Meh. Could have been a stand alone book, not a sequel. I didn't feel like Claire Fletcher had enough influence in this story, she was just sort of a background character. ( )

Lisa Regan is a master of this genre. Her books withstand time as they deal with issues that are unfortunately timeless. You need to suck in your breath when you dive into her books because you won't be coming up for air to take care of anything but the most elemental body functions. Truly a great crime/mystery/thriller writer and this edition to the Claire Fletcher Series proves her ability. ( )

3.5 Missed the first one featuring these characters but the author did a good job filling in without interrupting the plot nor repeating herself endlessly. I was quite caught in the web of this mystery, indeed this story starts with a terrible tragedy, and goes on from there. Seems a women who everyone thought they knew so well had some dire secrets that came back to haunt her big time. A serial killer targeting soccer mom's brings Conner, a police detective back into the frame. Reunites he and Claire as well. Second chances so to speak. Will they get it right this time?

The writing involving the mystery storyline was very well done. Did think the relationship dialogue between Claire and Conner was sometimes awkward. While I did like the two of them together it sometimes felt like that took up to much of the plot and at inoportune times. Just didn't ring true to me sometimes, critical I know. Other than that the pages turned quickly and I found it very suspenseful without being horribly graphic. My kind of story.

Another sisters read but this time we all enjoyed this read to varying degrees.

ARC from Netgalley. ( )