WOW - I requested this arc because I loved the Cash Blackbear series..... and this was so different yet SO SO moving. What is so scary, is sadly this goes on in our world every single day. This book deserves to be highlighted and promoted so much more than it is now. I hope everyone takes time to read this one.

The abduction and murder of Indian and First Nation young girls and women numbers in the thousands over the past few decades. Because of blurred jurisdictions over Indian, state, and federal laws, few men are arrested, and even fewer are convicted of crimes.
The women in this story, Quill, Punk, and Gaylene, appear to be reckless in their hunt for several women and one young girl missing from their reservation. Each victim represents an aspect of the reality for Indian women: one is never found and presumed dead, one is found dead, another is brutalized, and another is trafficked.
This is a compelling story that I read in one sitting. Quill, Punk, and Gaylene are not vigilantes. The are warriors in a fight to protect the girls and women, bring attention to the atrocities, and change the story for the indigenous women of the Americas.
Thank to NetGalley for the ARC of Where They Last Saw Her. This is an independent review.

I was given a copy of this book by the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Quill has carried the trauma of seeing a young man commit suicide by jumping off a bridge since she was a young child, but she is grown now, married to a good man, with her own kids and friends of her own.

When she is out running, she hears a scream. This begins her determination to find the women who keep going missing from the reservation, even if no one else can.

Not as good as her Cash Blackbear series, but still a thrilling, moving story.

There was one problem with continuity. She said she put venison in the crockpot to make a stew and was going to make fry bread. On the next page, she said she was making drop biscuits to go with the rabbit stew in the crockpot.

I was not familiar with this author but I’ve since seen that she has a series book. I had felt this book almost felt like book one of a series so that fits.

I thought she did a great job of setting the scenes, the characters and their day-to-day life. Sometimes that is overlooked in a book about something like kidnapping or other crimes.

The book is incredibly timely and a good way to get an idea of what is like beyond the headlines about missing woman in these communities in the US and Canada

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.