter of a well-known serial killer, is given the case of a murder. She discovers the body has been there for quite some time so begins exploring missing person reports and identifies the body as a college student, Alyssa.
Soon after, another body is found. Someone who knew Alyssa. The murders have to be linked but how? Are there going to be more victims?
Honestly, the concept of a serial killer’s daughter as a detective was what brought me to this book. I thought it was such a unique concept and would make for an original plot. I was disappointed. It just didn’t go anywhere. It was mentioned now and again but I wanted that to be the central focus - the college student deaths bored me. It was so… typical! Throughout the whole audiobook I found my thoughts drifting away. I could not keep engaged with this. I completely lost interest. By the end, I was listening to it on 1.5x speed just to get through it! The narration didn’t help with this.
Regarding the characters, I honestly can’t say I know much about them. I don’t even think I remembered Detective Harlow’s name until the last third of the book. This is what failed me. I was drawn in by the concept of a dark back story with the serial killer father and then didn’t learn a whole lot about the character! I felt no connection with them whatsoever and therefore just didn’t care.
Overall, I think I just expected too much from the book. I really liked the concept but it ended up falling flat for me. Just another murder mystery book unfortunately. 🙁
Thank you to Bookouture Audio for my copy of these via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
October 21, 2021
Detective Harlow Durant is new to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, & is sent to Plattsburgh to work on the case of a murder victim found in a snow drift. The victim, student Alyssa Trent, had been reported missing by her mother, but the local police seem less than interested. Harlow has a gut feeling there is more to this case than meets the eye, especially when she sees posters for other missing women from the area. Could this be her first serial killer case? This would be grimly ironic as Harlow is the daughter of a convicted serial killer, & despite her best efforts, the past keeps catching up with her. Can she solve this case before she has to run once again?
I wasn't sure about this one before reading it, but it turned out to be an excellent read.. Durant is a great main character, she has her issues & she has to be tough for the work she does, but she's not overly acerbic. I found myself warming to both Durant & new partner, Lucas Park, who is a great complement for Durant. Park is gay so there is no chance of the partnership developing into romance which means the friendship & working relationship can go in a different direction. I like that as so many authors fall into the 'man and woman working together must develop feelings' cliché. If I had to pick one fault, it was that the guilty party was easy to spot for me when they first appeared in the case, but it may be due to the fact that I read a lot of crime fiction, so I know what I'm looking for in a suspect. I would definitely read more books in the series.
Thanks to NetGalley & publishers, Bookouture, for the opportunity to read an ARC.
I wasn't sure about this one before reading it, but it turned out to be an excellent read.. Durant is a great main character, she has her issues & she has to be tough for the work she does, but she's not overly acerbic. I found myself warming to both Durant & new partner, Lucas Park, who is a great complement for Durant. Park is gay so there is no chance of the partnership developing into romance which means the friendship & working relationship can go in a different direction. I like that as so many authors fall into the 'man and woman working together must develop feelings' cliché. If I had to pick one fault, it was that the guilty party was easy to spot for me when they first appeared in the case, but it may be due to the fact that I read a lot of crime fiction, so I know what I'm looking for in a suspect. I would definitely read more books in the series.
Thanks to NetGalley & publishers, Bookouture, for the opportunity to read an ARC.
October 15, 2021
Find Me in the Dark is a very methodical police procedural that features an interesting lead character in Detective Harlow Durant who has an intriguing background as her father is a serial killer and so she's never been able to settle in one place or job for too long. And now she has been assigned to hunt for a serial killer in Plattsburgh, NY and with a storyline that kept me guessing and a hostile local police force that don't see violence and threats against woman as an issue this was an engaging read. And I particularly liked the flashbacks to Harlows childhood that were mixed in, not to mention the cliffhanger at the end.
Would recommend.
**I was kindly provided with an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
Would recommend.
**I was kindly provided with an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
October 18, 2021
Find Me In The Dark by Dea Poirier is one of the most comfortable police procedural thrillers I have ever heard. Think of when you are home sick and you find a Law & Order SVU marathon on-and all are Stabler centric episodes-just that feeling of I can just rest now and enjoy the show.
Homicide Detective Harlow Durant knows when she gets the call that once again a female has been found buried in another snow bank that they are dealing with a serial killer...and she knows serial killers. After all, her father was one of the most notorious ones of the century. But she changes her name, never stays too long in one place and never makes friends so that no one knows her real connection to murder.
