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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
4.5 stars.
The Wrong Woman by Leanne Kale Sparks is a suspense-laden mystery.
FBI Agent Kendall Beck is working an intense case involving missing five-year-old Emily Scott. Suspecting she has been kidnapped, Beck is determined to find the young girl. In the midst of the deeply troubling case, Kendall’s best friend and roommate Gwen Tavich fails to return home. Gwen co-owns a successful restaurant with her fiancé Ty Butler who seems somewhat unconcerned about her whereabouts. As a professional courtesy, Denver Detective Adam Taylor is assigned to Gwen’s case. When are putting much effort into finding Gwen, Kendall launches her own search for her missing friend. After her worst fears about Gwen come true, will Beck and Taylor uncover the truth about who murdered Gwen?
While still in college, Kendall tries to rescue a young woman who turns out to be a victim of a serial killer known as The Reaper. This experience lead her to decide to join the FBI in order to try to help victims of violent crimes. Kendall is tenacious as she puts in long hours trying to learn the truth about what happened to Emily. Despite her reputation for keeping cool under pressure, Kendall’s actions threaten to derail the case and her career is soon in jeopardy.
While attempting to find out what happened to Gwen, Kendall uncovers information that leaves her wondering how well she really knows her longtime friend. She is also frustrated by Ty’s lack of cooperation so she tries to find out what secrets he is keeping. Unbeknownst to Kendall, Adam is discovering shocking details that turn a couple of his investigations completely upside down.
The Wrong Woman is a mesmerizing mystery that moves at a brisk pace. Kendall is a little impetuous as she desperately tries to find answers about both Emily and Gwen’s cases. Adam understands Kendall’s need to catch Gwen’s killer and he is caught off-guard as the case takes an absolutely stunning turn. The two investigations are intriguing and Kendall unwittingly puts herself in harm’s way. With devious twists and turns, Leanne Kale Sparks brings this clever mystery to an action-filled conclusion.
The Wrong Woman by Leanne Kale Sparks is a suspense-laden mystery.
FBI Agent Kendall Beck is working an intense case involving missing five-year-old Emily Scott. Suspecting she has been kidnapped, Beck is determined to find the young girl. In the midst of the deeply troubling case, Kendall’s best friend and roommate Gwen Tavich fails to return home. Gwen co-owns a successful restaurant with her fiancé Ty Butler who seems somewhat unconcerned about her whereabouts. As a professional courtesy, Denver Detective Adam Taylor is assigned to Gwen’s case. When are putting much effort into finding Gwen, Kendall launches her own search for her missing friend. After her worst fears about Gwen come true, will Beck and Taylor uncover the truth about who murdered Gwen?
While still in college, Kendall tries to rescue a young woman who turns out to be a victim of a serial killer known as The Reaper. This experience lead her to decide to join the FBI in order to try to help victims of violent crimes. Kendall is tenacious as she puts in long hours trying to learn the truth about what happened to Emily. Despite her reputation for keeping cool under pressure, Kendall’s actions threaten to derail the case and her career is soon in jeopardy.
While attempting to find out what happened to Gwen, Kendall uncovers information that leaves her wondering how well she really knows her longtime friend. She is also frustrated by Ty’s lack of cooperation so she tries to find out what secrets he is keeping. Unbeknownst to Kendall, Adam is discovering shocking details that turn a couple of his investigations completely upside down.
