The Dark Bones - Loreth Anne White

The Dark Bones - Loreth Anne White

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Publication date:  May 21, 2019

After her father’s apparent suicide, Canadian police detective Rebecca North returns home to the rural western part of her country.   She left years ago, disappointed by the young love of her life, Ash Haugen.  Convinced that her father’s suicide is suspicious, she begins an investigation that reveals twenty year old secrets and reunites her with Ash.

Technically, this could be classified as a romantic thriller.  Not my favorite genre, but it was a riveting story. I didn’t want to put it down. The writing and character development are good, with the author painting a graphic picture of the brutal cold of winter in the northwest as well as the tough life many encounter there.   My only criticism is that it was a bit long in parts and I found myself skimming more than once.  

One thing I really liked about the book is that Rebecca is a savvy protagonist; she did not get herself into any stupidly dangerous situations, something that occurs all too often in thrillers.

This is the second in “A Dark Lure” series. I did not read the first, although, from what I understand, it featured some of the characters in this novel, although not Rebecca.  I hope that if there is a third, Rebecca will be a central character.