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A review by cj_mo_2222
Revolver Road: A Harper McClain Mystery by Christi Daugherty
4.0
Reporter Harper McClain has been warned that her mother's murderer sixteen years ago now has Harper in his sights. She temporarily relocates from Savannah to Tybee Island to try to stay safe. She is more determined than ever to learn the identity of the man who killed her mother. While working on that, she is assigned to cover the case of a missing musician, Xavier Rayne, for the Savannah Daily News. Can Harper do that story justice while looking into her mom's case without becoming the killer's next victim?
I enjoyed the first book in this series, but missed the second one. I was able to jump right into "Revolver Road" even though I missed the prior book. Even if you are completely new to the series, I think this book stands on its own. The case of Xavier's disappearance is mysterious and kept my interest from the very beginning. With all the drama involved in Harper's covering of the story and doing some investigating on her own, the solution was somewhat anti-climatic. However, I like seeing Harper in action as a journalist and love that the author includes some of her finished stories.
The search for Harper's mother's killer is a storyline than continues through from the beginning of the series. This provides tension throughout the book since Harper's life is in danger. Harper's own investigation also puts her back in the orbit of her ex-boyfriend, Detective Luke Walker. The author does a great job at making the relationships in the book come to life. This is true of Harper's professional relationship with her colleagues at the newspaper, her best friend Bonnie, and of course Luke. You can feel the chemistry between these characters and I am hopeful but unsure about how things will ultimately turn out for them.
There are some flaws in the book, like Harper quickly becoming the confidante for Xavier's friends, even when they stay they don't trust her. However, I really like Harper and enjoyed the book. I think fans of the series as well as readers who enjoy books by Hank Philippi Ryan will like this exciting mystery by Christi Daugherty.
I received this book from NetGalley through the courtesy of Minotaur Books. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed the first book in this series, but missed the second one. I was able to jump right into "Revolver Road" even though I missed the prior book. Even if you are completely new to the series, I think this book stands on its own. The case of Xavier's disappearance is mysterious and kept my interest from the very beginning. With all the drama involved in Harper's covering of the story and doing some investigating on her own, the solution was somewhat anti-climatic. However, I like seeing Harper in action as a journalist and love that the author includes some of her finished stories.
The search for Harper's mother's killer is a storyline than continues through from the beginning of the series. This provides tension throughout the book since Harper's life is in danger. Harper's own investigation also puts her back in the orbit of her ex-boyfriend, Detective Luke Walker. The author does a great job at making the relationships in the book come to life. This is true of Harper's professional relationship with her colleagues at the newspaper, her best friend Bonnie, and of course Luke. You can feel the chemistry between these characters and I am hopeful but unsure about how things will ultimately turn out for them.
There are some flaws in the book, like Harper quickly becoming the confidante for Xavier's friends, even when they stay they don't trust her. However, I really like Harper and enjoyed the book. I think fans of the series as well as readers who enjoy books by Hank Philippi Ryan will like this exciting mystery by Christi Daugherty.
I received this book from NetGalley through the courtesy of Minotaur Books. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.