I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The character development was just superb and I could not read the last 100 pages quick enough. I want to read this book again and that is saying something for a psychological thriller. I am eagerly anticipating the next in the series.

It is fun to read debut novels, and Little Comfort by Edwin Hill has a librarian as protagonist which is even better. Readers always have a soft spot for librarians.

Hester Thursby, Harvard librarian, has taken a leave of absence to help her partner care for his young niece. Hester has a side job, however; implementing her research skills to locate missing people.

Hester adores Kate, but the little one is causing some disruption in Hester's life. As much as she loves Kate, suddenly thrust in the role of caregiver to a small child was never in Hester's life plan, and she occasionally finds herself bored.

When a call from Lila Blaine requesting help in locating her brother that she hasn't seen in twelve years, Hester agrees to meet her and find out more. Intrigued by the sporadic postcards Lila has received over the years, Hester agrees to see if she can locate Sam Blaine and the best friend he ran away with at fourteen.

Why did Sam and Gabe run away in the first place? Why are the postcards so cryptic?

Hester follows the clues and finds herself in a situation she never bargained for.

Read in June; blog review scheduled for August 14.

NetGalley/Kensington Books
Mystery/Suspense. August 28, 2018. Print length: 324 pages.

Not a new premise, but this book has enough sub-plots that definitely keep you flipping pages late into the night (or early morning!). I thoroughly enjoyed peeling off the layers of intrigue and betrayal, love and hate. Really a great summer read! Highly recommended...

A new and delicious female detective, Hester Thursby. This is a fascinating detective story with a small detective who takes on searches using her skills as a Harvard librarian to track down missing people. This innocent “hobby” turns into quite a detective story as Hester searches for a long missing brother and his best friend.

Nothing is simple and Hester quickly finds Sam and Gabe, but winds up deep in the middle of serial killers and a hideous child sexual abuse scheme.

All this is told against the backdrop of Hester taking care of her partners niece whose mother has run off.

This has it all, children, dogs, engaging plot and interesting new detective. Only one question, will there be more adventures with Hester?

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