Shadows at Dusk is the second installment from Elizabeth Goddard's Missing in Alaska series. It was a perfect addition to the series that kept me on the edge of my seat. Five stars.

Having read the first in this series, I was looking forward to reading this one. Goddard is good at giving her stories solid pace which is important in romantic suspense. This one started a little slowly, but it wasn’t long before Goddard set that pace, and the story moved briskly.

Trevor West and Carrie James are both searching, he for his long-lost sister, she for her murdered friend and father figure. He engages Carrie to fly him to the remote places his sister had photographed, leaving him the photos before she went missing.

The plot is a bit convoluted, and a bit far-fetched. It felt all a bit forced to make the story ‘work’ and fit the pieces together. But strangely, we didn’t really get a satisfying conclusion to Trevor’s search, in the end, discovering his sister’s whereabouts got a bit lost in the process as they stumble across an illegal mining operation which haunts Carrie due to an event that occurred ten years prior which almost resulted in her death.

And the romance also felt forced. Hey, it’s romantic suspense so we need suspense and romance. The story has both but neither felt believable and, in the end, I was glad for the story to end.

I was fortunate to receive an early ebook copy of this story from Revell via Net Galley, but this had no bearing on my review.

I really struggled with this book. I found it hard to follow the storyline and hard to connect with the characters. The concept and twists and turns were interesting it was just hard to follow.

First book I’ve read by this author but will not be the last. Good romance adventure set in Alaska. A bush pilot and a cop work together to find a killer. Would recommend

Elizabeth Goddard delivers a riveting, edge-of-your-seat suspense that kept me captivated from beginning to end. Painting a vividly detailed setting in the wild, Alaskan bush, Goddard has expertly crafted another beloved favorite romantic suspense!

The intense prologue grabbed my attention immediately and as I dove into the story, alternating POVs between main characters Carrie and Trevor, I found the pacing of this story to be fast and highly entertaining. There's action, secrets, suspense, romance and even some fun, lighthearted moments of conversation that I found heartwarming. The story is told well with moments of intensity, danger, mystery and a hint of terror. From a gruesome murder to a wild plane crash, to illegal gem mining and a photograph trail, Goddard won me over with this standalone novel set in the heart of Alaska.

I found both main characters to be well-developed, with their own personal backstories that were unique in their own way. Carrie's perseverance was admirable and I enjoyed the aspect of her remote living. I also enjoyed reading about a female bush pilot and even chuckled over Trevor's fear of flying, in the beginning. The connection between these two main characters took time but was rewarding in the end. Overall, I enjoyed their romance more than the first book in the series.

If you're a reader who loved a good suspense, especially ones set in the wilds of nature, you're going to love this novel! A definite five-star recommendation from me.

*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts are my own and I was not required to post a positive review.

When a year old investigation into his sister's disappearance in Alaska goes cold, Detective Trevor West leaves his Montana job and travels north to find his own answers. A chance lead takes him to a safety deposit box containing a couple photos, but no explanation or further information Determined to visit each place featured in the photos, he needs someone who knows southern Alaska well and someone who can get him to each place. Enter Carrie James, a 10 year bush pilot veteran. From the first hop of their planned journey, Trevor and Carrie know they are in danger. They just don't know if the danger comes from someone wanting to stop Trevor's efforts or from someone who wants Carrie dead. Do they give up or push forward, trying to stay ahead of danger. Can they trust each other? Even though this was the second book in a series, I had no problem following the plot. No setting for this type of suspenseful novel is better than Alaska with its remote islands, tiny towns, and strong solitary characters. Without giving away too much, I will say that I'd like to see Trevor and Carrie back in a future story.
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Another page turner by another favorite author of mine! I love mystery along with romance with faith in God being important.

Shadows at Dusk by Elizabeth Goddard is an exciting novel of romantic suspense. Ms Goddard writes solid novels consistently, but this may be my favorite novel she has written. Full of deep emotion and tragedy, this book will quickly hook you. Your unanswered questions will keep you reading until the satisfying end. I really enjoyed this book and hope to see more in this setting. The Alaska setting was equally fascinating and terrifying. I’d love to learn more! I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.

This story was non-stop action and intrigue from the very first scene. Somehow, placing the setting of the story in Alaska adds an even heftier dose of danger into the mix.

Montana detective Trevor West is desperate to learn what happened to his sister who disappeared in Alaska over a year ago. She left nothing behind but a few scenic photos as clues to what she was doing. When he follows her to her last known location, he discovers a town where no one is willing to admit they recognized his sister. Shadow Gap Police Chief Autumn Long recommends checking with bush pilot Carrie James to see if she recognizes any of the locations in the photos.

