I loved the location and the writing is excellent. I can’t wait to read more books by Jane Kelly. I want more Jerseyshore stories and the whole series takes place there.

Overall just an okay read.....This book I believe is one of a series of which I had no idea when I began reading this book. I was initially intrigued and excited to read this book as it seemed like a really good mystery novel. However I was a bit disappointed. I kept reading to persevere but was just blah about the ending. It was not a mystery that left me on pins and needles but I did enjoy it. I would consider reading other books written by this author and I almost wonder if this book would have been more intriguing had I read the others in the series.

I enjoyed the beginning more than I enjoyed the ending. I think the set up was good but the execution was a bit too far fetched towards the end.

The main character Meg gets pulled into a missing person case with a very pushing Abby (the missing persons granddaughter) this book follows Mega sleuth work and uncovering a mysterious disappearance from 40 years ago. The first 75% of the book was very benign uncovering a mystery, however, the ending uncovering two attempted murders and one actual murder for hire.

I have some comments about the sand dunes of New Jersey which sounds more like the setting of North Carolina in terms of the layout of the town and the backdrop.

I requested and received an electronic ARC from Plexus Publishing via NetGalley. Thank you!

I enjoyed reading it however I found Abby a right pain and Meg a bit of a scaredy cat, so they didn't altogether gel for me. Didn't bother me though, I just love a good mystery. I received this as an advance copy from the author via Net galley and am reviewing it voluntarily.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
Since I live in south jersey I had to read this book.
It was not bad but not very accurate. I mean who expects to come across a bear in the dunes of a beach in south jersey???
While I wish there had been more accuracy in this one since I live in the area, it still was an ok read.
Writer should familiarize herself with areas more when she is using them as the location for her novel.

Living north of the Avalon area, this book got my interest. There really is not much of the true flavor of the area though. The main character, Meg, begins with being afraid of everything and suspecting bears in the dunes. Yes, bears. This same character, who is hyper-frightened by many things, then goes off putting herself in dangerous positions all alone. Now it is fiction so I can accept stretching believability a bit, but this was truly silly. The ending is OK with feeble attempts to explain away choosing to leave one's own daughter behind and ignoring her for decades. It is part of a series and was able to stand on its own without issue. I have read no other titles in the series nor will I.

series, missing-persons, cold-case, women-sleuths, family-drama, family-dynamics, wealthy***

Meg and her fiance, Andy (an ex-PI) are housesitting in a fabulous area. One night their peace is invaded by a young woman and her mother who has early onset dementia. The woman's problem is that she is still looking for her father who disappeared when she was ten (1977). Let the sleuthing begin. A very interesting read.
I requested and received an EARC from Plexus Publishing via NetGalley. Thank you!

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of Strangers in the Dunes. While this is sixth in a series based on Meg Daniels, I was unaware of previous books and it worked on its own. I was intrigued by the title, having lived in Avalon. My expectations of reading a lot about Avalon and the area were maybe too high. It was recognizable, but the few key locations played a minor role in the story. There was an interesting mystery at the heart of the story. Ken Patterson disappears on the 4th of July, 1977, leaving behind his wife and young daughter. Fast forward to present when Meg and her fiance, Andy, are housesitting what had been Ken Patterson’s house in the high dunes. Ken’s now-grown daughter, Elizabeth, is in the early stages of dementia and is found by Meg on the grounds of the house. Elizabeth is retrieved by her daughter, Abby, who cajoles Meg into finding out what happened to her grandfather. And off you go. Meg’s character was written in a way that did not appeal to me. Abby, too, was not at all sympathetic. Meg pursued the case despite her feelings about Abby and a lot of her actions didn’t ring true. The ultimate solution was satisfactory but the book was just ok for me.

A great read that I very much enjoyed!
I loved the whole thing!
It was a good plot and you can't help bit fall in love with the characters themselves.
I was drawn in from the beginning and I couldn't put it down until I finished.
My favorite thing was Megs point of view. I loved sleuthing with her.
My 2nd favorite was the mystery. Oh how I love a good mystery!
This book definitely kept me entertained!
It's a great read a d I highly recommend!
My thanks for a job well done! 5 stars!
My thanks for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.

This mystery is one of a series but I was intrigued by the title. I loved it and I don't know why I am not familiar with the author as I live in The Philly area. An old mysterious disappearance of a man who let his wife and daughter is reopened by the main character who is a sleuth in solving these types of cases. What happened to him, is he dead or alive? An interesting mix of characters and a good story line will keep you guessing until the end. A highly enjoyable novel and I plan to go back and read some of the other books in the series.