A book I could not put down.Characters that come alive a chilling multi layered storyline.An author to follow.The cover is really eye catching.Highly recommend.#netgalley#bookouture.

I don't normally like books that have mob, corruption and the likes, but this book reads more like an in depth police procedural.

Maura was perfect. A perfect liar. On a humid summer evening, Officer Maura Walsh is lead to her table at a local restaurant, a trendy place with cocktails on the menu, full of office workers leaning across the bar to flirt. She doesn’t eat or drink anything, doesn’t check anyone out or speak to anyone.

An hour later, Maura is dead. Her silky red hair swirls in the dirty puddles beneath her body. The dank walls of a forgotten alley are the last thing she ever saw. It took a long time for Maura to die, alone in the dark.

Somebody made sure she would have plenty of time to think about what she’d done.

This story follows Jessie Tucker, a reporter for The Tribune in New York City, she becomes obsessed with the recent death of Officer Maura Walsh. Maura was killed on duty. There are so many questions about what she was doing that night. Jessie can't stop thinking about what was really going on, so she investigates. Jessie like Maura was also left for dead, after being attacked in Central Park. But while she survived. This attack was referenced often but not fully explained because I'm guessing the first book in the series was about it(I did not notice this was the 2nd of a series until about halfway thru.)

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This story centers around officer Maura Walsh, a woman that someone wants dead. A woman who will die a slow and agonizing death alone in a dirty alley. Somewhat different than the typical thriller, I liked this book, but had a hard time connecting with the heroine

First of all the cover is stunning. This book was phenomenal. It kept me reading from beginning to end. I did not want to put it down. I was blown away by this book. It was well written and the characters were enjoyable and interesting as well. The storyline had me intrigued to continue to read. The conclusion was brilliant and surprised me. I will definitely be reading more from this author!

So this book was a lot more like a police procedural than I was expecting, but it was so well-written that it almost didn't even matter. Those aren't my favorite types of stories, corruption, the mob, etc. which all are featured in this book, but since the main character is actually a reporter, it's not TOO heavy on that type of material. The story follows Jessie Tucker, a reporter for The Tribune in New York City who becomes almost obsessed with the recent death of Policewoman Maura Walsh. Maura was killed on duty and there are so many questions about what she was doing that night and why that Jessie can't stop thinking about what was really going on and she decides to investigate this seemingly ''Golden Girl' of the force.

Jessie relates to Maura in that she herself was also left for dead, after being attacked in Central Park. But while she survived, Maura didn't. This attack was referenced often but not fully explained and I kept thinking that I was reading the second book in a series. And what do you know - I was. I can't say I'm pleased that this wasn't referenced in the book description, as many readers like myself wouldn't choose to jump into a series without reading the first book. Sure, it can technically stand alone, but it feels like you're missing out on the foundation of Jessie's character and why she's so motivated.

Besides that issue, I enjoyed the story and it moved quickly after a slower start. There are plenty of secrets that Jessie uncovers due to her persistent nature and the heartbreaking conclusion will stay with you long after you finish reading.

Honestly, after a good start, slow middle and excellent conclusion, I have to say that I really enjoyed this book. The tension built nicely over the course of the story and I found myself reading quicker and quicker to reach the conclusion. It's a good mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end. The author does a great job with her characters and plot line. I found myself cheering for Jessie. I look forward to seeing more from this author and I'm pleased to see that this is going to be the first in a series of books. I definitely recommend.

I would like to thank the author, publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book and exchange for a fair and honest review.