Carrie immediately recognizes a couple of the locations, and agrees to show Trevor where they are. In so doing, she also becomes a target but is that target because of Trevor's search, or is there another reason? When her business partner and mentor, Isaac, is murdered, she begins to suspect that the nightmare from her past isn't as dead as she thought. Can she stay out of her enemy's crosshairs long enough to bring a dead man to justice?

This story was an adrenaline rush amid the beauty and grandeur of Alaskan scenery. Ms. Goddard has set many of her Love Inspired Suspense stories in Alaska so having read those, I wasn't surprise at how well she described the setting. I was impressed with how intricately she wove several storylines together to make a thrilling whole. Every snippet of information had a purpose, and moved the storyline along just a little bit further. I also liked that the romance in this one was pretty low-key, until the end. The main focus was on the mystery and the suspense.

I've read several books by Elizabeth Goddard and have yet to find one I didn't enjoy. Her romantic suspense books are right up there with the best, and I can highly recommend Shadows at Dusk. This is book 2 of her Missing In Alaska series, with book 3, Hidden in the Night publishing later in 2024. You do not have to read book 1 to enjoy book 2, but it's a bit more satisfying to have the background on some of the other "cast members."

This was an excellent book. Enough intrigue to keep me reading and enough romance to keep the girls happy. . You can kinda see how the climax ends but its still all a surprise.
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Shadows at Dusk
by Elizabeth Goddard
Pub Date 17 Oct 2023
Revell
Christian| Mystery & Thrillers| Romance


Revell and Netgalley gave me a copy of Shadows at Dusk to review:


Montana detective Trevor West wants to know what happened to his sister, who went missing in Alaska over a year ago, leaving only a few pictures as clues. Trevor enlists the help of an experienced bush pilot on the advice of Police Chief Autumn Long. If Carrie James can't help him find the places in the photographs, no one can.


Carrie has her own agenda, though. Because she doesn't trust anyone after losing her best friend, Carrie will help Trevor find his sister--as long as he helps her track down her friend's killer.


The two will face dangers and connections they couldn't have imagined as they close in on the answers they crave. To find the truth and bring a killer to justice, they'll have to learn to trust one another--and face the dark secrets of the past.

I give Shadows at Dusk five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

The second book in the Missing in Alaska Series is better than the first and left me aching for more! Goddard at her best!

Trevor West wants nothing more than to discover what happened to his sister who went missing while in Alaska more than a year ago. He makes his way from Montana to Alaska to continue the search that has gone cold. The only clues he must follow are a few pictures. When he arrives in Alaska, he receives help from Police Chief Autumn Long who tells him to reach out to bush pilot Carrie James to find the places in the pictures he has. Carrie is trying to work through the loss of her friend when Trevor arrives and asks for her help. She agrees to help him find what happened to his sister if he will help her find out what happened to her friend. The closer they get to answers for both, the more danger they find themselves in and their hope of making it out of Alaska alive diminishes.

Elizabeth Goddard is one of the top Christian Romantic Suspense authors for a reason, her storytelling keeps getting better and better. The setting of Shadows at Dusk is cold but inviting for readers. I loved the rugged terrain and the way it brought the main characters together as they searched for answers to what happened to their loved ones. Trevor was a big hit for me in the way he searched for answers and wasn’t going to take no for an answer. This book is a good clean read that fans of Christian romantic suspense will not want to miss. Even though this is the second in the series it can be read without having picked up the first in the series.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

Detective Trevor West is determined to find his sister, following the trail of clues that she left behind, and his best chance to find her is bush pilot Carrie James.

An engaging and exciting read set in the Alaskan Bush, Trevor and Carrie are reluctant partners at first, but quickly come to realize that they need each other if they are to find the answers they are searching for. Action-packed with plenty of twists along the way that kept me guessing.

An enjoyable adventure, with likable characters, this was a quick read with elements of faith as well. Definitely, excited to read the next book in the series!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Shadows at Dusk is one of those books you gobble up in one sitting, at least if you’re not constantly interrupted by life. I genuinely did not want to put this book down.

Goddard provides plenty of twists and turns as Carrie and Trevor seek answers. Those twists and turns then provide the perfect background for Carrie and Trevor’s reluctant relationship. These two hurting hearts have a lot of healing to do, but it was nice seeing them slowly begin to trust each other and work together. That made the romance even more satisfying and enjoyable.

There’s also a nice faith arc about trusting God and leaning on Him. I loved seeing the characters turning to Him for help.

Overall, Shadows at Dusk is a fast-paced suspense with a sweet romantic arc.

