Dead Woman Walking
Detective Amanda Steele Book 15
Carolyn Arnold
304 pages
Bookouture
published February 25, 206
About the book
Preparing the empty house for another viewing, she knows she’s taking a risk showing it at night. She never told anyone she was here, but she desperately needs this sale. If she pulls it off, she can finally give her daughter the life she deserves. But as she climbs the stairs, goosebumps spread down her arms. She’s not alone…
When the body of realtor Christine Lane is discovered in one of Woodbridge’s most affluent homes, Detective Amanda Steele is left reeling. The victim was dating Amanda’s half-brother, making him an immediate suspect. They’ve never been close but Amanda knows he’s not a killer.
As forensics move in to process the crime scene, Amanda is ambushed by a well-dressed woman desperately trying to get inside the house. Dominique Sharp is a successful lawyer and expected her house to be sold by the time she returned from a business trip to DC. Could she have been the intended target?
Delving into Dominique’s business, Amanda and Trent discover a long line of disgruntled employees and a dark web of secrets that lead them to a killer who will stop at nothing to get their deadly revenge on her.
But can Amanda take the greatest risk of her career to lure the killer back into the light? And will she have to sacrifice someone close to her to ensure justice is finally served?
My Review
Amanda Steele and her team are solving cases and muddying that up with her personal life. For some reason I did not see that outcome coming. I was so caught up in the story that I even forgot to solve the case. What. So not like me, but I just went with it. Instead of a rich person behaving badly, it was centered around a rich woman that would listen to no one.
It has my favorite things in a crime procedural. It starts out quickly and continues that fast pace throughout the book. The chapters are short. The case gets intertwined in Amanda’s life. And not only are there some personal life things going on with Amanda, there’s an ongoing dilemma.
There is no shortage of suspects after the team is able to find the true idea behind the murder. Twists and red herrings kept me guessing and as the suspects secrets were discovered, I had to keep reevaluating my thoughts on them.
All of the books in the series can be read as a stand alone, but to fully appreciate the regular characters, knowing their character development and back story adds to my reading enjoyment.
About the author
Carolyn Arnold was born in a small Canadian town and enjoys spending time outdoors, but she also loves the lights of a big city. Grounded by her roots and lifted by her dreams, her overactive imagination insists that she tell her stories. Her intention is to touch the hearts of millions with her books, to entertain, inspire, and empower. As an international bestselling and award-winning author, she has several continuing fiction series, including her popular Detective Madison Knight series. She offers readers nearly three dozen published books in genres ranging from crime thrillers and hard-boiled mysteries to cozy mysteries and action adventures. She currently lives north of London, Ontario, with her husband and two beagles.
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