No Going Back is the third book in Ragan's Sawyer Brooks thriller series. If you have not stared the series, I highly recommend you do. Start with book one because they just keep getting better. Thank you NetGalley and T.R. Ragan for the advance reader.

I have to be honest, when I see T.R. Ragan - auto buy. This one is no exception. I was curious how this was going to play out. I can get behind the ending, after all, family right? It truly shows not everything is black and white.
Non stop gut wrenching action. Every couple of pages the author let me catch my breath. Suspense, terror, rage and fear all right there. I do have to say the detective can go suck a lemon, wait, maybe he already did. Love the twists thrown in and the ending, well done. This technically could be read as a stand alone, but to truly appreciate the terror , the rage, the fear see the growth or the collapse I recommend reading the previous books in this series. Make sure you have someone around to give you a hug. Thank you Thomas and Mercer for allowing NetGalley to share this book with me. I freely volunteer my thoughts and opinions.

No Going Back by T.R. Ragan is a highly recommended thriller and the third book in the Sawyer Brooks series.

Sawyer has been covering the female vigilantes dubbed The Black Wigs, but now it appears that there are copycats out there dispensing their own extreme and fatal justice to sexual predators and capturing their fear to share on social media. The police think that these copycat vigilantes are related to The Black Wigs group of women, The Crew, and their actions, but Sawyer is positive it is a new person and she sets out to uncover who is behind the crimes. Her investigation leads her to nefarious bullying by a group at a Sacramento children’s home and a gang rape at a fraternity party.

It was very enjoyable to return to Sawyer Brooks and her investigative journalism, setting aside the dark, disturbing content that leads to her investigations. Admittedly, I liked the second book a little more than this third installment in the series, but it still featured a compelling plot and returning readers, like me, will be invested in the novel. The first two thirds of the novel was gripping and much better than the ending in No Going Back. Since I felt book two, Out of Her Mind, did not have a resolution to one of the story lines, I was hoping for that this time around. There is more forward movement in character development and resolution of many of the story lines. It seems that the series may be continuing in a new direction and I'd be interested to see where it goes.

Disclosure: My review copy was courtesy of Thomas & Mercer via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
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Sexual predators who have evaded justice are the targets of a vigilante group known as The Black Wigs, so named for the chin-length black wigs each member of the group wears. Investigative journalist Sawyer Brooks, working for the “Sacramento Independent,” is writing their story. But as she learns more about the group, she makes an unexpected discovery.

But it seems that there are copycat vigilantes . . . and men are dying. But these cases don’t match the agenda of The Black Wigs. Who or what is responsible for the murders? And who is following the reporter . . . and why?

This story, the third in the series, works well as a stand-alone as it raises questions about revenge and justice. Well-drawn characters populate this tense, action-filled narrative and the suspense keeps building in this difficult-to-set-aside book where the unfolding story raises new questions as it twists and turns on its way to a satisfying denouement.

Highly recommended

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As a longtime and now mostly retired journalist, I can't say I relate well to Sawyer Brooks, an up-and-coming investigative reporter at the Sacramento Independent. Physically and mentally scarred from years of abuse - like her sisters Harper and Aria - she's lugging around baggage that tends to get in the way of her job (which, while I sympathize with what she's gone through, shouldn't be the case in the real world). But hey - this is fiction, so it is what it is.

This one, the third in the series, puts the sisters' mixed-up emotions to the test. Sawyer is working on a story about a female vigilante group dubbed the Black Wigs, whose mission is to avenge the men who abused them (unlike readers, with no idea how what she finds may impact her own life). Now there's a new murder in town which appears to be a similar conquest, but there are differences that make Sawyer suspect there's something else afoot. A copycat, perhaps?

The police don't believe Sawyer, nor do they want her help - which of course just makes her even more determined to get to the truth. She also runs afoul, at least in the beginning, of a co-worker who has years of experience and wants the Black Wigs story for herself. They end up, as my late mother would say, holding hands to keep from fighting - reluctantly joining forces to split the glory. Meantime, murders keep piling up as Sawyer tries to figure out where her relationship with a co-worker is going (if anywhere), her sister Harper seems to go off the rails despite having a loving husband, a couple of kids and another on the way and sister Aria, always a loner, surprises herself by letting go of some baggage that has kept her from forming meaningful relationships.

There's no shortage of action right up to the ending - I was always on the alert to see whose lights got knocked out next, how and by whom. The ending itself wasn't exactly satisfying to me (I'm not much of an "end justifies the means" kind of person). But in the context of this story, and the complexities of these characters, it probably was the only way to go. It also raised the possibility of a new direction for the series - I'm looking forward to seeing where it goes. Thanks to the publisher, via NetGalley, for providing me with a pre-release copy to read and review.

This third installment of the Sawyer Brooks series is terrific. Sawyer works as a crime reporter for the Sacramento newspaper and has been closely following the “Black Wigs” female vigilantes in the Sacramento area. That group of women has vowed revenge on the rapists and abusers in their lives. Unfortunately, there seem to be copycat vigilantes who are carrying the idea of revenge too far, and Psycho, Cleo, Lily, and Malice have no connection to the copycats.

