A review by tirwinreads17
Long Gone by Joanna Schaffhausen

5.0

I pre-ordered and absolutely loved Gone for Good last year, so I was super duper excited to be approved for an advance reader’s copy of Annalisa Vega’s sequel, Long Gone, which I have been impatiently awaiting for. Gone for Good is one of those books that has stuck with me and I think about sometimes. Not to mention I read hundreds of books yearly and almost immediately forget what I read when I am done - but not these books. Joanna Schaffhausen is such a talented author with a fantastic understanding of the legal system and always a way to keep you hooked. She is easily one of my favorite authors now. I will always recommend her to everyone without solicitation!

Even though it is a sequel, much like other police procedural type series, Long Gone could be read as a standalone. The character development and backstory (mostly Annalisa’s family history) just make more sense if read in order. You’d also miss out on the dope serial killer plot in the first book.

I am not usually into pure police procedurals and that is not what this series is. It is a police procedural, crime mystery, romance, and family drama all in a proportionally perfect ratio. I hope there are many more to come in this series and we are just getting started with Annalisa!

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Minotaur Books, and the author for an advance reader’s copy of this gem in exchange for an honest review!