(Note: I received a complimentary copy via NetGalley for review. I was not required to post a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.)

This is a solid second book in Goddard's "Missing in Alaska" series!

I did find it helpful reading the series in order, as characters (and some events) from book 1 are referenced and come into play here.

The book starts with a bang and is nonstop action until the final page. There will be at least one more book in the series, but thankfully this one didn't end on a cliffhanger!

I think I slightly preferred book 1, but can't really pinpoint why; just a personal preference. They are both great! And, if you've ever traveled to Alaska, you'll definitely enjoy the setting and places referenced. That was great fun, and makes me want to go back!

Fans of Irene Hannon (especially her suspense novels), Colleen Coble, and Susan May Warren will enjoy this book and series.

I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This book is a rollercoaster of a ride rolling through the clouds above Alaska down to the caves beneath it. Built on a twisty plot going back ten years into Africa and it kept my attention. The romance is strong and the mystery engaging.

Shadows at Dusk is a great return to the Alaskan town of Shadow Gap with suspense that keeps you reading! Carrie James is a bush pilot out of Shadow Gap that is living there to hide from people in her past who want her dead. Trevor West comes to Shadow Gap to find his missing sister and teams up with Carrie to do so. Along the way, both of them encounter danger involving the mysteries they are trying to solve.
I enjoyed Shadows at Dusk and the suspense and light romance. I always enjoy sequels as they give us updates on characters we have met in earlier books, and this book does so wonderfully with Shadow Gap Police Chief Autmn Long and those in her life.
As an Alaskan, I have quit reading books that don't truly portray the way of life in our state. But Elizabeth Goddard does a great job of how flying in a bush plane to get to remote villages is and how different life is here. I thoroughly enjoyed this book about Alaksa and can't wait for sequel.
I received a complimentary copy of this book thanks to Revell and NetGalley, but all opinions are my own.

Alaskan bush pilot Carrie James has spent the last ten years building her flight services in the remote town of Shadow Gap, Alaska. Her friend, Police Chief Autumn Long, refers Detective Trevor West to her for help finding his missing sister. Carrie lets him ride along on her regular trip but doesn’t want to get involved in a wild goose chase with few clues.

But when Carrie returns to her hangar and finds Isaac, her business partner and friend, lying in a pool of blood, she knows she’ll need help finding Isaac’s killer. She offers a trade: she’ll help the handsome detective look for his sister if he’ll help her hunt for Isaac’s killer.

Trevor desperately wants to find his sister—dead or alive (he’d prefer alive), and he’s willing to listen to Carrie’s theory about the death of her partner—even if the local law enforcement isn’t certain of Isaac’s cause of death. But as he searches for clues while Carrie prepares for their journey to follow the clues his sister left, he discovers Carrie must be right. A threatening note in Isaac’s cabin removes all doubt—someone is after Carrie, too.

As the two search for each clue, danger dodges their footsteps. Someone wants to stop their search, and they’ll use any means to do so. Can Carrie and Trevor get ahead of the killers before it’s too late? They must test their survival skills and ingenuity before justice is served.

What I Loved About This Book

Goddard sends readers on a roller-coaster of suspense with this second installment of the Missing in Alaska series. Readers can enjoy Shadows at Dusk as a standalone novel (characters from book one, Cold Light of Day have cameo appearances). Readers who have experienced betrayal from loved ones will relate to Carrie and Trevor in this second-chance romance.

Fans of Carrie Stuart Parks and Coleen Coble will enjoy Shadows at Dusk.

The first book in this series was well written, so I was looking forward to reading this one. It did not disappoint! I enjoyed the fast pace and how there was so much going on. It was interesting to read more about Alaska and it's wilderness.

Just whose past is coming back to haunt them?

If there's one thing that Elizabeth Goddard knows how to do well it is twists and turns – and that fact is never more in evidence than with her Missing In Alaska series and Shadows At Dusk in particular. What could a missing woman in Alaska and an attempted murder in Africa have to do with each other? Well you are in for one wild ride to find out!

Trust me, I was not kidding when I said Shadows At Dusk is a wild ride. Elizabeth Goddard really packed it in with secrets, betrayal, sabotage, murder, sacrifice, kidnapping, crashes, explosions, gunfire, time deep underground, not to mention the rest of the wild Alaskan landscape – oh, and those trademark romantic sparks. If you thought the first Missing In Alaska book was exciting, this second one more than keeps up with it.

Shadows At Dusk kept me on the edge of my seat and I enjoyed every minute spent within its pages. The Missing In Alaska series has been quite an adventure so far and I can't wait to see where Elizabeth Goddard will take her characters next...

(I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)