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bethelizabethuk's review
4.0
I love the Josie Quinn series so much. I think the first and third books are my favourites. This one didn’t quite grip me as much as those two. However, it is still a great read that kept me guessing the whole time.
Lisa Regan really knows how to write a gripping storyline. I honestly had no idea where it was going and who had done it. The last plot twist was a bit much though and I’m still not sure how I feel about it.
I find Noah and Josie's relationship a bit odd and Noah is a bit of a knob in this book but I’m definitely still rooting for them. I also love all the other background characters and getting to know them more. The characters are all so well written and the mood is set perfectly. You just get sucked in.
I highly recommend reading the series in order as it definitely packs more of a punch that way but they can be read as stand alones. I recommend checking them out though. Definitely a firm favourite of mine.
Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Lisa Regan really knows how to write a gripping storyline. I honestly had no idea where it was going and who had done it. The last plot twist was a bit much though and I’m still not sure how I feel about it.
I find Noah and Josie's relationship a bit odd and Noah is a bit of a knob in this book but I’m definitely still rooting for them. I also love all the other background characters and getting to know them more. The characters are all so well written and the mood is set perfectly. You just get sucked in.
I highly recommend reading the series in order as it definitely packs more of a punch that way but they can be read as stand alones. I recommend checking them out though. Definitely a firm favourite of mine.
Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
mandylovestoread's review
5.0
My gosh, Lisa Regan has done it once again! I am such a fan of this ladies writing and the Josie Quinn series is just so addictive. I can't believe that this is book 5 already. So much has happened in these books and I eagerly await the next instalment every time. Josie is a brilliant character. She is so strong considering what has happened to her in her life. She is a great detective who just can't let anything go until she gets to the truth. In this book she struggles with being a cop and being the supportive girlfriend, just wanting to do the right thing and find the killer as well as being there for Noah and his family. I hope that there is plenty more Josie to come, I don't think I will ever be tired of this series.
This time the case is personal to her boyfriend and fellow cop Noah. On arriving at his mothers house for dinner one night they can tell immediately that something's is wrong. The house has been turned over and Colette is nowhere to be found. When they do find her face down in the garden it is clear that she is dead, and that it is not from natural causes. Noah and his family are devasted, Colette was a kind, well loved women, who would want her dead. Josie and her colleges start investigating and find some items in the house that link to missing people from the past. How is Collette connected to them and did she know something that got her killed.
The way this book tied up in the end came as a real shock to me, I certainly didn't pick it. We are lead on a journey with Josie though Collettes past and this at time puts a strain on. Her relationship with Noah. Staying professional she knows that she needs to get to the bottom of this case, no matter what she might find.
Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for my advanced copy of this book to. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased
This time the case is personal to her boyfriend and fellow cop Noah. On arriving at his mothers house for dinner one night they can tell immediately that something's is wrong. The house has been turned over and Colette is nowhere to be found. When they do find her face down in the garden it is clear that she is dead, and that it is not from natural causes. Noah and his family are devasted, Colette was a kind, well loved women, who would want her dead. Josie and her colleges start investigating and find some items in the house that link to missing people from the past. How is Collette connected to them and did she know something that got her killed.
The way this book tied up in the end came as a real shock to me, I certainly didn't pick it. We are lead on a journey with Josie though Collettes past and this at time puts a strain on. Her relationship with Noah. Staying professional she knows that she needs to get to the bottom of this case, no matter what she might find.
Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for my advanced copy of this book to. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased
yvo_about_books's review
4.5
Finished reading: March 6th 2019
"Sometimes, you have to start from where you are."
*** A copy of this book was kindly provided to me by Netgalley and Bookouture in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! ***
I always have a weak spot for a good detective thriller series, and Detective Josie Quinn has quickly grown into one of my favorites. I have been enjoying spending time with his main character in the fictional city of Denton, and book number five is without doubt another excellent addition to the series. If you like your detective thrillers fast, intense and basically similar to crazy rollercoaster rides, you definitely have to try this series. What a ride! I wasn’t sure what else could be happening after all Denton and its habitants have already gone through, but Lisa Regan has another surprise in store and the plot intensifies. One of the reasons the series works this well is that the main characters are easy to like and connect to. Between this, the writing style and a gripping plot you will definitely want to free some of your time when you start reading The Bones She Buried. I like how we with each installment not only we are given a new intense investigation to follow, but we also see the main characters we've grown to love evolve over time. This means you'll have to read the books in order, but every single one has been a more than solid read so far and definitely worth your time. In fact: The Bones She Buried is one heck of an entertaining and intense ride and this time around things get personal once again. Things might be said about the credibility of certain aspects of the plot, but personally I was too busy enjoying my adrenaline ride to worry about it. I’m already looking forward to meet Josie Quinn again!
