The Unlucky Ones by Hannah Morrissey 

4 out of 5 Stars 

About this time 2 years ago, I found my love for reading, again.  By the end of 2023, I read 50 books in less than 6 months and read every single day. I decided to join a book club, Thillers by the Book Club, and their pick for November 2023 was When I’m Dead by Hannah Morrissey. It was the third installment in the series, which meant I needed to start at the very beginning – Hello, Transcriber. I read all three books and thoroughly enjoyed my trip to Black Harbor. Thus, when The Unlucky Ones was announced, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. 

Sargeant Nikolai Kole is called to a homicide where the body of Tommy Greenlee is shot several times, wrapped in garbage bags then doused in bleach. His death as brings Hazel back to Black Harbor to find out what happened to her ex-husband and pulls her back into Kole’s orbit. With Black Harbor in shambles due violent crimes and drugs climbing to new heights, will Hazel be able to survive again 8 years later? 

The investigation into Tommy Greenlee’s gruesome murder takes place over 5 days through the multiple POVs of Kole and Hazel. Morrissey is able to pull you into Black Harbor by making the story come alive through raw and disturbing descriptions. The fast pace kept me quickly turning the pages as secrets and lies were unveiled. Overall, this book is dark, tense, and full of suspense (oh, that rhymes lol). If this is your first introduction into Black Harbor, I highly recommend starting at the beginning like I did as it will be a little difficult to follow without knowing the main characters.

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