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namitakhanna's review
4.0
This is the third book in the Tracy Crosswhite series which is definitely a must read for all police procedural mystery lovers
Tracy's sister Sarah disappeared when she was a teen which haunted and shaped Tracy’s future. So when her friend Jenny asks her to investigate a 40 year cold case mysterious suicide of a teenager Tracy jumps right in. Meanwhile back in Seattle her team is investigating a domestic shooting where the mom and son have both confessed to killing the victim.
Robert Dugouni wrote a detailed police procedural book and I definitely enjoyed reading it. The cold case was more interesting than the present one and would rate overall 4 stars.
Many thanks to the publisher & NetGalley for this advance reader copy in exchange for my honest and fair review.
This and more reviews at https://chloesbooksblog.wordpress.com/
Tracy's sister Sarah disappeared when she was a teen which haunted and shaped Tracy’s future. So when her friend Jenny asks her to investigate a 40 year cold case mysterious suicide of a teenager Tracy jumps right in. Meanwhile back in Seattle her team is investigating a domestic shooting where the mom and son have both confessed to killing the victim.
Robert Dugouni wrote a detailed police procedural book and I definitely enjoyed reading it. The cold case was more interesting than the present one and would rate overall 4 stars.
Many thanks to the publisher & NetGalley for this advance reader copy in exchange for my honest and fair review.
This and more reviews at https://chloesbooksblog.wordpress.com/
tchkdz65's review
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
lurker_stalker's review
4.0
Another very enjoyable book in the Tracy Crosswhite series. This one covers two cases: one a cold case regarding a possible murder of a young Native American woman and the other a domestic violence/self-defense killing handled primarily by Kins.
The cold case was interesting and getting to know the individuals involved kept my attention. Tracy is truly gifted when it comes to solving cold cases but, while it was interesting, there really wasn't much of the excitement or edge of my seat thrill rides like in the previous two books. This one was much more about examining the evidence and solving the case. Don't get me wrong, there was at least one scene that made me lean forward and listen intently. But, for the most part, it lacked the action that I had come to expect. But I suppose it's not very realistic to have Tracy in mortal danger all the time...
The case that the A-Team worked back in Seattle wasn't given that much attention and was wrapped up quickly and, unfortunately, in an anti-climactic sort of way. It was all just laid out for us and, truly, I'm not really sure what the point was even having the case in the book. Besides showing us that Kins and the rest of the team still existed when Tracy wasn't in the scene. I hope that for the next book, the team works together or Tracy goes off on her own and works nothing but cold cases that involve murderous psychopaths.
So, even though this wasn't my favorite in the series, the cold case still had enough twists to keep me guessing either about those involved, how it happened, or what the motivations were.
Oh, I almost forgot, the repeated phrases are still present. Plenty of sentences along the lines of "if she was surprised, she didn't show it," and mentions of "280 pounds of dog." I hope some of that gets tackled in the next book.
I'd rate it 3.5 if I could.
*I was provided with a copy of In the Clearing by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*
The cold case was interesting and getting to know the individuals involved kept my attention. Tracy is truly gifted when it comes to solving cold cases but, while it was interesting, there really wasn't much of the excitement or edge of my seat thrill rides like in the previous two books. This one was much more about examining the evidence and solving the case. Don't get me wrong, there was at least one scene that made me lean forward and listen intently. But, for the most part, it lacked the action that I had come to expect. But I suppose it's not very realistic to have Tracy in mortal danger all the time...
The case that the A-Team worked back in Seattle wasn't given that much attention and was wrapped up quickly and, unfortunately, in an anti-climactic sort of way. It was all just laid out for us and, truly, I'm not really sure what the point was even having the case in the book. Besides showing us that Kins and the rest of the team still existed when Tracy wasn't in the scene. I hope that for the next book, the team works together or Tracy goes off on her own and works nothing but cold cases that involve murderous psychopaths.
So, even though this wasn't my favorite in the series, the cold case still had enough twists to keep me guessing either about those involved, how it happened, or what the motivations were.
Oh, I almost forgot, the repeated phrases are still present. Plenty of sentences along the lines of "if she was surprised, she didn't show it," and mentions of "280 pounds of dog." I hope some of that gets tackled in the next book.
I'd rate it 3.5 if I could.
*I was provided with a copy of In the Clearing by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*
thendi's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
teetall4's review
3.0
Though it was still an interesting and engaging read, I enjoyed the first two in the series much more. This was predictable and I wish there was more Dan.
leach2225's review
5.0
I requested "In The Clearing" by Robert Dugoni from Net Galley and was thrilled that I was selected to read the book. Robert Dugoni is one of my favorite thriller authors and this time he did not disappoint. The book started off in present day and brought in an old 40 year old death of a high school girl. Going from past to present worked well with detective Tracy Crosswhite trying to solve both crimes. As I further got into the book the suspense kept building until I got to the point where I could not put it down till I came to a great ending. Once again Robert Dugoni has wrote another great thriller. I will be waiting for the next Tracy Crosswhite thriller and others by this author. A great read.
ndbeyer's review
5.0
I am really enjoying this author. Tracy Crosswhite is someone a reader can relate to and uses her empathy in the cases she solves.
thestoryowl's review
5.0
This is a solid installment in a strong series. I enjoyed seeing how the character of Tracy continues to mature and build connections with the other characters. The mystery/intrigue was great and the blending of two cases (one recent and one cold) added depth to the story.