Have enjoyed this series and this one was good. Hazel’s ex is murdered and it brings her back where she does not want to be.

Audio was well done and narrators protrayed the characters well.

Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin's Press for an ARC and Macmillan Audio for an ALC.

I started this series very interested as I'm a medical transcriber for 25 years. I have grown very fond of Hazel's character. The author continues her story seamlessly through each novel. Hazel has vowed to never return to Black Harbor. The town eats everyone alive it seems. When Hazel finds out her ex-husband Tommy has been murdered, she reluctantly goes back. The chemistry between Cole and Hazel is palpable. Will they figure out who killed Tommy and why? Will Hazel get through this without becoming a suspect. The ending is a great twist. I do hope Hannah continues Hazel's story. B

I loved seeing Hazel and Nikolai reunited in this one, even if they don’t want to be. Hazel’s ex is murdered and it brings her back to a place she was so determined to escape.

I listened to the audio of this one and the narration was great. Angela and Robb did a wonderful job portraying Hazel and Nikolai.

I like that this book has both murder/mystery and a little romance. I flew through it.

Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and Macmillan Audio for my copies of this book.

This is the first book in the Black Harbor series, and it focuses on the characters from the first book in the series, Hello, Transcriber - which is the only book in this series that I haven't (yet) read. I considered going back and reading that first book, but instead just dove in here. And for the most part, I was fine. But I will absolutely go back and read that first book soon.
If Black Harbor, Wisconsin exists (as far as I can tell it's fictional), it isn't a place I'd want to visit - this series is hardly a glowing review of the town - more of a cautionary tale to convince the reader to steer clear. These have been dark, gritty mysteries about a town that's seen better days, and this newest one is no exception. Some of the characters are familiar from previous books. In this one, the transcriber from the original book has returned to Black Harbor after the murder of her ex-husband, and ends up working with her former lover, a police detective, to try to figure how who murdered him and why. Lots of seedy characters, lots of gritty life on the streets scenes, lots of angst. And I thoroughly enjoyed it all. It's told from the points of view of both main characters, and since the audiobook is narrated by Angela Dawe & Robb Moreira, it made it simple to know whose point of view we were seeing with each chapter. And both of them provided excellent narrations.
My thanks to Netgalley, St. Martin's Press, and Macmillan Audio for providing copies for an unbiased review.

Book 4 in this series…..I loved the first 3 books. This one was just ok for me. It seems like this one was a bit rushed & I found myself much less engaged in The Unlucky Ones than I did with the first 3 books.

I would recommend this author & the series but this is definitely my least favorite.

I wasn’t pulled in to the story as much as I would have liked to be. The ending really pulled it together but the beginning was slow for me. I understand why there was a love interest but I could have done without it. Nothing I would rave about unfortunately.

Unfortunately, I really could not get into this novel. Maybe if I had read the series from the beginning, and not started with the 4th, I’m not sure. I expected some kind of “Gotham cop” style but the characters were just boring.

Overall, I rate this novel 2 out of 5 stars.

Well one thing about it…I do not want to live in Black Harbor. Black Harbor is full of crime.

I enjoyed this novel. It is full of drama, police procedure and relatable characters.

I didn't realize this was the fourth book in the series when I got it. This is a book where I feel you need to read the previous books to fully appreciate this one. After I read it and glanced at reviews, so many were excited by the return of Hazel and her reunion with Kole, but there was no background for me. The mystery was suspenseful and interesting. Black Harbor seems to be a place where a lot of crimes occur, giving Kole job security. I may go back and check out the first three of the series and then reread this again.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press Minotaur Books for the opportunity to read this arc in exchange for an honest review.

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My Rating: 3.5

Hazel, a former Police transcriber turned novelist returns to Black Harbor to try to find out who murdered her ex-husband.

This is the 4th book in The Black Harbor Novels series.
I would recommend reading the other books first. I feel like I would have enjoyed it more rather than a stand alone. Her writing is very descriptive and liked the large suspect pool. I highly recommend to those who enjoy Police Procedurals or slow burn thrillers.

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Thank you Minotaur Books, #partner for the advanced copies of The Unlucky Ones, in exchange for my honest reviews.

I love the way this tied to Hello, Transcriber – though if you haven’t read that one yet, you’ll still be fine. But seriously…you need to read that book – it’s fantastic!!! And this time around, we not only get Hazel’s POV but also Kole’s. There’s such tension in this story and the writing is so atmospheric and gritty. I find myself holding my breath as I make my way through these books…it’s that good!

This book is a part of a series, and while there is mentions of the previous book it is not necessary to read them to enjoy this one. I would recommend at least reading book 1, Hello, Transcriber, before this one.

This book is dark as are the previous books in the series and it was fun to return to Hazel's story. She made some silly decisions that led to bad consequences that could be frustrating to read. Hannah does a great job at planting easter eggs throughout about previous books and plotlines. I am excited to read more from Black Harbor.

Thank you NetGalley for a digital copy of this book.

