Her Hidden Shadow
Carla Kovach
372 pages
Bookouture
published September 20, 2023
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About the Book
Her perfect night out just became her worst nightmare…
Lauren returns home from celebrating her engagement with friends and stumbles as she gets out of the taxi. So what if her best friend Sienna didn’t show up? Lauren had a good night anyway. As she walks towards the small house she shares with her fiancé, Robbie, she’s surprised to see every window in total darkness. And when she calls his name, the house remains silent. Where is Robbie?
Kicking off her red heels, Lauren heads towards her bedroom, feeling more nervous with every step. And when she opens the door, she immediately knows something is very wrong. The sickly metallic smell sobers her up instantly. And there is someone in her bed…
Moving closer, her heart races in her chest. Instead of her fiancé, in the bed lies the lifeless body of a young woman, and although long dark hair covers her face, Lauren can already see who it is… her best friend, Sienna.
As Lauren’s scream breaks the silence, someone stands outside the bedroom, tracking her every move. Did Lauren’s perfect little home just become the most dangerous place she could be?
Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Cara Hunter and Clare Mackintosh, Her Hidden Shadow will have you hooked from the very first page.
My Review
Are you a fellow police procedural reader? Have you read this author’s series? Why not? I feel like she doesn’t get the same hype as some of her contemporaries, but her books are just as enjoyable. Trust me, you will not be disappointed.
There is a great balance between work and their personal life for the Gina Harte and her team. This case is personal for them and I think that always helps to create extra tension and suspense. As usual in this series, I fell a little bit for the red herrings before finally figuring it all out right before the reveal. I read this in a day because I needed to know what happened. This is one of the series that I wait forever, it seems, for a new book, binge it in a day and then am back to waiting for a new book. The story is layered and kept moving along. If you don’t want to believe me about this series, look at all the five star reviews for this and all her other books.
While I mention the series, and this is book 14, all of the books can be read as a stand alone. But you will get more out of the personal lives and growth of the team when reading as a series. This would make for your perfect weekend reading. If you pick it up, let me know what you think.
About the author
Carla Kovach is a USA Today bestselling author from the UK and is published by Bookouture, Sphere and Boekerij. Her DI Gina Harte series has been translated into Dutch.
As well as novels, she has also written stage and screenplays.
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