A review by kbranfield
Revolver Road by Christi Daugherty

4.0

4.5 stars.

Revolver Road by Christi Daugherty is a multi-layered mystery. This third installment in the Harper McClain series can be read as a standalone but I highly recommend reading the first two books for important backstory.

Reporter Harper McClain is temporarily living on Tybee Island when she becomes involved with a missing person's case. Harper cannot help but wonder if the gunshot reports from the night before might have something to do with musician Xavier Rayne disappearance. Hoping to score a huge scoop, she spends time with Xavier's actress girlfriend Cara Brand and bandmates Hunter Carlson and Allegra Hanson. She genuinely likes the three friends and her first story is well received by them. But as the search for Xavier continues, Savannah detectives Julie Daltrey and Luke Walker suspect one of his friends is involved in his disappearance. And when the case takes a deadly turn, Harper begins to wonder if they might be right.

Harper is an intuitive reporter who has a good relationship with the local police.  Their rapport sometimes gives her bit of an edge but it is her hard work and tenacity that contribute to her successful career.  With Xavier's story, Harper maintains her objectivity despite how much she likes Cara, Hunter and Allegra. But as time passes, she cannot help but wonder about the strange tension between the three friends. She senses something is definitely wrong, but did one of them murder Xavier?

In the midst of covering Xavier's story, Harper learns disturbing news that she might be in serious danger. Still determined to solve her mother's murder, Harper is stunned by new details that turn her investigation in a shocking direction.  With answers almost within in her reach, how much is Harper willing to risk in order to uncover the truth?

Revolver Road is a mesmerizing mystery that is suspenseful and engrossing. Harper is an incredibly gutsy reporter whose troubled past is about to collide with the present.  Although distracted by the peril she is facing, she is still determined to ferret out the truth about Xavier's murder. With shocking twists, Christi Daugherty brings this complex mystery to an action-packed conclusion. Old and new fans of the Harper McClain series are sure to enjoy this latest installment in the series.