I've read and loved Marcie R. Rendon's Cash Blackbear series, so knew I would enjoy "Where They Last Saw Her." However, this is a stand-alone story around the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women and children. The story has a strong, older female protagonist as crime solver, and is fast-paced and suspenseful. I highly recommend for fans of Rendon's work and anyone who enjoys suspense/mysteries about missing women and children. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!
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I could hardly put this down. First, it’s such an important story sharing the reality of missing indigenous woman and the little effort and attention that goes into bringing them back home safely. This is a beautiful story of friendship and resilience in the face of really shitty white men.

May 8, 2024
This book is a gut punch. It’s very good, super compelling but horrifying. Horrifying because it (or something like it) is happening every day. I had only picked up the book because I loved the authors Cash Blackbear series. This is set today and focuses on the experience of one small reservation community outside of Duluth. The depths of the impact of the generational trauma so many indigenous populations have to deal with are so stark. Add the fear and destruction that have happened from horrible people in the working camps and it’s just tough to read. It’s important though because looking away from a fictional story makes it easier to ignore the real stories all around. It’s very well done and I recommend it.

I received a copy from NetGalley and the publisher to review.

Despite being a fictional story, the author brings to light the reality of the kidnappings and disappearances of American and Canadian native women that continue today. Using an Indian reservation near Duluth, Minnesota, as her setting, the author depicts a scenario where several women go missing and their whereabouts are never learned. It's a cruel world where native Indian women disappear and are forgotten or ignored by law enforcement and the public.

This is a book that should be read by many and discussed by many more. It is an epidemic that is frightening and all too real.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy of Where They Last Saw Her by Marcie Rendon.

I enjoyed Rendon's Cash Blackbear mystery series and was eager to read another book by her. Another book with great setting, characters, suspense, and a look into American Indian culture and the societal injustices they receive.

I love this author and her books. I mistakenly thought this was another book in the Cash Blackbear series. I quickly realized it was not. However, if you enjoy the Cash Blackbear books, you’ll enjoy this. Quill, the protagonist of this story, is so unlike Cash. Yet, both protagonists are strong indigenous women who solve crimes and save lives. I loved Quill just as much as I loved Cash. Quill’s friends and family are all very likable characters as well. I liked that Quill was not a very young woman and that she had a husband & children. This is more of a plot-driven book. I tend to be a character-driven reader but I really enjoyed the plot and the action. There was a lot of action and it was fast-paced but it worked for me. Besides, I think the characters in this story are fleshed-out and compelling. This book (and the Cash Blackbear books) raise awareness about a major issue in this country: the kidnapping of indigenous women and children. Unfortunately, this issue does not garner the aid and attention it deserves (and desperately needs). That’s why books like this one are so important. I hope everyone reads this book and/or any of the author’s other books. I can’t wait for the next one!

Phenomenal! Absolutely amazing. Top five book of 2024. The subject matter is unfortunately relevant, and the writing is on point. I also really connected with all of the characters.