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A review by kirstengrier
No Turning Back by Tracy Buchanan
4.0
**I received a Kindle edition of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review**
Anna Graves is a radio presenter who has just returned to work after maternity leave. Once afternoon while out for a walk with her baby daughter Joni she encounters a teenage boy who suddenly attacks her. In order to protect herself and Joni she fights back and the boy (Elliot) dies from his injuries. Anna is horrified and traumatized, especially when she feels she is under suspicion from his family and other townspeople.
Things take a turn for the worse when it's discovered that Elliot was poisoned shortly before his death. The poison given to him conjures up memories from 20 years earlier when a number of teenage boys were murdered by a serial killer who was never found. Anna's father was heavily involved in the investigation of those killings as a journalist. The police now believe Anna is hiding something and they think she is more involved with Elliot's death than originally thought. She soon starts receiving messages from someone claiming to be the serial killer. Anna doesn't know who she can trust and who is on her side or against her. She turns to an unlikely ally in order to discover the truth behind her attack and the killings from the past.
This is my first book by Tracy Buchanan and I really enjoyed it. I would definitely read more of her books. Her characters were relatable and I was instantly drawn into the story and wanted to keep reading until Anna solved the mystery. I'm usually pretty good at predicting twists and the end but this one kept me guessing. My only wish would be if Elliot's parents were more involved in the story, at least at the end once everything is solved.
Anna Graves is a radio presenter who has just returned to work after maternity leave. Once afternoon while out for a walk with her baby daughter Joni she encounters a teenage boy who suddenly attacks her. In order to protect herself and Joni she fights back and the boy (Elliot) dies from his injuries. Anna is horrified and traumatized, especially when she feels she is under suspicion from his family and other townspeople.
Things take a turn for the worse when it's discovered that Elliot was poisoned shortly before his death. The poison given to him conjures up memories from 20 years earlier when a number of teenage boys were murdered by a serial killer who was never found. Anna's father was heavily involved in the investigation of those killings as a journalist. The police now believe Anna is hiding something and they think she is more involved with Elliot's death than originally thought. She soon starts receiving messages from someone claiming to be the serial killer. Anna doesn't know who she can trust and who is on her side or against her. She turns to an unlikely ally in order to discover the truth behind her attack and the killings from the past.
This is my first book by Tracy Buchanan and I really enjoyed it. I would definitely read more of her books. Her characters were relatable and I was instantly drawn into the story and wanted to keep reading until Anna solved the mystery. I'm usually pretty good at predicting twists and the end but this one kept me guessing. My only wish would be if Elliot's parents were more involved in the story, at least at the end once everything is solved.