Sunday, October 23, 2022

"Hidden Pieces", by Mary Keliikoa


Misty Pines Mystery, book #1

“Hidden Pieces” is an adrenaline fueled psychological thriller set in the fictional small community of Misty Pines. It is an absorbing and expertly plotted story with the loss of a child at its core. Not only did I found it to be a delectable page-turner full of secrets and revenge it also crackles with realism. Ms.Keliikoa expertly weaved the intense search for a missing child with a similar cold case 20 years prior all the while grief shadows the main character’s every moves.

Sheriff Jax Turner (main character) is grieving the loss of his daughter to cancer but when a schoolgirl vanishes and her backpack is found in a sex offender’s backseat he drags himself into action. Soon we are into so many twists and turns it can be overwhelming. When you think you figured out who may be behind.. zap another spin and suspicion shifts from one suspect to the next. This mystery had me on the edge of my seat.

The psychological approach was unique and written with skill. It starts strong and keeps this tempo form the opening page till the conclusion. I like the main character but I admit to have had a bit of trouble keeping track of the supporting ones.

In whole a good, entertaining story

My thanks to the publisher Level Best Books Source and Netgalley for this ARC

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