Gwen Marcey, a
forensic artist, spots her dog, Winston, digging in her yard. She
races from the house to make him stop. When he relinquishes his
prize, she's shocked to discover that it's a human skull with a
bullet hole in it. Relying on her artistic sense and forensic skill,
she decides it's the skull of a young girl. The local sheriff isn't sure,
but when Gwen and Winston find the rest of the body, he knows he has
a problem on his hands.
Finding the first
body leads to the recovery of the bodies of more young girls on the
farms through the rural Montana county. Eerily, the first body
reminds Gwen of her teenage daughter Aynslee. The more bodies that
are uncovered, it becomes clear that the resemblance is no accident
and Gwen and her daughter are in the cross hairs
This is a fast paced
novel. Although the author includes a considerable amount of forensic
detail, it's done in short sections that don't slow the story. The
descriptions of rural Montana enhance the feeling of menace, but also
show the beauty of the area.
Gwen and Aynslee are
strong characters. Although Gwen is experiencing all the maternal
trials of teenage rebellion, when it counts, the two are able to rely
on each other in life-threatening situations. Beth, Gwen's assistant,
and best friend is another strong character. Beth is the source of
Christian faith in the book. She isn't preachy, but she tries to help
Gwen deal with the need for forgiveness in her divorce.
The ending is a
twist, but not all that surprising if you've been following the clues
carefully. The author is good at planting her clues.
If you like fast
paced thrillers, this is a good one. I recommend it.
I reviewed this book
for BookLook Bloggers.
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