Ahoy there me mateys! For those of ye who are new to me log, a word: though this log’s focus is on sci-fi, fantasy, and young adult, this Captain does have broader reading tastes. Occasionally I will share some novels that I enjoyed that are off the charts (a non sci-fi, fantasy, or young adult novel), as it were.

Though this novel is off the charts, the author has been spotted herein before. This is an adult thriller/mystery/crime novel that struck me fancy because it sounded cool and because I highly enjoyed both her fantasy and her young adult novels.

While this was not me favorite of her books thus far, I certainly liked it. I always appreciate this author’s writing style. Her books are fast paced and quick to read. This one took me two days. As usual, I loved her characters, setting, and getting absorbed in me reading.

The setting – an off-the-grid town in the Yukon where people come to escape their old lives. The problem- murder, of course! The main character- Casey a detective with an usual past who is tenacious, kick-ass, and fun and has something to hide. She ends up in the town of Rockton to help find out who-dunnit and maybe find love in the process.

This book was full of plot twists – only some of which I guessed. I didn’t really care about the murders. The how and whys of the investigation seemed kind of lax. However the author certainly tries her best to make every single person a suspect which was amusing. The romance was good in some ways because Casey is a strong willed woman but a little too much junk thrown in to add romance suspense. But overall I just went with the flow and tried not to think too hard about the whys and hows. It worked because I loved Casey, kept reading, and have no regrets about how I spent my reading time.

Apparently book two is currently scheduled for February 7, 2017. Looking forward to it.

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