Pretty basic mystery fare with semi-love story woven in. Very average read with a clear set up for the next in a series. ( )

River Bodies
(Northampton County Book 1)
by Karen Katchur
2018
Thomas & Mercer
4.0 / 5.0

A mystery thriller that mixes the past and present to identify a long wanted murderer. The pace is slow, the characters relationships drive the story. It made the plot more believable.

Becca Kingsley has returned to Portland, Pa.to help care for her dying father, the former Police chief, with a past of his own. They were never close, but Becca feels it's the right thing to do.
Returning home unearths memories of secrets from her past and old relationships. As Becca gets to know her old acquaintances and friends, she begins to wonder who she would or could trust.

A nice slow burn. Recommended. ( )

This was a free Kindle ebook in October, 2018. It was listed as a psychological thriller--it really missed it on that point. If was clear from page one who the killer was both the first and the second time. This was more of an elementary love story than any type of thriller. I still don't understand the purpose of the last 3-4 chapters. 300 pages ( )

A thoroughly enjoyable book; especially the moments of deep compassion in it. Loved it. ( )

It took me a while to figure out what was going on in this book. Apparently Becca Kingsley's hometown has law enforcement and has a motorcycle-gang-type-club called the Scions. Becca is drawn back to her hometown because her father has a terminal illness. The two dance around issues--when her dad is ready to talk, Becca isn't and when Becca wants to talk, her dad shuts down. Meanwhile a second field-dressed body has shown up in the river (hence the title) and Becca's former friend/now detective Parker Read is on the case.

Slowly the pieces get put together and we get to see the why behind what we, as readers, know. ( )