Twists and turns are entertaining, and even when they are a bit strained, as I find they are here, it still (kinda') worked .. a woman with confused identity, and difficult marriages all around are at basis of this child-kidnapping story .. the insider who knows it's all happening! Main protagonist and solution solver, Jax is a troubled man .. not sure a real person could have coped. All the cops are dodgy, it seems, but our man and the little girl pull through.

Very interesting story. Lots of twists and turns. Well worth reading.
I really enjoyed I'm not done with you yet.

Looking forward to more from Mary Keliikoa
Many thanks to the author and publisher for the ARC and opportunity to enjoy this wonderful book

Hidden Pieces by Mary Keliikoa is so tense, atmospheric & has all the right ingredients for a super unputdownable suspense thriller. I loved the setting, the town, Jax & all other characters in this book! While I quite figured out the whodunnit the narration, plot were thoroughly enjoyable! The various twists were not big surprises but did the job just right. I ended the book wanting to know about Jax & the going ons in Misty Pines. Such a beautiful & suspenseful place to be! I look forward to reading the next book in this series & the next too!

Thank you NetGalley, Level Best Books & Mary Keliikoa for the arc!

Complex, complicated and intense novel. Following troubled protagonist sheriff Jax Turner as he investigates the disappearance of a teenage girl.
I liked the character progression of this one and the story had so many twists and turns that were unexpected I found the police investigation to be engrossing and liked the way it unfolded.
I will definitely be picking up the next book in this series.

4 stars!

I feel like this book is so underrated! I think the only thing was that the ending got a little bit too outlandish. That being said I was definitely hooked by the missing teenager mystery and I was sucked in from the very beginning.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I absolutely loved this book by Mary Keliikoa, the first in the Misty Pines series. I was hooked from the first page and could not put it down. If you like a good mystery and thriller I highly recommend you read this. Thank you Netgalley for this arc.

Cover: Meh. It’s an anonymous cover, as nothing stands out. A real shame, it doesn’t do the book any justice at all.

The story is inversely proportional to the cover. While the cover is nothing to write home about, Hidden Pieces is a delightful thriller—posing me with a bit of a problem, haha. It’s hard to write a review when a book is good and has no real flaws; gushing gets old fast (j/k, I’m happy when I find 5 stars novels! :D)

First thing first, the ending. Wow. I saw tiny clues scattered here and there as I was reading, but they were so subtle you had to pay close attention to pick them up. Red herrings were a bit more in your face, so! Well done! That’s how a thriller should work.

The story itself, while not a pinnacle of originality as it deals with a missing person, is captivating, probably because of good, well-rounded characters. Jax Turner, the MC, has a past troubled enough to elicit sympathy, but that doesn’t tip him into over-the-top brooding territory. I also liked the relationship he has with his ex-wife—I’m happy to see a civil relationship for once rather than hate-filled ones.

Third pov done in a marvelous way, good grammar, a pleasant rhythm supported by a lot of dialogues; I couldn’t ask for more.

5 stars on GR and well-deserved.

A mystery that sort of turns into a thriller, not sure if the twist is 100% believable? I did like the police detective and the way his past/emotions were portrayed. For that reason, I would read more in this series.

Hidden Pieces is a solid mystery featuring a the disappearance of a teenage girl. The unfolding plot reveals similarities between her abduction and a similar case in the past. The local sheriff has long been haunted by his failure to save the first victim. This new case drags him out of a severe depression, one brought on by the cancer death of his young daughter and his subsequent divorce. The story is well-plotted and well+written. If I hav any complaints, they would be that it’s a little too long and maybe has a few too many moving parts and characters. Still, the story is highly engaging with a surprise at the end. Recommend!

A dark and twisted story, really enjoyed the believable characters and how the story developed. I look forward to reading more from this author.

He's the Sheriff is looking for a missing girl. He's divorced and lost his 4 year old girl to cancer, so he has his own problems. When he got the call on the missing girl, he was thinking about suicide.
Level Best Books and Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you). It has been published and you can get a copy now.

He doesn't realize how bad this case is going to be.

One of the women involved has two personalities. He doesn't find this out until almost the end of the book.

The killer was someone he trusted and troubled him to find out he wasn't all he thought he was.

It is a very interesting mystery with lots of trauma and worry. But the Sheriff does his job even with the shocks coming his way...

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC! Loved it! It was full of twists that kept me guessing. I am looking forward to reading the next in the series. I rate the book a 4.1

Wow !! A delicious dark and twisty thriller that you won't soon forget ! Thanks to NetGalley and Level Best Book for the opportunity to read and review this book ! Opinions are solely my own ! #NetGalley #LevelBestBook #HiddenPieces

This is a fantastic mystery novel that I would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys a good suspenseful read The plot is engaging and intricate, with plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing.
Many thanks to Level Best Books and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Read this one via netgalley and I was excited for it. The story sounded intriguing and there was a character with my first name! Unfortunately, I read a LOT of thrillers, and possibly because of this I predicted two major "twists." That left me pretty disappointed as I like to be completely surprised and blindsided by twists. There were a few too many characters without enough story. They seemed to be there just to try to keep you guessing. Overall it was a good story and fairly well written.

Thank you for the ecopy of HIdden Pieces! I always love a good mystery thriller and this one hit the spot. It did start off a bit slow but after about half way through it got better. The story was very well written and flowed really well.

Hard to believe but this is my first book I've read from Mary Kelilikoa and it won't be my last. This is the first book in a new series about Sheriff Jax Turner. A divorce, the death of his daughter, nothing is going right and he has just given up. Then a young teen girl disappears and he needs to do something about it. The case reminds him of a case when he was a rookie that was never solved. Too many similarities to ignore. We meet a lot of possible suspects from the town who I'm sure will be more developed as the series continues. Looking forward to the next book!

Jax Turner is a complex character. The case takes him on a wild journey. Full of suspense and twists I never saw the way it plays out coming. Just when I thought I had it figured out the author threw a jaw dropping surprise my way and I couldn't read fast enough. This is quickly becoming my favorite author for thrillers. Wow!

oh my god.

where to start?

this book took the biggest cop out ever and called it a plot twist. like no, that's just lazy wtiting.

I am a member of the American Library Association Reading List Award Committee. This title was suggested for the 2023 list. It was not nominated for the award. The complete list of winners and shortlisted titles is at <a href="https://rusaupdate.org/2023/01/2023-reading-list-announced-years-best-in-genre-fiction-for-adult-readers/">