What does this mean for their future? Will Sawyer’s world spin out of control? She leaves no stone unturned racing around following leads to find the truth even if it means putting herself in danger. This is an action packed, well written book full of twists and turns. It’s one of those reads where you root even more for the determined hero.

If you don't mind some tough psychological topics this book is fantastic! It may not be for the faint of heart but it's fantastic for a thriller lover. T.R. Ragan has a habit of writing books I just can't put down. This book is no exception.

Thanks to Sawyer Brooks and Netgalley for this advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
This story is about revenge and justice.
Four women come together to get their own justice where the U.S. Justice system let them down.. These women have been raped by men and all have gotten away with it. The plan was to teach them a lesson, show them what it's like to lose.control, and let them go. However, things got out of control.
To make things more complicated one of the sisters of the group was a journalist and was investigating these events for her story.
This really kept me on edge ..a suspenseful exciting read. I recommend this for mystery and thriller lovers.

Enjoyed this one. I felt like there was something missing though, something I needed to love it. Well thought out plot and easy to read.

What a mind bender! The third offering in the Sawyer Brooks series is a heart pounding, non- stop thrill ride. The action is fast and I was unable to put it down. I loved this book.

What does it mean to have justice? Or what is the meaning of justice itself? Is it to have equal
rights? Is it to punished criminals? Is it a organized karma? Or it is just a thing people made up
so that punishing people who did wrong is valid for the eyes of the community or law.

Everyone does want their fair share of justice. And everyone has a different meaning of justice
embedded in them. In this story, justice has a lot of forms. It depends on who is saying or
explaining it. But one thing is certain among the characters. they all want what is right for them.
What Sawyer Brooks wants is the thing that stood out the most for me. It is not because she is
the protagonist. But it is because her perspective on things is not just for her or because it is her
job. Her goal and perspective are to have equal justice amongst men. Victim or not everyone
deserves it. What a powerful character to have portrait such complicated and delicate topics accompanied
by a good build-up for the story`s plot. It was really a job well-done for the author.

This felt like closure on the series. If it was, this was a great story. It was nice to see Sawyer grow throughout the series. She was able to establish a closer relationship with her sisters and grow in her career. Maybe the next books will focus on her new career path.

This book was good, it held my attention, and it was engaging. The storyline was well thought out, and I loved the ending. This is an author I will be following.

This book was a great addition to the Sawyer Brooks series. Do The Black Wigs now have a copycat? There is much suspense and this is a page turner.
Many thanks to Thomas & Mercer and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Sawyer Brown is still trying to identify the group of female vigilantes who are know as the Black Wigs.
Several splinter groups have sprung up since the actions of the Black Wigs have encouraged other abused women to face and challenge their violators.
Sawyer takes many steps on a personal level in this book that create huge growth for her as a victim of abuse.
I highly recommend that you give No Going Back a read. I think you will like what changes Sawyer makes as much as I did!

This was an amazing book 3!!! Once I started reading, I couldn’t put the book down. I kept thinking, oh no, what will happen next!!! But, for a short amount of time, I was a little overwhelmed by all the wig wearing killers.. thankfully, I got my mind wrapped around everything and was back to my happy reading bubble and devoured the book in no time.

Lastly, I loved how the author wrapped everything up and even topped this present with a beautiful bow for us.

Thank you NetGalley for providing this book for an honest review. I have loved this series and this was the best one yet. The characters are relatable and you can feel for them in many ways. I was torn reading this as to how it would end for my favorite characters. I loved the twists and turns and the way you are kept guessing. The book has the perfect ending.

The third novel in the excellent Swayer Brooks series and the best one yet. The story continues with the female vigilantes known as ‘ The Black Wigs ‘. While investigating, journalist Sawyer Brooks discovers a copycat killer with links to an orphanage that burnt down years ago. She uncovers it had a troubled past and a history of disturbed children who were abused while they were there. Leaving no stone unturned she races around following leads to find the truth even if it means putting herself in danger. This is an action packed, well written book full of twists and turns that you don’t see coming. I particularly love the way the characters have developed during the series and found myself really invested in Swayer and her sisters Harper and Aria. Hopefully we will hear more from them in the future.

T.R Ragan has done it again, an unputdownable thrill ride that will keep you turning pages until the wee hours of the morning. As always the characters are amazing and I love how relatable they are. This is such a unique series. You really can’t decide who is the “bad guy” and who should pay for the crimes. I adore the twists and turns and shocking revelations that always accompany these books. This is no exception and is one hell of a ride.

Justices Is Served!!

This third installment of the Sawyer Brooks series almost feels like a ending. Things were revealed and some plots were concluded.
The ending also feels like a new beginning so whichever it it is it was very powerful.
You can’t help but choose sides after hearing what happened.
T. R.Ragan has written a suspenseful intriguing story.