11/8/24; 291 pages
Storm Publishing
Detective Hollie Turner #5
Her Final Secret by Paul J Teague is a very highly recommended procedural in which a twenty-five-year-old cold case may provide the clues needed to solve the current case.
Detective Hollie Turner had her university friend Moira vanished 25 years ago at the Hull Fair. The tragedy is what propelled Hollie to leave the university and pursue a career in law enforcement. Now the body of a retired police superintendent is found murdered at Hull Fair and it brings back memories from the past. Hollie never forgot Moira. As she works the current case and another body shows up it becomes clear that the disappearance of Moira and the potential link to abuse allegations at a local children's home a quarter of a century earlier are tied into the present murders.
Chapters in the narrative alternate between events from 1999 and the present day. In 1999 when Moira disappeared at the fair, both she and Hollie were 19 years-old. Hollie never liked the way the disappearance or her account of it was handled by the police. Now, as a Detective Inspector, Hollie is in the position to uncover what happened to her friend if she can solve who is committing the current murders today. With the okay by her superior officers she is allowed to stay on the investigation.
This is a well-written, fast-paced, compelling procedural and will hold your complete attention as the team unravels
a
web of lies and cover-ups spanning decades. The characters are all
realistic and likeable. You will be closely following their
investigation and wishing them well. The abuse that occurred at the
children's home may be difficult topic for some readers, but it is not
graphically explained. Expect several suspects and twists along the way.
Even though this is the 5th in the series, it can be enjoyed as a standalone. 4.5 Thanks to Storm Publishing for providing me with an advance reader's copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary and expresses my honest opinion.
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