I didn't realize this was a novella but I really enjoyed this fast-paced book.
Nicole survived and escaped an abusive husband. Now trying to regain a sense of herself and raise her daughter she receives an unexpectedly that holds clues to a killer. Detective David Ayden sets out to help her find out the truth about what happened to the woman who helped her escape her abusive husband.
This book moves so fast but overall gives you enough to feel satisfied with the outcome.
#ChristmasPast #NetGalley

This was okay. I didn't realize it was a novella when I requested it. All of it was just too fast for me. Nothing against the author - I love her books. Just not a fan of the novellas.

Thank you #netgalley and #kensingtonbooks for the eARC.

This was a taut and dark thriller. Perhaps it was more so because of the juxtaposition of Christmas. This is the first book I have read by Mary Burton and I found it too graphic in the descriptions of sex and violence. There is an unresolved issue by the end of the book that continued the tension, but it flowed well and some may find it appealing. Not so much for me.

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Nicole Piper ran from her abusive husband who is now dead, but she is always looking over her shoulder, waiting for the other shoe to drop and has issues with trust.

This is a short fast read. I liked the characters and the mystery. There is an unresolved thread at the end of the book that makes me wonder if there will be a sequel. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.