Narrator Lisa Rost Welling is perfect as the angst ridden Harlow and the intense cast of characters. Her ability to play a misogynistic cop then in the same scene make you feel Harlow's utter disdain for the man is pure genius.
This is book one of a series that can't be written fast enough for me. I just want more of Harlow's story. Also, her partner Lucas is so absolutely the Stabler to her Olivia. Just a really excellent satisfying crime thriller.
I received a free copy of this audiobook from Bookouture via NetGalley for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
Homicide Detective Harlow Durant knows when she gets the call that once again a female has been found buried in another snow bank that they are dealing with a serial killer...and she knows serial killers. After all, her father was one of the most notorious ones of the century. But she changes her name, never stays too long in one place and never makes friends so that no one knows her real connection to murder.
Narrator Lisa Rost Welling is perfect as the angst ridden Harlow and the intense cast of characters. Her ability to play a misogynistic cop then in the same scene make you feel Harlow's utter disdain for the man is pure genius.
This is book one of a series that can't be written fast enough for me. I just want more of Harlow's story. Also, her partner Lucas is so absolutely the Stabler to her Olivia. Just a really excellent satisfying crime thriller.
I received a free copy of this audiobook from Bookouture via NetGalley for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
September 17, 2021
A great start to a new series. Harlow has survived an unusual childhood as the daughter of a serial killer. She loved her father, ended up as a foster child, and decided to become a detective. She has been running away from something and everything her whole adult life. He past is constantly haunting her. Her Seattle days are in the past, and right now she is working a case in a small town in New York.
It is hard for her, because the local policemen are real jerks trying to make her life hell. They also know about her past, whose daughter she is. On top of that college girls are being killed. She has to find the culprit before it's too late. It is already too late for many young women.
I utterly enjoyed reading about Harlow. She is such a strong and flawed character, driven, and filled with a will to serve justice. There is something about her that makes me respect her, and I want her to succeed so the local police brats will start behaving like men. Then came the ending and... well, now I really want to, no, need to know what will happen next.
It is hard for her, because the local policemen are real jerks trying to make her life hell. They also know about her past, whose daughter she is. On top of that college girls are being killed. She has to find the culprit before it's too late. It is already too late for many young women.
I utterly enjoyed reading about Harlow. She is such a strong and flawed character, driven, and filled with a will to serve justice. There is something about her that makes me respect her, and I want her to succeed so the local police brats will start behaving like men. Then came the ending and... well, now I really want to, no, need to know what will happen next.
October 13, 2021
Thank you NetGalley, Dea Poirier and Bookouture for the advanced eARC of "Find Me in the Dark" and allowing me to give my honest review!
Detective Harlow Durant has spent the majority of her life trying to escape her father's shadow. As a known serial killer, Harlow knew she wanted to be on the other side of the law and become a detective to put people like her father away. When she transfers to a New York Detective Unit, she finds herself too close to home. When a serial killer is walking the streets, killing college girls, Harlow doesn't stop until she finds the killer - even getting herself caught in the cross fire.
I loved this! It was definitely a slower burn and really made you want to know who the serial killer could have been. I felt like I was playing detective, trying to piece together the clues myself. I had the pleasure of speaking to Dea via instagram and she told me that this book is part of a series! So I am looking forward to seeing how this all plays out.
Great job!
Detective Harlow Durant has spent the majority of her life trying to escape her father's shadow. As a known serial killer, Harlow knew she wanted to be on the other side of the law and become a detective to put people like her father away. When she transfers to a New York Detective Unit, she finds herself too close to home. When a serial killer is walking the streets, killing college girls, Harlow doesn't stop until she finds the killer - even getting herself caught in the cross fire.
I loved this! It was definitely a slower burn and really made you want to know who the serial killer could have been. I felt like I was playing detective, trying to piece together the clues myself. I had the pleasure of speaking to Dea via instagram and she told me that this book is part of a series! So I am looking forward to seeing how this all plays out.
Great job!
