Set in the poorest part of the Missouri Ozarks, in a small town with big secrets, The Familiar Dark opens with a murder. Eve Taggert, desperate with grief over losing her daughter, takes it upon herself to find out the truth about what happened. Eve is no stranger to the dark side of life, having been raised by a hard-edged mother whose lessons Eve tried not to pass on to her own daughter. But Eve may need her mother's cruel brand of strength if she's going to face the reality about her daughter's death and about her own true nature. Her quest for justice takes her from the seedy underbelly of town to the quiet woods and, most frighteningly, back to her mother's trailer for a final lesson.
Amy Engel crafted a wonderful thriller with this release. It was a solid 4 star read and I highly recommend the novel if you are looking for a fast paced thriller to fly through. Even though the book is relatively short, the characters were well developed. The story never lagged and was well paced. I would definitely read another book by this author. During a time when I was struggling to pick anything up, this was perfect to get my back into my reading groove.
* I received this book from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review *
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