My Sister's Grave (Tracy Crosswhite Book 1)

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Though the pace lags at times, the characters are richly detailed and true to life, and the ending is sure to please fans.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The picturesque town of Cedar Grove in Washington’s Cascade mountains was always a place of happiness and sanctuary for Tracy. She grew up in a warm and loving environment with her beloved sister Sarah, and her dear mother and father.A local man, Edmund House, was later convicted of her abduction and murder in with what Tracy has always considered to be circumstantial evidence. The plot contains twists that will capture the attention of the reader, though I’ll admit I did figure out a few of the plot’s mysteries before they were revealed. At times I was painfully aware of the equation and it made it impossible to ignore and engross myself.

Most of the story is told from Tracy’s point of view but her comparisons of the present day and past characteristics of the town presented a stark contrast that I felt emotionally. Tracy's sister Sarah disappeared 20 years ago and Edmund House, a convicted rapist is accused and jailed for the murder, despite that they never found the body. Tracy re-invents herself from chemistry teacher to a Seattle detective leaving the likes of her small town of Cedar Grove in the rearview mirror.I think this book dabbled in many sub-genres of crime fiction adding a dab of legal thriller, a smidgen of psychological thriller, a slice of whodunit mystery and a sprinkle of suspense, blending them all together to create a top notch thriller. It’s a setup that leaves scant room for law enforcement officers or for Kyle Westergaard, the 12-year-old paperboy damaged since birth by fetal alcohol syndrome, who’s walked away from the wreck with a prize all too many people would kill for. I liked this book because the protagonist is smart and capable, and faces the challenges of being one of the few women in a police department without whining about how much harder it is for women in her environment. I really like that she is a likeable, normal person without a drinking problem or dysfunctional family life, although quite obsessive in her quest for justice.

The first book in the series that has garnered millions of fans across the globe, from New York Times best-selling author Robert Dugoni. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. There are a few red herrings and a number of moments of high drama and tension as the story unfolds, with the courtroom scenes being particularly dramatic. As a result, I provide a review of 'My Sister's Grave' first and follow it with a review of 'Her Final Breath'. There was even a court scene in the middle which I thought was nicely done, and I appreciate that the author didn't give us the gory details of what happened to the victim.

I'm not sure that I really liked it, I saw it as a possibility that it could end something like this. Then, as the results of Tracy’s investigations came to light, the story took a macabre turn and an ending that was too far-fetched for me.