The Wrong Woman is a mesmerizing mystery that moves at a brisk pace. Kendall is a little impetuous as she desperately tries to find answers about both Emily and Gwen’s cases. Adam understands Kendall’s need to catch Gwen’s killer and he is caught off-guard as the case takes an absolutely stunning turn. The two investigations are intriguing and Kendall unwittingly puts herself in harm’s way. With devious twists and turns, Leanne Kale Sparks brings this clever mystery to an action-filled conclusion.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dual POVs; double crime investigations; police/detective procedural crime mystery; very suspenseful; the number of characters & situations all happening simultaneously made it a little too complex & hard to follow at times, but once I got a handle on everything it only added to the thrill, making it a real page-turner
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I received this book from NetGalley on the day it was released. It has a good story, and is suspenseful in a way that everyone is a suspect until the end when the real culprit is found out. I enjoyed it so much, when I had time to sit and read it, I actually fell asleep (i made the mistake of reading in bed) and the next morning I picked it right up and continued reading while making breakfast and doing other morning chores until I found I was finished. Definitely would recommend as a must read.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
It had Dual pov of Adam and Kendall, i love both of them and the understanding they have in solving is case is mind blowing. There was a Double crime investigation, one case involving Kendall of a child sexual abuse and another one of a serial killer with weird way of killing who happens to be Kendall's friend and is being dealt by Adam.
Was not quite what i expected. After reading the part 2 of kendall beck series "Every missing girl", i had high expectations from this one as I had totally loved that one. i dont really like romance trope in crime fiction, which one is a big turn off for me but anyway it is my personal call. There were a few I would say, a very few, lovey dovey couple things, which ain't a bad thing honestly, but I personally like my books without any sort of romance at all. I heard the audiobook for this one, and the narrator was pretty good and expressive.
I love love crime procedural books, where the detectives unfold the crime in a professional way, about this one, I would say there was too much of friends family drama, which made it look more like a YA thriller rather than a serial killer crime thriller. What I mean by that was cheating, broken friendships etc.
But once the case invesgation started, it was a page turner. I couldn't stop listening. Overall a good read. Recommended.
3 Stars.
Was not quite what i expected. After reading the part 2 of kendall beck series "Every missing girl", i had high expectations from this one as I had totally loved that one. i dont really like romance trope in crime fiction, which one is a big turn off for me but anyway it is my personal call. There were a few I would say, a very few, lovey dovey couple things, which ain't a bad thing honestly, but I personally like my books without any sort of romance at all. I heard the audiobook for this one, and the narrator was pretty good and expressive.
I love love crime procedural books, where the detectives unfold the crime in a professional way, about this one, I would say there was too much of friends family drama, which made it look more like a YA thriller rather than a serial killer crime thriller. What I mean by that was cheating, broken friendships etc.
But once the case invesgation started, it was a page turner. I couldn't stop listening. Overall a good read. Recommended.
3 Stars.
If you love police procedural mystery-thrillers I think you will love this book. I myself love more of the victim/perpetrator thrillers so this one didn't quite hit that perfect sweet spot for me.
I think had this been more constructively broken down into different mysteries in terms of the reaper, the child and the best friend I would have liked it so much more. I think getting to know more about our main character and the people in her life could have made this entire thing more enticing. Of course that would've meant multiple books...
So, I think my biggest issue was there were too many things with the same weight happening at once. None of the mysteries were lesser than the other. I think because they were all heavy, and the characters story herself was so heavy, that we didn't really get that satisfying reveal for anything.
Interesting enough to keep me reading, not interesting enough for me to want to purchase for myself though. That being said, I would recommend this for people who like this type of mystery read. My thoughts keep saying "James Patterson/Stuart Woods lovers might eat this one up".
Thank you to the publisher & Netgalley for the arc audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
I think had this been more constructively broken down into different mysteries in terms of the reaper, the child and the best friend I would have liked it so much more. I think getting to know more about our main character and the people in her life could have made this entire thing more enticing. Of course that would've meant multiple books...
So, I think my biggest issue was there were too many things with the same weight happening at once. None of the mysteries were lesser than the other. I think because they were all heavy, and the characters story herself was so heavy, that we didn't really get that satisfying reveal for anything.
Interesting enough to keep me reading, not interesting enough for me to want to purchase for myself though. That being said, I would recommend this for people who like this type of mystery read. My thoughts keep saying "James Patterson/Stuart Woods lovers might eat this one up".
Thank you to the publisher & Netgalley for the arc audiobook in exchange for an honest review.