I really enjoyed the concept of this book. I only wish I had realized it was a sequel to another book. Though not reading the first book didn't hurt me to much in terms of understanding what was going on, I like to read books in order. I think if you enjoy thrillers you will enjoy this fast paced read.

A real page turner couldn't put it down.stayed up all night reading

I have always enjoyed a book that tells us the story not just of an individual but of a whole town and what hides beneath the veneer of civility. This is exactly what you get in Perdition and I loved sifting through the towns layers through the eyes of Nell.
Unfortunately my enjoyment was marred somewhat by the fact that I felt the identity of the killer was easy to guess very early on , which did spoil the suspense somewhat. However it didn't stop me thoroughly enjoying the rest of the book.

When I first read the prologue I almost vomited because it was like a car accident you couldn't look away from no matter how horrifying it made you feel. I actually had to reread the same paragraph a few times to make sure it was saying what I thought it said. When I got done I wasn't sure if I could continue with the rest of the book because the hatred I felt for this character was intense. I did though because I thought if an author can evoke this strong of an emotion at the very beginning then they deserved my attention for the rest. Even if it started off difficult to read I was glad I stayed in there because Reid definitely does a great job at writing mysteries.

The plot lines and characters are fleshed out well and the writer's overall style makes this a very easy read as it just flows to the point you don't realize how much binge reading you have done in a single sitting.

This being the second in a series I hope there are more to come as I'm vastly curious what they'll come up with next.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Midnight Ink Publishing for giving me the opportunity to read this which I voluntarily reviewed.
I read book 1 in the Nell McGraw series, "Roots of Murder", and thoroughly enjoyed it. I was delighted to be accepted to read this. It's an excellent follow-up and I enjoyed it more than book 1. I think that it was because I already knew some of the characters that live and work in Pelican Bay.
I have given this 5 stars as it has everything I look for in a mystery. It has a strong plot, believable characters and a writing style that makes it easy to read.
I hope that book 3 is published soon.

Great read! Looking forward to reading more books by this author!

Nell McGraw is a newly widowed mother trying to run her husband’s family’s newspaper. The stories are often tragic, and the latest story of a child decomposing body found in the gulf seems to be the result of a careless mistake. Then another child goes missing. Nell is desperate to find the child and increasingly frustrated at the turf war between the police and sheriff’s department. Things get personal when the killer contacts Nell to tell her that her children will be the next to disappear. Nell must try to work with the warring police agencies and a maniacal killer to save her children.