A review by maryp20
Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter

challenging dark lighthearted tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Murder In The Family was such an intriguing and captivating cold case mystery. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the format and was hoping Cara Hunter had more stories like this, I think it could be a format to continue maybe in a series with the same experts to different “cold cases”. The second half felt more like a reality tv show which was kind of the point, but I could have gone without. Now that ending I called half-heartedly in the very beginning and I was so shocked to be right because it seemed so wild to think about.
Also that ending! Rebecca, Jonah’s sister, definitely killed Guy and stole his watch as a token of sorts to avenge her brother even though he was a con artist.
This was definitely an enjoyable read and kept me from going into a reading slump after reading Sunrise on the Reaping.
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