Author: Emiko Jean
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date Published: May 7, 2024
I was super impressed by this debut thriller from Emiko Jean.
The story is told through dual POV which gives us insight into both main characters. But it’s the characterization of Detective Chelsey Calhoun and the girl who returns from the missing, Elizabeth, that really grabbed me. We see the determination of Chelsey to solve the missing person cases, partly for her own personal reasons, but she really cannot let go of this case, even when her marriage is threatened. Elizabeth goes through a gruesome ordeal, but it’s her grit that helps in her survival. The chapters are interspersed in a timely manner in order to provide a backstory to the character’s motivation.
This story with its strong plot, twists and revelations, and emotional tug, stayed with me for a long time after I read it.
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