This was a solid debut with lots of elements I enjoy and look for in a thriller. I love a good procedural, and this one follows an FBI agent as he travels to a small town after a couple of murders occur within the same group of friends. Gus was an interesting lead character, and I feel like we’ve only scratched the surface with him. I’m curious to see what’s revealed about him in book two.

It almost had a locked room feel, with a limited number of suspects and a small town setting that felt quite claustrophobic at times. The plot was complex and twisty, initially seeming straightforward until, bam, some well executed twists turned everything on its head.

If you like books about revenge, mean girls, small town murder mysteries, and cold cases, give this one a try.