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He Had It Coming
Darby Kane
Eight years ago, Jerek Hayes's carefully constructed world imploded. A devastating incident, a flurry of accusations, and the deafening whispers that his powerful family bought his freedom. He escaped the scandal, built a new life across the country, and now moves through the world as if the past never happened. He thinks he got away with it.
He couldn't be more wrong. Sabrina has waited. Patiently. Precisely. For Jerek to feel safe, to rebuild everything he lost, to believe he's finally free. But her meticulously planned vengeance is finally ready to strike, and she's not just looking to settle a score. She's here to dismantle Jerek's carefully constructed life, piece by agonizing piece, and ensure he pays the price he truly deserves.
Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow Paperbacks for an advanced copy of this title.
Darby Kane is great at setting up messy drama right out of the gate, and the start of this story pulled me in quickly. The setup wastes no time dropping you into the chaos, telling the story through dual perspectives by starting with Jerek's point of view before switching to Sabrina's. It kicks off with enough energy that I expected to breeze straight through it.
Things slowed down around the halfway mark, though. The characters kept talking in circles instead of actually moving the plot forward. On top of that, a few of the events started feeling a little too far-fetched to take seriously. Then, the end turned into a huge info-dump trying to spell out how every tiny piece fit together. It’s still an easy, entertaining option if you just want a quick, dark suspense, but the second half definitely fizzled out compared to how strong it started.
If you like morally gray characters, bite-sized revenge plots, and domestic suspense, then you may enjoy this book.
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36 days
When They Find Me
Carter Wilson
Some secrets refuse to die. They simply wait, sharpening their claws, until it's time to hunt.
Annie Wolfe has done everything to vanish. Tucked away in the isolated speck on the map called Expanse, Colorado, she and her daughter Coral are nearly off the grid. It’s the perfect hiding place, if only the past would stay buried. But Annie knows the people coming for her are relentless. They never forget, and they never forgive.
Meanwhile, Riven has spent a lifetime living off the land, a shadow in the wilderness with her family. Now, her father has led them to this forgotten town, driven by a thirst for retribution against the man he blames for shattering their lives. Their plan is starkly simple: swift revenge, then disappear.
But when Riven’s quest for vengeance knocks on Annie’s door, their worlds violently collide. What unfolds is far more twisted and perilous than either woman could have imagined. This isn't just a hunt for revenge. It's a desperate chase for a truth that, in Expanse, Colorado, could be the deadliest secret of all.
Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an advanced copy of this title.
The momentum in this story kicks into high gear immediately and never takes a breath. What caught my eye right away were the small sketches scattered throughout the text, adding a great visual layer to the suspense. The structure relies on rapid-fire, short chapters that jump between Riven and Annie’s perspectives, keeping the tension tight.
We experience the unfolding events primarily in the present day, with just enough brief flashbacks from both narrators to flesh out their backgrounds. I found both Riven and Annie easy to sympathize with. They both end up stuck in bad situations that feel difficult to escape, and are dealing with the consequences of the choices they made on the path that got them to the present day.
This book was hard to put down, and that is something I do not say lightly. Just when I thought I had the trajectory figured out, a massive twist dropped near the end that was so well done that I did not see it even though it was there all along! It fit seamlessly into the plot rather than feeling tacked on, leading right into a satisfying and tight wrap-up. If you want a book that will suck you in and keep you entertained, then you will love When They Find Me.
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