IN HER TRACKS (2021)

In Her Tracks by Robert Dugoni
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

How is it some books draw you in immediately? I wish I knew the answer, but I do know that's how I felt reading Robert Dugoni's newest entry in the Tracy Crosswhite series. And no, I haven't read any of his work before.

FIRST LINE: "Seattle police officer Bobby Chin was late, and about to pay a heavy price."

THE STORY: After a leave of absence, Seattle Detective Tracy Crosswhite has been unexpectedly and unfairly assigned to Cold Cases. Reluctantly she accepts the challenge. Two disappearances attract her attention: one is a little girl who disappeared without a trace five years earlier; and one is a young woman who has just been abducted while jogging in a park. The second is not her case to solve but Tracy suspects it may have ties to another cold case in the files.

Discovering Robert Dugoni was a delightful surprise! Even though this is the eighth book in the series, there was never a moment where I felt I was missing anything. The author's taut control of the story through careful plotting, well-drawn characters, and an interesting intersection of two 'crimes', keeps the reader turning pages. 

WHAT I THOUGHT: Tracy Crosswhite is succeeding in a difficult and demanding line of work, but she also has to deal with personal issues including having an infant at home. I liked that Tracy had a therapist to help her deal with her feelings and past traumas. I also thought it was important that the reader got to see the lives of the perpetrators of the crime. Sometimes I have trouble keeping characters straight, but not here. Through descriptions of unique characteristics, speech patterns, and other details, these characters come to life.

Getting a look at the issues that affect detectives procedurally, as they try to solve cases, is fascinating as well. Bit by bit they find the pieces that together will solve the puzzle.

BOTTOM LINE: Definitely can be read as a standalone, but if you find you love Tracy, start at the beginning! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

DISCLAIMER: A copy of was provided to me by Thomas & Mercer/Net Galley for an honest review.

Publisher : Thomas & Mercer (April 20, 2021)
Paperback : 383 pages
ISBN-10 : 1542008379
ISBN-13 : 978-1542008372

THE AUTHOR: Robert Dugoni is the critically acclaimed New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon bestselling author of the Tracy Crosswhite series, which has sold more than six million books worldwide. Visit his website at www.robertdugonibooks.com. 

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