October 11, 2021
This is a good solid detective novel with good coverage on the procedural aspect of investigating a crime. What I particularly loved about the book is that it didn't finish as soon as the 'baddie' was arrested. It feels like a strong start to the series and I look forward to the character development as the series progresses - it would also be good to get more detail on Harlow's partner, Lucas, who I really liked. In all honesty, I can't say that I particularly liked Harlow, who is pretty hung up on her father's crimes and has a strong opinion on the challenges women face in a male-dominated occupation like law enforcement, but I can see that she is a good contrast to Lucas.
Overall, I found the story enjoyable, although I don't particularly have strong feelings about it either way. If you enjoy police mysteries, you will probably enjoy this one.
Many thanks to NetGallery and Bookouture Audio for approving my request.
Overall, I found the story enjoyable, although I don't particularly have strong feelings about it either way. If you enjoy police mysteries, you will probably enjoy this one.
Many thanks to NetGallery and Bookouture Audio for approving my request.
October 23, 2021
This is the first in the Harlow Durant series and my first book by Dea Poirier, but it certainly won't be my last.
What an utterly compelling read Find Me In The Dark was!
Harlow is a complex character. Raised by a serial killer and abusive mother, she'd used to people letting her down and moving from place to place, never feeling at home. She's a bit standoffish, understandably, and doesn't suffer fools gladly, which I enjoyed, especially when faced with the vile local officers she had to deal with.
Lucas made a nice foil for Harlow. New to the homicide department, he's still a little inexperienced, but he's loyal and determined. He also carries his own hurt from the past. It was also nice to see that there was any romance between him and Harlow, which made a pleasant change.
With all the buildup and tension in the story, I found the murderer reveal a little lacklustre, although at the end there is a little surprise that will lead nicely onto the next book.
Find Me In The Dark is a gripping serial killer thriller packed with action from the very beginning.
What an utterly compelling read Find Me In The Dark was!
Harlow is a complex character. Raised by a serial killer and abusive mother, she'd used to people letting her down and moving from place to place, never feeling at home. She's a bit standoffish, understandably, and doesn't suffer fools gladly, which I enjoyed, especially when faced with the vile local officers she had to deal with.
Lucas made a nice foil for Harlow. New to the homicide department, he's still a little inexperienced, but he's loyal and determined. He also carries his own hurt from the past. It was also nice to see that there was any romance between him and Harlow, which made a pleasant change.
With all the buildup and tension in the story, I found the murderer reveal a little lacklustre, although at the end there is a little surprise that will lead nicely onto the next book.
Find Me In The Dark is a gripping serial killer thriller packed with action from the very beginning.
October 9, 2021
Find Me in the Dark is the first in a new series featuring Detective Harlow Durant. Harlow is the daughter of a serial killer, a premise familiar to me, having listened to Caroline Mitchell's Amy Winter series.
The book is set in a cold, wintery New York state and the descriptions were so good I could feel the cold in my bones as I listened. I loved the character of Harlow, who is a strong woman in a world dominated by mysoginistic men. I also liked her partner, Lucas. I found the story gripping, with lots of twists and I didn't guess who the killer was until the reveal. The book ended with a bit of a cliffhanger, making me want to read the next in the series.
Great narration by Lisa Rost-Welling.
The book is set in a cold, wintery New York state and the descriptions were so good I could feel the cold in my bones as I listened. I loved the character of Harlow, who is a strong woman in a world dominated by mysoginistic men. I also liked her partner, Lucas. I found the story gripping, with lots of twists and I didn't guess who the killer was until the reveal. The book ended with a bit of a cliffhanger, making me want to read the next in the series.
Great narration by Lisa Rost-Welling.
November 4, 2021
Audio version of this book 📚 The first book I’ve read by this author and the first book in the series. It was an enjoyable listen and the storyline had you gripped though I did work out the killer quite early on . Looking forward to seeing how the main character develops within the series and her relationship with her partner
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for the audio version of this book in exchange for an honest review
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for the audio version of this book in exchange for an honest review
November 7, 2021
Find Me In the Dark is a new series starting Detective Harlow Durant. Durant has a past that she wants no one to know about, her serial killer father, and so she moves from town to town and sticks to her "loner" label. She is sent to Plattsburg New York to help find a killer when a body is uncovered in a snow bank. As her and her new partner are investigating this death, another body is found. Durant has to race to find out who this killer is before the next snow storm in hopes of saving their next victim.
This book had my interest from the start as Harlow, the daughter of a serial killer, gets tossed into her own serial murder investigation. Harlow has to figure out who is the murderer in a string of victims found in snow banks in upper New York. Her new partner, Lucas, is new to the homicide force and Harlow is slow to trust.
