A review by hookedbythatbook
Riley Thorn and the Corpse in the Closet by Lucy Score

5.0

This is escapism at its best. 

Riley and Nick and their outrageous entourage are back with the same hilarious writing style that drew me in before. Their relationship is well-established and they are adjusting to life living and working together. Nick is experiencing troublesome bouts of protectiveness, that pushes him into stalkerish behaviour, but it all works out in the end. Apart from the bodies piling up, life keeps throwing curve balls at them which had me shaking my head and laughing. 

The charm in stories like these lie in the way that these characters can overlook bad things and make the best of any situation. They take whatever happens and just roll with it. But, man, it’s still hard to see how Riley’s grandmother treats everybody. 

Nick is learning how to be a boyfriend, Riley is coming to terms with her psychic powers, and even detective Weber is growing on me. I would’ve liked to see a bit more of them as a couple without all the untimely interruptions. 

The existing books in this series are all getting new covers in anticipation of book 4 coming in July 2024. If you like crime solving shenanigans with your steamy romance, then I can highly recommend this series. I personally think it’s best to read them in order, but it’s not strictly necessary. 

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.