After what seemed to me a slow start, the book captured my attention
when main character Samantha Warren, Sam, finally stopped feeling sorry
for herself and began to focus on not just the crime but others. She
came across as rather self-absorbed initially, unable to get past the
painful events of her recent life. For someone who had once worked as an
investigative journalist of sorts, she seemed unable to make a decision
of any kind, even when it came to her own legal self-defense. Thank
goodness lawyer/artist David had her back, as did her friends.
Sam
makes mistakes, among them the classic rookie sleuth mistake of not
trusting others with the potentially important information she's
discovered, but in the end she shows strength and determination. Heck,
she was even determined to prove the innocence of Gabby, the woman who
had sued her. That connection seemed fuzzy to me but, as Sam notes at
the end, she's learning to trust her instincts. It'll be interesting to
follow her growth as the series continues.
The guilty party
wasn't an obvious one and there were numerous red herrings, so the book
will keep you guessing. Even though I wasn't fond of Samantha initially,
I came to like her better as I not only came to understand her better
but she came to understand herself in a way. I'm looking forward to
Sam's future adventures and getting to know her circle of friends
better.
Thank you #NetGaller and #CrookedLane Books for this intriguing new series.
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