This is book 2 of The Lucy Kendall Crime Thriller by Stacy Green. In order to save the lost children of the city of Philadelphia, Lucy goes into dark places that the police can't go but a strand of Lucy's long red hair is located near a body and Lucy finds herself under suspicion. Riley claims to know who the murderer is but Riley is now missing. This is a gripping page-turner. The book has great characters. Chris Hale is a friend of Lucy's and Detective Todd Beckett isn't sure about Lucy and thinks she may be a killer. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series. If you love emotional reads then you will love this book. Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for a copy for an honest review. Book is now called Little Lost Souls.
Ludy Kendall is a private investigator who makes sure pedophiles that she finds are not able to hurt any other children. After rescuing a boy from a pedophile who purchased him online, Lucy is looking into sex traffiking. Going undercover at a salon whose owner is part of the ring, Lucy finds a clue that steers her to a teenage prostitute and her pimp. Trying to discover who is in charge of the ring leads Lucy into becoming the lead suspect in a murder she actually did not commit. With Chris Hale helping her with the investigation and Detective Todd Beckett helping her evade the police, Lucy must discover who is running the ring before the police or the real killer find her first.
I always have to take a bit of a reading break after finishing one of these books. They are intense and gritty and certainly give you something to think about. I still have a hard time wrapping my head around Lucy and the things she does. She's a vigilante with a skewed moral compass, but I still root for her to not get caught. She takes so many crazy chances, you know one day things are going to catch up with her.
Along with Lucy, I love all of the great characters in this book. They seem very real and have their own problems and lives to consider. Chris Hale is very much like Lucy. He understands her and worries about her possibly self-destructing. Todd Beckett believes she may be a killer, but he understands why she does what she does and sometimes wishes he could be that brave. She has great chemistry with both men. I can see possible problems down the road as they vie for her attention.
If you haven't read the first book in the series, you will need to read it first. I'm certain that jumping into the series with this book will leave you with a lot of questions. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
I always have to take a bit of a reading break after finishing one of these books. They are intense and gritty and certainly give you something to think about. I still have a hard time wrapping my head around Lucy and the things she does. She's a vigilante with a skewed moral compass, but I still root for her to not get caught. She takes so many crazy chances, you know one day things are going to catch up with her.
Along with Lucy, I love all of the great characters in this book. They seem very real and have their own problems and lives to consider. Chris Hale is very much like Lucy. He understands her and worries about her possibly self-destructing. Todd Beckett believes she may be a killer, but he understands why she does what she does and sometimes wishes he could be that brave. She has great chemistry with both men. I can see possible problems down the road as they vie for her attention.
If you haven't read the first book in the series, you will need to read it first. I'm certain that jumping into the series with this book will leave you with a lot of questions. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
