If you enjoyed “Girl on A Train,” then “The Dark Bones
Detective Rebecca North went home to her rural hometown to bury her father. But she cannot accept that her dad committed suicide. To figure out what really happened she needed the help of the whole town in general and Ash Haugen, her high school sweetheart, in particular.
In this tight-knit community, Rebecca felt like an outsider for being away for so long. As she began to second guess herself, clues kept on coming up that referred to an incident that happened a decade ago, the day that her heart broke.
To add insult to injury, the only person she can trust seems to be the epicenter of everything. Rebecca only have to credible witnesses and both are children who are refusing to talk.
In an era of Criminal Minds and CSI, setting a police procedural in a rural town with only one law enforcement officer seem like a contradiction in terms. Yet author Loreth Anne White pulled if off splendidly, proving that she knows her craft.
Everything is believable and relatable. There was nothing in the storyline that will make you ask, “where did that come from?” Rather, you say, “wow, I knew that part was important… now I know why.”
Like fine wine, “The Dark Bones
“The Dark Bones” is Rated T for Teens for thematic violence.
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The Dark Bones
You can't turn the pages fast enough
If you enjoyed “Girl on A Train,” then “The Dark Bones” is a book for you. A police procedural, this mystery/thriller will grab your attention from the first page to the last. There so many twists and turns that you will bite your nails while turning the page as fast as you can to know what happens next.
Title: The Dark Bones
Author: Loreth Anne White
Release Date: May 21, 2019
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Summary
When Detective Rebecca North left her rural hometown, she vowed never to return. Her father’s apparent suicide has changed that. The official report is that retired cop Noah North shot himself, knocked over a lantern, and set his isolated cabin ablaze. But Rebecca cannot believe he killed himself.
To prove it, she needs the help of Ash Haugen, the man she left behind. But Rebecca and Ash share more than broken hearts. Something darker lies between them, and the investigation is stirring it back to life. Clues lead them to the home of Olivia West and her deeply troubled twelve-year-old daughter, Tori. The child knows more about the murder than anyone can imagine, but she’s too terrified to say a word.
And as a cold-blooded killer resurfaces from the past, Rebecca and Ash begin to fear that their own secrets may be even harder to survive.
Image Credits: Girl sitting on snowbank photo by Olichel Adamovich; Boy on a snowmobile and First Nation member photos by Brigitte Werner; all from Pixabay.