The story is told from both the present, as well as snippets of Harlow's past. I throughly enjoyed listening to this story and can't wait to read the next one in this new series!
I'd like to say a huge thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
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This book had my interest from the start as Harlow, the daughter of a serial killer, gets tossed into her own serial murder investigation. Harlow has to figure out who is the murderer in a string of victims found in snow banks in upper New York. Her new partner, Lucas, is new to the homicide force and Harlow is slow to trust.
The story is told from both the present, as well as snippets of Harlow's past. I throughly enjoyed listening to this story and can't wait to read the next one in this new series!
I'd like to say a huge thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
#reading2021 #fallreading2021 #booklover #booksofinstagram #audiobook #netgalley #DetectiveHarlow
September 21, 2021
A perplexing case and interesting characters! This is a strong start to a new series and I look forward to reading more. The main character is the daughter of a serial killer, now a homicide detective. The dual timelines allowed glimpses into her life and gave her a robust character presence. The case had a few plot holes but overall, a twisty ride!
December 27, 2021
Find me in the dark is book one is the Detective Harlow Durant series.
When a girl is found dead in the snow banks Harlow and her team get to work searching for her killer. After they work out who she is they ate given two completely different opinions on the victim. When another girl is found thawing in another snow Bank Harlow and her team are worried they have a serial killer on her hands. How many more girls will be killed before they stop the killer?
I really enjoyed this book, having read a book previously by this author I was expecting great things and that was delivered . I’ve always found books that are centred around the FBI investigations a little difficult to interact with however find me in the dark made it an enjoyable experience and made the storyline easy to follow.
I honestly had no idea who the killer was and even by the time we got to the end of the book I had worked out some of the links between the victims I was still unsure who the killer would be. That in itself is a great sign of a great crime book for me as usually I can guess the endings within the first one or two chapters so find me an adult was a page turner from start to finish for me.
The character detective Harlow was an interesting one, especially with her background as her father is a convicted serial killer, it makes it understandable why she decided to become a cop as she had been the one who turned in her father to begin with. I really enjoyed reading her history as well as being part of the journey of investigation, it was action packed from beginning to end.
All in all I’m very excited too read this character develop over future books and cannot wait for the second one in this series will stop the author has a way with words that keeps you guessing from beginning to end, even if you do manage to guess who the killer is working out the reason is just as exciting. Therefore would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys crime fiction/crime thrillers and a a bit of gore. I therefore rate this book 4🌟.
Thank you to netgalley,
Bookouture and Dea Poirier for the ARC of find me in the dark in exchange for my fair and honest opinions.
When a girl is found dead in the snow banks Harlow and her team get to work searching for her killer. After they work out who she is they ate given two completely different opinions on the victim. When another girl is found thawing in another snow Bank Harlow and her team are worried they have a serial killer on her hands. How many more girls will be killed before they stop the killer?
I really enjoyed this book, having read a book previously by this author I was expecting great things and that was delivered . I’ve always found books that are centred around the FBI investigations a little difficult to interact with however find me in the dark made it an enjoyable experience and made the storyline easy to follow.
I honestly had no idea who the killer was and even by the time we got to the end of the book I had worked out some of the links between the victims I was still unsure who the killer would be. That in itself is a great sign of a great crime book for me as usually I can guess the endings within the first one or two chapters so find me an adult was a page turner from start to finish for me.
The character detective Harlow was an interesting one, especially with her background as her father is a convicted serial killer, it makes it understandable why she decided to become a cop as she had been the one who turned in her father to begin with. I really enjoyed reading her history as well as being part of the journey of investigation, it was action packed from beginning to end.
All in all I’m very excited too read this character develop over future books and cannot wait for the second one in this series will stop the author has a way with words that keeps you guessing from beginning to end, even if you do manage to guess who the killer is working out the reason is just as exciting. Therefore would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys crime fiction/crime thrillers and a a bit of gore. I therefore rate this book 4🌟.
Thank you to netgalley,
Bookouture and Dea Poirier for the ARC of find me in the dark in exchange for my fair and honest opinions.
