A review by lovelymisanthrope
The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James

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

4.5

I was absolutely blown away by this novel, and it has climbed the ranks to be one of my favorites so far this year. This story follows Shea, a young woman with her own troubled past who loves all things true crime. When she gets the opportunity to talk to the infamous "Lady Killer", Beth, she takes it and begins to unravel a 30-year-old mystery that no one has been able to solve. 
This was such a well-crafted mystery and I kept not seeing the next twist coming. I loved the realistic paranormal feel to this story, and I loved how many layers to the truth there were. I really enjoyed uncovering Shea's trauma and seeing how far she has come. It was also really satisfying to watch Shea help Beth unravel decades of secrets.   
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