The ending is ludicrous and relies on special semi-magical powers that have barely been mentioned and never demonstrated until the moment they are needed. Drugs might be at the heart of the problem. Occasional hints of the sultry bayou south are soon washed away in the general 'blergh-ness' of the story. Between them, the two women suspect links between the family disappearance and the killing of the cousin and later of his killer. Tegan (sorry but seriously, is nobody called Jenny or Tina any more? Where do this crazy names come from) is a police officer with the local force.
Her cousin was shot by a man who has just been released from prison. Jori's boyfriend disappeared without trace on the night of the school prom and he and his family were never seen again. Honestly, for the first 30-40% of the book, I really couldn't follow what was supposed to be happening. Both had difficult teen experiences with local boys - not a lot of differentiation. Both the main protagonists are female and deliver their stories in the first person (not a style I appreciate) and with very little differentiation between their 'voices'.
This book contains some interesting ideas but delivers them rather poorly. This month (Jan 2021), Amazon are spoiling Prime members with TWO free newly published books. But when protecting them means letting an evil deed go unpunished, putting family first may be the last thing she’ll ever do. Soon, it seems that no one in the sleepy bayou town is safe, and after Jori’s brother is kidnapped, she knows she must drop the investigation or risk losing her family. But those responsible will go to any length-including murder-to keep their dark secrets buried. With the help of this ability and a sympathetic cop, Jori comes dangerously close to uncovering the truth. Jori has a rare form of synesthesia, meaning she can “hear” colors to her, tones of voice are as unique as fingerprints. Now, after moving back home to Alabama to care for her ailing grandmother and autistic brother, she comes face-to-face with the deadly mystery behind his disappearance. Thirteen years ago, Jori Trahan’s boyfriend vanished without a trace. From the bestselling author of Cold Waters comes a brooding thriller about a woman who must decide if safeguarding her family is worth burying a truth that will haunt her forever.
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