Winter at the Door; Sarah Graves
Dreamscape Media/Bantam 2015
The first book of a new series, Winter at the Door, is a mystery set in rural Maine.
Lizzie Snow just may have made the biggest mistake of her life. Then a former romantic interest recommends her for a new job, she decides to leave Boston for a job with the Bearkill Maine police force.
Lizzie had her other reasons for wanting to relocate to Maine. She has reason to believe her young niece Nicki who was kidnapped 9 years earlier just might be in this area of Maine. Lizzie's introduction to Maine and the police force gets off to a rocky start. She is never given a clear description of her duties are except that there is a possible cop killer in the area but, the victims deaths are made to look like possible suicides.
I loved the setting of this book, it felt very atmospheric, deep woods Maine in winter. In general, the story held my interest, but, I think the story and the characters could have been further developed. There seemed like an awful lot going on and, not everything seemed to relate to the central mystery.
3.5/5 stars
(library audio book)
It sounds like Graves is an author to keep an eye on.
ReplyDeleteI would definitely read the next of this new series.
DeleteMaine is a great setting for a mystery!
ReplyDeleteYes, especially in winter.
DeleteOohh I love atmospheric stories! With all this heat, Maine woods in winter would be a great setting right about now.
ReplyDeleteYes looking forward to fall and cooler weather and more mysteries.
DeleteI've heard good things about this one and I think there is a sequel or a 'next in series'. Look forward to reading it.
ReplyDeleteYes, this is the first of a new series. I will try book 2 as well.
DeleteThe book doesn't sound too bad, but I'm not ready for winter!
ReplyDeleteI don't mind winter anymore now that I'm retired.
DeleteI like the sound of this. I've read another series by Graves and wasn't impressed (too many plot holes and too much happening off page) but this sounds like a tighter and more compelling premise. I'll definitely have to see if my library has a copy.
ReplyDeleteI saw her earlier series but, I wasn't impressed.
DeleteHmmm. With so many other books calling to me, an "average" rating isn't convincing me to get a copy.
ReplyDeleteI agree but, it was still a good read and I'll try the next in the series when it comes out.
ReplyDeleteI love a good wintry setting, and I love Maine, so I'd try this one.
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