Detective Josie Quinn has quickly grown into one of my favorite detective thriller series. I like my thrillers fast, entertaining, suspenseful and action-packed, and every single book has delivered exactly that so far. The main character is easy to like and meeting up with Josie Quinn is like visiting an old friend. Things can be said about the credibility of certain aspects of the plot and the fact that a LOT seems to be happening in such a small town and within such a small group of people. But I have to be honest here and say I was far too busy enjoying the ride to really think about it. This is one of those series you will find yourself flying through and it will be hard to let go before you reach the final page. The Bones She Buried is another scorcher!
ljwrites85's review
4.0
So this is the fifth in the Josie Quinn series and it’s actually only the second one I’ve read but I think it works perfectly well as a stand-alone.
It’s a heart breaking case for Josie’s boyfriend Noah as he finds they find his mother, Colette, dead in the backyard of her home but it’s not from natural causes. Someone killed her but she’s seemingly without enemies.
As Josie and her team dig deeper into Colette’s life they find links to an old missing person’s case of a prominent attorney Drew Pratt. What secrets was she keeping from her own children?
Meanwhile, Josie’s friend and colleague Gretchen is placed on desk duty after their last case, so she is forced to work with the inexperienced Mettner.
More bodies turn up and it’s a race against time to stop the killer before they strike again.
I’m a little late to the party on this thrilling series and I’m really kicking myself for not picking them up sooner!
This is an intricately plotted police procedural, which is just non stop from beginning to end, packed with twists and turns that you won’t see coming!
Josie and Noah really go through it in this novel. Noah usually the calm and in control one, changes completely, becoming uncommunicative and lashes out at everyone, especially Josie. She never really got on with his mother, now it seems that his overbearing sister Laura has taken over, making her feel guilty and trying to get in between her and Noah. Without Noah’s support she spirals back into bad habits, it’s touch and go whether she’ll be able to solve the case.
Okay, yes there are a few aspects which I found a little either convenient or unbelievable but with a fast pace and gripping writing style, you can quite easily ignore those things (unless you’re like me and overthink everything).
Overall The bones she buried is a thrilling tale that will keep you gripped from the first chapter. I can’t wait for the next book!
It’s a heart breaking case for Josie’s boyfriend Noah as he finds they find his mother, Colette, dead in the backyard of her home but it’s not from natural causes. Someone killed her but she’s seemingly without enemies.
As Josie and her team dig deeper into Colette’s life they find links to an old missing person’s case of a prominent attorney Drew Pratt. What secrets was she keeping from her own children?
Meanwhile, Josie’s friend and colleague Gretchen is placed on desk duty after their last case, so she is forced to work with the inexperienced Mettner.
More bodies turn up and it’s a race against time to stop the killer before they strike again.
I’m a little late to the party on this thrilling series and I’m really kicking myself for not picking them up sooner!
This is an intricately plotted police procedural, which is just non stop from beginning to end, packed with twists and turns that you won’t see coming!
Josie and Noah really go through it in this novel. Noah usually the calm and in control one, changes completely, becoming uncommunicative and lashes out at everyone, especially Josie. She never really got on with his mother, now it seems that his overbearing sister Laura has taken over, making her feel guilty and trying to get in between her and Noah. Without Noah’s support she spirals back into bad habits, it’s touch and go whether she’ll be able to solve the case.
Okay, yes there are a few aspects which I found a little either convenient or unbelievable but with a fast pace and gripping writing style, you can quite easily ignore those things (unless you’re like me and overthink everything).
Overall The bones she buried is a thrilling tale that will keep you gripped from the first chapter. I can’t wait for the next book!
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