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allingoodtime's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This story is told from three POVs. There is Eve, whose husband is missing and has perhaps been lying and/or cheating on her. Max is the detective in charge of the case, but he is also newly back from medical leave and his coworkers don’t really trust him after an incident involving his best friend who is a psychic. Yep, Jonah is a psychic and a private detective. Unfortunately, he has been spiraling since his niece went missing and he believes Eve’s husband’s disappearance is tied to his niece’s. This obsession is part of the reason Max got hurt and it has caused bad blood between the friends. I know it seems like a lot, but it’s written in a way that is easy to read and understand while also flowing quite smoothly.
Jonah is my favorite character in this story. His tale tugs at my heartstrings and his sense of right and wrong make him a character who is easily championed. I feel as though Jonah gets the short end of the stick when it comes to his friendship and the fallout with Max. While Jonah is the psychic, Max is the one who helped him to hone his skills. Now that those skills are getting harder and harder to control, Jonah is getting no respite when it comes to his dreams and the things he hears.
Eve and her missing husband care for her father-in-law who had a stroke years before. Earl is a joy and Eve loves him like he’s her own father. There is a beautiful friendship that develops between Earl and Jonah and later between Eve and Jonah. It’s an unlikely pairing with Eve being a physicist, but the progression from disbelief to teaming up is well written making it believable.
This story is fast-paced, taking place over less than a week. Yet the author is able to build the connections between the characters that are needed to keep you invested. In the description of this book, it says “brand new series.” There is an ending to this story and a lot of closure, but I can see how Jonah, Eve, and Earl could become partners again.
I have to mention that the story felt sort of rambling at times when there was too much being explained about the science of things. Not overly long-winded, but not quite as engaging as the rest of the story. Yet overall this book kept me engrossed.
**I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely**
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Minor: Drug abuse
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