I think you should totally read this mystery thriller if you like this genre. Thanks for the book net- galley.

Very enjoyable who dun it mystery, easy reading.Characters are described well and the reader can almost feel that they know them and the house well from the descriptions. Nice to know that the female lead is not just a pretty face and that she has a happy ending. As for who the culprit is is not too hard to guess just how?

Adam’s client is less than forthcoming when he states he wants to connect with his first love. In the course of the investigation, Adam finds out that a side investigation is in order to right a wrong and bring the truth to light. The first love’s sister died tragically and very young. The why, how, who and when are all in question; which is exactly what Adam’s client intended all along. Meanwhile, Adam’s office manager, Tamra, is an interested and guiding influence for single dad, Adam’s daughter, Noelle. Noelle’s upcoming softball game is a major concern for all three. Up against impossible odds, the outcome is not so predictable. The parallel between this and the case is apparent at the very end and points to “if only”.
I enjoyed the author’s straight forward writing and the humanity Mr. Hoffman brings to his story. It’s not just a mystery; the emotions are very real and his character in Adam is relatable for Noelle’s dad as well as a man confused by dating and pursuing a relationship all while investigating a very cold case. I will go on to read more in the series and suggest others to try it out.

Didn't really care for this one. Not because it was poorly written...it wasn't, it was pretty brilliant actually. I just can't get into stories that have a plot that takes us back in time really far..in this case, 50 years. It's not quite a historical(which I also don't care for) but it's far enough into the past to not hold my interest at all.

I actually read this book twice. I was hooked from ththe beginning. The writer had a great idea for a story line and I did not expect the outcome at all. The premise is a private investigator is asked to find the long lost love of a man in his 70’s. As Adam, the investigator, starts questioning people he learns that the woma he is looking for had a twin sister who died unexpectedly. Her death was ruled an accident but was it really? Along the way you meet great characters who bring this story to life. It was almost like I could imagine the story really taking place. Th writer has done a great job with the time frame as well as the fluidity of his writing abilities.

Thank you netgalley as well as the author/publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this ebook in exchange for my honest review.

5+ out of 5 for this one!

4 stars

Private Investigator Adam Fraley takes on the case of an elderly man who is looking for his lost love. It has been over fifty years since he last saw her. It seems simple enough. But what Adam doesn’t know is that the case will develop into something far bigger than trying to locate an old flame.

Staci Carew was one of a set of identical twins. Her sister Kati was a top gymnast and all set to go to the Olympics as soon as the Olympic Committee approved gymnastics as a sport in the games. She died in an “accidental” fall from a bridge over a river. When Adam speaks to her coach, the detective who investigated Kati’s accident and visits the scene of the crime, he thinks that something is more than a little fishy about the whole story. When the elderly man tells the whole story to Adam, the story becomes far more serious.

This is a well told tale. It is interesting and I like the main characters Adam and Tamra. It is an easy to read story and I enjoyed it. This is my first Henry Hoffman novel, but it won’t be my last. I hope we hear more from PI Adam Fraley.

I want to thank NetGalley and Melange Books for forwarding to me a copy of this fine book for me to read, enjoy and review.