This was a good book, my first one by this author, though I found that it dragged at times it still held my interest. Arlene has lived her whole life in a small town in Georgia and is married to her high school sweetheart, they are trying for a baby, though Arlene has miscarried once and is still mourning that loss. To keep her mind active, she takes a job at the local police station bagging evidence, a job that takes all of 10-15 mins a day. She finds a number of old files in the basement where she works and receives permission to read through them. One of them is a cold case involving 3 children found murdered by the bank of a river, the main suspect, who was married to their sister, killed himself a few days later. As Arlene is reading through the file she begins to think she can solve it and resolves to start her own detective agency. She starts by recruiting the female detective that had previously worked the case and the receptionist for the police station. Together they go back over the file and decide to speak to those that were involved in the case. The file included a diary, the sister of the fellow who killed himself, though several crucial pages are missing. This quirky trio works well together at times, other times not so good, Arlene's husband is the town drunk and she has to bail him out and deal with his antics. Overall an interesting story well told, just a bit slow at times. I would recommend. Thanks to #Netgalley and #Sourcebooks Landmark for the ARC.

The Night the River Wept is a fantastic book. Arlene was a typical housewife with a lot of time on her hands. Her biggest dream was to become pregnant. Unfortunately it wasn't in the cards. Her husband Tommy was a very successful business man and made god money. Arlene became board and on a whim applied for a job in the towns police station. Unexpectedly she got TBE job. It was menial and paid very little. The job wasn't about the money. There was a very strange woman who worked with her named Ronna. The Chief was a playboy type who cheated on his wife. Arlene's job was tagging and logging in evidence which took her very little time. She noticed there were unsolved cases. One caught her attention and she remembered reading about it. She asked the chief's permission to read the files which she got approved. The murder mystery involved 3 young boys from the wrong side of the tracks and dirt poor. It turned out Ronna lived there and knew the whole story. Also, a lady named Allaina who was a previous employee also knew the story and the people involved in the murder. I couldn't put this book down and look forward to reading more of Lo Patrick's books! I received this book free from NetGalley and gave my honest review.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me a copy of this book to read. This read too much like other mysteries that I’ve read over the years and I wasn’t a fan it also moved at an extremely slow pace.

This southern, small-town murder mystery had an intriguing narrative and dual timeline that kept me reading. The primary suspect quickly ended his life after the crime, leaving the case unsolved and me unsettled. The crime was gruesome, and hearing the unknown murderer’s perspective added a creepiness and disgust factor. 20 years later, bored Arlene finds herself working at the local PD. While she merely stumbled upon the case files, she was quickly engrossed and felt that she could solve it once and for all. The townsfolk are seemingly uninterested in justice. It’s almost as if nobody cared then or now.

As for the main and repeat background characters, I can’t say I liked a single one. Arlene seemed to take on the personality of whomever she was near. I was rooting for her but didn’t feel like she truly came of age.

3.5 stars ⭐️ for story composition, shocking big reveal, and tidy, satisfying ending.

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the Advanced Reader Copy.

Lo Patrick does a fantastic job in writing this novel, it had a great mystery going through this and had a great overall feel to it. The characters felt like they belonged in this world and had a realistic charm to it. I was hooked in the plot and glad I got to read this.

I have a new author to enjoy now.

I loved this book. I’m a huge fan duel timelines, I liked the characters, and the writing. A definite recommend

Thank you Netgalley and publisher

All thoughts and opinions are my own and aren't influenced by anyone else

This was an ARC from NetGalley. Where do I start?? I have a book hangover. I have found a new favorite author. The writing style is in the same quirky, fun, serious, laugh out loud arena of Cathy Lamb who is another one of my favorites when I need a really good book, This one dealt with some very heart breaking issues, but did so in a way that just made this a fabulous read.

True crime lovers, you will enjoy this one. When three boys are found dead, the case goes cold. Until one day, Arlene, an employee at the police station goes through the evidence and attempts to solve the murders herself. She takes this personally, because of her desire to conceive and the fact that this case involves children. I really loved this book, and thought it was so different than any other books I've read. This is my first-time reading Lo Patrick, and I look forward to reading more. I highly recommend reading this asap. 4.5 stars!

Three young boys are found dead on the bank of a river in a small Georgian town.. A few days later, the main suspect commits suicide, yet the murder was never solved. Twenty years later, a bored housewife, Arlene, who is trying to get her mind off of the difficulties of conceiving a child, takes a job bagging evidence at the local police station. When Arlene stumbles upon the cold case of the three murdered children, she gets permission to read the files and she becomes obsessed with solving the murders.

With a cast of quirky characters, the townspeople's secrets are revealed as the mystery unfolds. You also are able to hear the mind of the unknown murderer and the creepiness of his words are haunting.

This is the first book I have read by Lo Patrick. It was a unique story with an entire town of unpredictable characters. Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the Advanced Reader Copy. #NetGalley #TheNightTheRiverWept

Usually murder mysteries aren't for me but I've really enjoyed this one.
This book had me guessing and turning the pages real fast to see what happens next.
Lots of twists and turns that will keep you guessing throughout the novel.
I really loved the title.
The Georgian setting made me love it that much more.
This new to me author has done a wonderful job with this novel. The dual timeline was done perfectly without missing a beat. Awesome!
Arlene is like anyone else. She's human and makes mistakes along the way. She isn't perfect not by any means and that's why I like her so much.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC! This book was such an adventure that transported me to a whole different world. I will definitely be looking into this author. What a beautiful story!

4 stars

I loved this book. What a perfectly paced, and interesting mystery. I’m a huge fan duel timelines, and this one was done so flawlessly. I liked the characters, and the light breaks of humor. The story came together just right and I felt satisfied with the way everything ended.
I’ll be keeping my eye on Lo Patrick going forward.

This is the story of a brutal cold case that resurfaces when a housewife gets a clerical job in the police station. Arlene is drawn to the old files, coming across the devastating unsolved case of the Broderick boys, . She feels like she can solve this one.

This is as much a story of the present as it is a story of the past. I thought that the dual timelines complemented each other perfectly. There was a balance between the perspectives in the past and the impending justice in the present.

I'm not sure that Arlene is a wholly likeable character though. There were some interactions she has that rub me the wrong way. Her entire demeanor shifts from interaction to interaction, like she is looking for attention in the exact wrong places.

Ultimately, though... I really enjoyed this. This crime was SAD! SO heartbreaking for kids in an already poor situation.

First time reading Lo Patrick and I fell into this story quickly. Excellent dialogue, funny and heartbreaking at times. I was invested in learning more and the pace was just right to keep my interest. I really loved the Southern setting and the mysteries and how the main character was written. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Five stars.