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A review by mama_pug
Deeper Than the Dead by Debra Webb
4.0
Looking back at my goodreads list, I think I’ve read nearly 20 books by Debra Webb over the years. She is an auto read for me and I was pretty happy to see an ARC available for her latest book on NetGalley.
‘Deeper Than The Dead’ is the first book of a new series featuring former deputy police chief Vera Boyett, who is called back home to small town Tennessee by her sister when the skeletal remains of her stepmother are found on their family’s property. Vera and her sister Eve are now faced with secrets they have tried to bury for 20 years and as more bodies are found on the property, Vera must try and solve the cold cases before the Sheriff does and clear her family’s name before it’s torn apart.
I must admit I struggled with the beginning of this book, I found it a bit hard to get into. I couldn’t connect with Vera and didn’t particularly like Eve. But the story picked up in the second half and became more interesting with the discovery of the additional bodies. Until the final chapters. I’m sorry but I find it hard to believe that a veteran police officer would make such stupid decisions about her own safety knowing she and her family were targets of a killer. And the killer reveal? I found it a bit silly, it made me giggle at how unbelievable it was. That took off a star for me.
Overall it was a good, solid read. 3.5 stars
** I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher**
‘Deeper Than The Dead’ is the first book of a new series featuring former deputy police chief Vera Boyett, who is called back home to small town Tennessee by her sister when the skeletal remains of her stepmother are found on their family’s property. Vera and her sister Eve are now faced with secrets they have tried to bury for 20 years and as more bodies are found on the property, Vera must try and solve the cold cases before the Sheriff does and clear her family’s name before it’s torn apart.
I must admit I struggled with the beginning of this book, I found it a bit hard to get into. I couldn’t connect with Vera and didn’t particularly like Eve. But the story picked up in the second half and became more interesting with the discovery of the additional bodies. Until the final chapters. I’m sorry but I find it hard to believe that a veteran police officer would make such stupid decisions about her own safety knowing she and her family were targets of a killer. And the killer reveal? I found it a bit silly, it made me giggle at how unbelievable it was. That took off a star for me.
Overall it was a good, solid read. 3.5 stars
** I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher**