The romantic component was primarily dominated in this murder mystery causing it overshadowed the actual plot, Thomas death and why Ian is being framed for a crime he did not commit. The mystery, suspense, and thrill of whodunit was missing from this piece and it was overall predictable to determine who the actual killer was.

And let’s not forget the half ass detective work demonstrated by our lead detective Jake. How the hell is Ian finding all the clues? All the connections? Where is Jake in all this? I am absolutely baffled by the homicide detective skills. During the course of the read, his focus was rekindling his romance/relationship with his past lover and it’s almost like he had just come straight out of the academy with his pathetic ‘detective work’.

All things considered, there is a high chance I will read from this author again. Though unimpressed with this novel that I would categorize this as mediocre, there is potential and I hope the next release delivers.

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