Somewhat bland

I'm not a professional book reviewer, so I don't really know how to pinpoint what it is I don't like about it. It took several chapters before I was even interested in finishing, and then it just seemed too easy to solve. I didn't find myself rooting for any particular character and none were really developed well within the story. It sounded like a good story from the description, but I was disappointed. ( )

Polished and not -Spoilers

Although some sections felt disjointed and lacked flow, the author more than made up for that by doing what I felt was Impossible bringing the characters, storylines and fringe situations all together. I had totally given up on her ability to do so and then she went and made it all good. And not by fooling us or leaving out detail but instead you great planning

The only small issues I take with this book are Sometimes I felt Daphne should have been less whiny and more assertive. I also couldn't understand all of her BAD decisions primarily with cops. I wanted more pain brought to Guff. It frustrated me to have such an evil character as Cassandra who was really untouchable but that may have been the point.

Great job on this intricate story ( )

This was a thoughtful, rather uncomfortable book, yet compelling at the same time. It combines a modern day fraud/murder racket with the needs of a woman to understand how her past has affected her life choices and her need to change and grow. She is no longer content to drift but finds herself faced with the need to take action on 2 fronts, delving into her sister's long ago murder and her father's suicide and deciding if a stranger really needs help.
Daphne witnesses something odd and possibly wrong in the park. An elderly woman begs for her help. Others claiming to be family take her away. Should she get involved? She tells friends , reports to police and is discouraged from further action. She remembers no one came forward when her sister was killed. She has a name and address, what could it hurt to check, to be sure. What follows are foot chases, car chases, arrest and jail and relationship issues. She seems obcessed but eventually finds believers.
The back story is clearly told, the characters well portrayed and issues are resolved. Really liked the character Daphne evolved into. Dark and moody in places with lots of soul searching but a very good read.
This book was sent to me in exchange for a review. Thank you to the author, publishers, Thomas & Mercer and Netgalley. ( )

Daphne Mayfield has some serious baggage. She's had a tragic childhood and it's led to her having some emotional issues as an adult. Wishing that someone had seen something important in a crime that happened years ago, she vows to make sure to speak up if she ever sees anything wrong. So when she sees an elderly woman, scared and hiding, she decides to take a stand and make sure this woman is safe. But can she convince everyone that her concern for this little old lady is legitimate?

Unfortunately, I found Daphne to be very moody and hard to relate to. She is clearly depressed and not a happy person. Understandably, she has emotional issues, but it gets a little old and she seems whiny. Overlooking Daphne's personality problems though, there is a good mystery and some great chase scenes that will take your breath away. And the ending is set up for a sequel, so I'm sure the next book will be coming soon. Overall I would have loved to give it 3.5 stars, but I'll give it 4 because I found the writing was good. ( )