MY NAME IS EMILY RAY by Michele Dominguez Greene

5* intro to this author, and wow, I wasn't expecting that reveal. And Antonio? A guy worth his weight in gold.

This is one of the best books I've read this year. Not too much of an infodump, just enough to give a recap of the past and bring readers into the present with Emily, straight into the case of a killer who's potientally a copycat of the one who'd abducted her, who died in a fiery car crash. 

Well, although I suspected something with the mention of the crash, and was right, the tale was incredibly well done, with Emily skirting a few lines for the right reasons - not to be pulled off the case, and knowing she was giving the abductee her best chance at being found - and being just plain bloody good at her job. Yes, the reveal was a bit of a shocker, but totally understandable and also a bit of an act of compassion, as well as self-servitude. Did I have a problem with it? No. Did I expect Antonio to? Not unreasonably, yes, but he was a totally supportive husband and father, one of the best on-the-sidelines-but-kind-of-not partners that I've seen for any LEO in these murder-mystery tales that are my jam these days. 

Brilliant tale, a slight touch of suspension of disbelief, a plot that worked, decent characters, including an ambitious male coworker who got what he deserved. I can't wait for the next.

ARC courtesy of NetGalley and Storm Publishing for my reading pleasure.

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