October 18, 2021
In this new series by Dea Poirier we are introduced to Detective Harlow Durant, daughter of a serial killer. Harlow lives her life without planting roots, running from her father’s past and trying to resolve her own identity. Her current placement in upstate New York brings her a new partner, Lucas Park, and a mysterious set of murders to solve.
This is an easy, fast read. The dynamic between Lucas and Harlow is charming, and I really enjoyed every scene they were in together.
The story is interspersed with memories of Harlow’s childhood with her father which sets up a thrilling conclusion.
The audiobook was well done. Thanks to netgalley for the gifted copy.
This is an easy, fast read. The dynamic between Lucas and Harlow is charming, and I really enjoyed every scene they were in together.
The story is interspersed with memories of Harlow’s childhood with her father which sets up a thrilling conclusion.
The audiobook was well done. Thanks to netgalley for the gifted copy.
October 14, 2021
Find me in the Dark
I struggled with this book. Honestly I would have given up if it wasn’t an ARC kindly provided by @netgalley
My main issue was with the writing, it conveyed *so much minutiae*. Great writing (in my opinion) give you enough of a picture to imagine the rest. It flows and allows the reader to create a moving image in their mind. This book detailed every movement of each character and gave descriptions of everything from coffee cups to cars. I found myself constantly waiting for something of substance, and it made me constantly zone out.
The other aspect I didn’t enjoy was the plot. It was stale and overdone. Closed off police detective with emotional baggage - check. New partner who manages to slowly peel away their layers and help them to trust again - check. Overbearing authority figure - check. Overt sexual harassment of female main character - check. And there was no satisfying twist to cap it all off either! I felt like it just.. petered out. Although I will admit the final quarter was the most engaging.
I desperately wanted something new but this just didn’t deliver. It felt like the equivalent of drinking day old, stale coffee, a recurring theme in this book.
Unfortunately I can’t recommend this one. Oh well, you can’t win em’ all!
I struggled with this book. Honestly I would have given up if it wasn’t an ARC kindly provided by @netgalley
My main issue was with the writing, it conveyed *so much minutiae*. Great writing (in my opinion) give you enough of a picture to imagine the rest. It flows and allows the reader to create a moving image in their mind. This book detailed every movement of each character and gave descriptions of everything from coffee cups to cars. I found myself constantly waiting for something of substance, and it made me constantly zone out.
The other aspect I didn’t enjoy was the plot. It was stale and overdone. Closed off police detective with emotional baggage - check. New partner who manages to slowly peel away their layers and help them to trust again - check. Overbearing authority figure - check. Overt sexual harassment of female main character - check. And there was no satisfying twist to cap it all off either! I felt like it just.. petered out. Although I will admit the final quarter was the most engaging.
I desperately wanted something new but this just didn’t deliver. It felt like the equivalent of drinking day old, stale coffee, a recurring theme in this book.
Unfortunately I can’t recommend this one. Oh well, you can’t win em’ all!
October 12, 2021
Detective Harlow Durant is a homicide detective, the only female investigator at the New York Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, she is also the daughter of a convicted serial killer - something she likes to keep quiet.
Harlow and her new partner, Lucas Park are sent to investigate the murder of a teenage girl at a college town in Upstate New York, who's body was found in a snow bank. As more bodies begin to appear after more snow storms, it becomes clear that this is the work of a serial killer. During the investigation, Harlow is receiving threatening text messages, warning her off the case...does somebody know about her past? I enjoyed this book immensely, it had me suspecting so many people, I didn't know which characters to trust and the story had me completely on edge at times - it was everything I love about a crime thriller. I like both Harlow and Lucus, I'm so glad this is going to be a series...especially after that ending. I can't wait for the next book! Lisa Rost-Welling did an amazing job with the narration, the way she switched voices for each character was great.
Harlow and her new partner, Lucas Park are sent to investigate the murder of a teenage girl at a college town in Upstate New York, who's body was found in a snow bank. As more bodies begin to appear after more snow storms, it becomes clear that this is the work of a serial killer. During the investigation, Harlow is receiving threatening text messages, warning her off the case...does somebody know about her past? I enjoyed this book immensely, it had me suspecting so many people, I didn't know which characters to trust and the story had me completely on edge at times - it was everything I love about a crime thriller. I like both Harlow and Lucus, I'm so glad this is going to be a series...especially after that ending. I can't wait for the next book! Lisa Rost-Welling did an amazing job with the narration, the way she switched voices for each character was great.
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