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catarpillarrr's review against another edition
4.75
Plot: 5
Characters: 5
Pace: 4.5
Writing: 4.5
Heart: 5
Characters: 5
Pace: 4.5
Writing: 4.5
Heart: 5
ignited_redqueen75's review against another edition
5.0
I've been reading this series from the beginning and it always keeps me guessing, sometimes I think I have it figured it out but then boom surprise. I don't know what else Robert will come up with but I hope it's another Tracy Crosswhite story.
lurker_stalker's review against another edition
4.0
Thoroughly enjoyed this episode of the series! Never sure from one book to the next if the stories and mysteries and cases will be believable or it they'll send my BS meter into overdrive and make me mad.
This one was really good! If you're mostly a fan of the series, you'll probably like this one.
This one was really good! If you're mostly a fan of the series, you'll probably like this one.
lynguy1's review against another edition
4.0
In A COLD TRAIL, Robert Dugoni brings murder, mystery, and suspense to a police procedural novel like few authors can. This novel, set mostly in Cedar Grove, Washington in contemporary times, has both compelling characters and a plot that captures you and doesn’t let go until the final moments.
This story starts with a prologue set in Cedar Grove in 1993, but moves quickly to current events with occasional flashbacks to 1993 and to events that occurred during the past year. Tracy Crosswhite, a Seattle police detective in the Violent Crimes Section, her lawyer husband Dan and their two month old daughter Daniella have temporarily moved to their childhood home town while contractors demolish and remodel their farmhouse. While there, Tracy is drawn into a case by the local police department and Dan takes on a case representing a local merchant.
Tracy and Dan felt very realistic as they juggled work/life balance, egos, pride, and communication issues. Their dialogue and banter felt natural and real. Additionally, the mix of personal and professional lives felt natural. There are a number of secondary characters to get acquainted with if you are not familiar with the series. However, the author uses them deftly to round out the story and even uses some humor to ensure the reader understands their personalities.
Dugoni uses vivid descriptions that help a reader to better understand the small town environment as well as the winter weather, secrets, lies and emotions that are prevalent in the book. While this book has some action, it is mostly a police procedural and a legal case until the last 20 percent. The cases are complex and challenging with numerous suspects and angles that have to be explored. There are some more extensive descriptions of legal maneuverings, but they are necessary to fully understand that case. The story is believable, complex, and has some good twists to keep Tracy and Dan as well as readers on their toes. The epilogue leaves a thread open for the next book in the series, but the subplots are all wrapped up nicely without any cliffhangers.
Overall, this was a fantastic book with well-developed characters, a great setting, realistic dialogue, and a page-turning story line. While this is the seventh book in the Tracy Crosswhite series, there is enough background material woven into the story that it can be read as a standalone. I recommend it to those that enjoy police procedurals, mysteries and crime novels and am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
I purchased a digital copy of this novel. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and are not biased in any way. Publication date was February 4, 2020. This review was originally posted at Mystery and Suspense Magazine.
This story starts with a prologue set in Cedar Grove in 1993, but moves quickly to current events with occasional flashbacks to 1993 and to events that occurred during the past year. Tracy Crosswhite, a Seattle police detective in the Violent Crimes Section, her lawyer husband Dan and their two month old daughter Daniella have temporarily moved to their childhood home town while contractors demolish and remodel their farmhouse. While there, Tracy is drawn into a case by the local police department and Dan takes on a case representing a local merchant.
Tracy and Dan felt very realistic as they juggled work/life balance, egos, pride, and communication issues. Their dialogue and banter felt natural and real. Additionally, the mix of personal and professional lives felt natural. There are a number of secondary characters to get acquainted with if you are not familiar with the series. However, the author uses them deftly to round out the story and even uses some humor to ensure the reader understands their personalities.
Dugoni uses vivid descriptions that help a reader to better understand the small town environment as well as the winter weather, secrets, lies and emotions that are prevalent in the book. While this book has some action, it is mostly a police procedural and a legal case until the last 20 percent. The cases are complex and challenging with numerous suspects and angles that have to be explored. There are some more extensive descriptions of legal maneuverings, but they are necessary to fully understand that case. The story is believable, complex, and has some good twists to keep Tracy and Dan as well as readers on their toes. The epilogue leaves a thread open for the next book in the series, but the subplots are all wrapped up nicely without any cliffhangers.
Overall, this was a fantastic book with well-developed characters, a great setting, realistic dialogue, and a page-turning story line. While this is the seventh book in the Tracy Crosswhite series, there is enough background material woven into the story that it can be read as a standalone. I recommend it to those that enjoy police procedurals, mysteries and crime novels and am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
I purchased a digital copy of this novel. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and are not biased in any way. Publication date was February 4, 2020. This review was originally posted at Mystery and Suspense Magazine.
kolleena29's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
kleonard's review against another edition
1.0
Things I don't want to read in any genre: Overly long sentences with too much detail in them; fat-shaming; sexism; ageism; stereotyping; dialect; rushing characterization; poorly organized paragraphs. This book has them all.
marylizabeth's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
thebooktroup's review against another edition
4.0
Another solid read in the fab Tracy Crosswhite series from a reliable author! Tracy Crosswhite is a well-developed and relatable character. It was great to see a softer domestic side of her as a new mom and I connected with her and her internal struggles throughout the story. The plot was a little predictable but I didn't mind as the author does a fantastic job of getting us invested in the characters. This book can easily be read as a standalone as plenty of backstory is provided, but it would be beneficial to at least read the first book in the series (My Sister's Grave) as it is significantly referenced throughout this book. Overall, an excellent continuation in the journey of Seattle's most talented homicide detective, always leaving me in anticipation for the next chapter.
ndbeyer's review against another edition
5.0
This was one of my favorite Tracy Crosswhite books. A little deception, a few twists and turns. Dugoni is one of my favorite authors. His characters always seem real