A review by katieb94
The Next Girl by Carla Kovach

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I got an email with a link to this book for free. I love a good crime novel so I snatched it up. I didn’t expect it to be set in the West Midlands (albeit a fictional town) which was great because I’ve not read a lot of detective stories set in the UK. 

It all starts with an abandoned baby which links to an old four year cold case. I really liked this link as it went back and forth between the police, the victim, and her family. It made the story feel much more real. 

I will admit, I felt some of the parts of the story were a little bit far fetched and seemed to be there just to pad out the story but on the whole I really enjoyed the crime and the way the police worked together to solve what happened and save the woman involved. 

The characters all had lives outside of the case and I liked to see what they did outside and how it affected them. Secrets are unveiled the more the story progressed which meant it felt more realistic. 

I’m definitely interested in reading more in this series and following DI Harte on more of her cases and hope to pick up more in the series soon.

4/5 stars.
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