A review by beckyremillard
Four Found Dead by Natalie D. Richards

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

3.5

Seven employees of a local theater, Jo, Lexi, Quincy, Hudson, Summer, Noemi, and Hannah, are working their last shift under their manager, Clayton, before it closes. It’s the only remaining business left in the local mall, which is about be renovated. The movie-goers leave, and the employees are closing up for the last time. 

Instead of finishing up the closing shift and going to get pancakes, there’s a gun, a fight, and a power outage. 

The story is told primarily from Jo’s perspective. There are a few new snippets and other thing scattered throughout, but Jo is the main narrator. We get a couple flashbacks to a past experience she had, but it’s mostly a linear timeline. 

Honestly this wasn’t my favorite by this author. I felt like something was missing. I get the basic motivation which we discover in the end, but there’s so little backstory about the main plot point. 

It definitely kept me interested, but nothing was actually shocking and it left me wanting more. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for a chance to read this ARC. 
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