Audio Book Review: Before She Was Found by Heather Gudenkauf

Before She Was Found by Heather Gudenkauf
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Published: April 2019
 

Cora Landry is a quiet girl who lives in Pitch, Iowa. She doesn't have a lot of friends, but when Violet Crowe come to town, she becomes friends with Cora. But, the mean girl, Jordan Petty doesn't like this idea. When the girls are put together to work on a project about urban legends, things for Cora get even worse. They decide on Joseph Wither, a legend from their hometown. When Cora begins to receive messages from someone claiming to be Wither, she is determined to prove to herself and her friends, she is not crazy. The girls plan to meet him one night in the train yard, but the three will not come back the same.

Earlier this year, I read another book by Heather Gudenkauf and I really enjoyed her writing so I knew I had to read more by her. Every town has an urban legend. My husband tells my kids the story of Old Man Clutch who was a bus driver. Now if it's Friday the 13th and they have a substitute bus driver, they are afraid to get on the bus.

Cora was so convinced that Joseph Wither was real, she was going to prove it to anyone who doubted her, but what would it cost her and her friends. Having the entire town question you and your family, never knowing who you can trust. This book will have you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

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Review--NYPD Red 3 by James Patterson

NYPD Red 3 by James Patterson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

NYPD Red is an elite squad of the New York City Police Department that deals with the wealthiest of the city. In this book, MacDonald and Jordan are investigating the murder of the chauffeur of one of the richest men in the city, Hunter Alden Jr. During the initial investigation, they also discover that Mr. Alden's son, Tripp is missing. The Alden's don't seem concerned and offer no assistance in finding their son or their driver's killer.

I have been reading James Patterson book for most of my life. Most of his books are a quick thrilling read and this was no exception. NYPD Red is a fairly new series for James Patterson, focusing on the Elite of New York City. With two detectives heading up this division, those needing the service are sure to get personal attention. Book three in this series focuses on the Alden family with the death of the family driver and the strange "disappearance" of their son. For detectives MacDonald and Jordan, this doesn't seem seem like a coincidence and in their investigation, they discover a lot of interesting facts and theories about this case. Determined to find the truth, they will stop at nothing until they do, even if that means upsetting the Elite Class they are assigned to protect. Another intriguing quick read from James Patterson.


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