This book revisits the relationship between Kole and Hazel from the first book in the series. Hazel's ex-husband is killed, and Hazel comes back to town to help figure out what happened. There is a drug ring and other people end up being killed. While the story itself is good, i just wasn't interested in the drug cartel aspect of it. Nor do I like Kole and Hazel's relationship. In all honesty I have not yet read the first book in the series that kicked off their relationship, but I feel like if I had that would have been the only book I read. I really don't like them together. I am sure that others love them and the drug portion and for that I am giving it a three star. It just wasn't for me.

I hadn’t read any of this series previously and none of the author’s work, so this was a great surprise, and one I thoroughly enjoyed!

The story kept mentioning Black Harbor as a terrible place, and Hazel Greenlee left some time ago and became a writer. When she went away, she left Nikolai Kole, police sergeant and her former lover behind. Now she’s back because her ex-husband, Tommie Greenlee, was murdered in a nasty fashion, and aren’t all murders nasty? Hazel wants to find out why, and by whom, and when she sees Nik, everything between them starts up again.

I really enjoyed this one, and there were multiple surprises here. It was a twisted tale, and as Hazel and Kole join their efforts to try to solve the murder, there are more killings added to the picture. And the real and most important question was, will Hazel stay in Black Harbor? Because Kole is not leaving. He has a job to do there.

I’m giving this four sparkling stars!

I received a copy of the digital ARC via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

I grabbed this one when I picked up the whole backlog from this author. I am so happy to have discovered her books and cannot wait to see what comes next. Thanks so much for the gifted copy!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the gifted copy!

I really liked book 3 in this series so I was excited for book 4. I made a mistake in not reading books 1 and 2. It seems like book 1 is important to having all the context for this book.

Overall, this was okay. I think Hazel made very silly decisions that had bad consequences for people around her. It was frustration to read at times.

The book has several references to the previous books, so I think it would be beneficial to start reading them in order. This Crime thriller is great!! Murder, crazy investigation, tension and great ending! Thank you for opportunity to read this book!

Book four of the Black Harbor series and welcome back to Black Harbor Hazel!
Another fast faced police procedural like the previous three in the series. I was happy to have Kole back, but I feel this one was the saddest of all the books. The saddest on some parts, but finally we see Hazel and Kole reunite. This is what I was I have been waiting for!! Thank you Hannah. I am not sure if this is the end for the Harbor series or not, but I would love for the series to continue.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. All comments are my own.

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Alert to all noir crime fiction fans!!! If you haven’t yet read one of my favorite authors of all times @hannahmorrisseywriter who is author of the Black Harbor series what are you doing!

Here is where to start with the Black Harbor Series:
1. Hello, Transcriber
2. The Widowmaker
3. When I’m Dead
4. The Unlucky Ones

I’m a sucker for a good police procedural and Black Harbor never disappoints!!!

Read (but plz read hello transcriber first♥️🫶🏼) if you like:
💀Police procedurals
💀Gritty noirs
💀Themes of grief and redemption
💀Non-linear timelines
💀Strong character development
💀Set against the backdrop of a corrupt and decaying city

Here’s the synopsis for her newest:

‘Black Harbor is a tinderbox. Temperatures and violent crime have both risen to all-time highs, a new drug razes the city, and the scene to which Sergeant Nikolai Kole responds is anything but a rote homicide. In the back of a clubhouse lies a body wrapped in garbage bags and doused in bleach.

It isn’t just any body. Tommy Greenlee, the ex-husband of Kole’s former lover, Hazel, has been shot several times and left for dead. What’s more…the killer left what appears to be a calling card.

Elsewhere, Hazel is haunted by her memories of Black Harbor. Lured there after eight years, she returns to find out who killed Tommy and why. Now back in Kole’s orbit, their love affair can hardly pick up where it left off. They both used each other to their own ends before, which begs the question: would they do it again?

With the atmosphere growing more volatile by the second, Hazel and Kole call a truce, and as they work together to solve this murder, they will not only unearth Black Harbor’s deepest, darkest secrets―they’ll each have to face their own.’

Loved it and love this series so much!!

Have you read this one yet?! Ps. The audiobooks are also 🔥🔥🔥🔥

I definitely missed quite a bit in picking this book up as a stand alone, when it's the 4th in a series.

Nikolai Kole works with the violent crimes task force in Black Harbor, Michigan. A small town with an exponential crime rate. When a man is murdered and his body is found at the town's most violent club, Kole knows instantly who it is. Tommy Greenlee, ex-husband of Hazel, a woman he loved that left Black Harbor 8 years ago.

When Hazel learns of her ex-husband's murder, against her own advice she travels to Black Harbor. She'd managed to leave this place, but somehow knew that it would always pull her back. Kole finds her going through her old house, and after some resistance, asks for her help in the case, looking through old records to see how a lottery ticket might tie even more crimes together, putting to use her skills as a previous police transcriber.

Kole learns the hard way that in taking out the old drug boss, Hades, something worse has come to power in Black Harbor. Buddha, dealing a new drug Xombie that's lethal, is even worse than what Kole took off the streets. Greenlee, the murder victim, was a doomsday prepper with a personal arsenal, who mistakenly intercepted a drug exchange. His attempt to sell the drugs himself led to his murder, and even bigger things that have been hiding in Black Harbor all this time.

I enjoyed this book as a mystery, the writing style was a little rough at times. The danger of Black Harbor and the pall it casts over its citizens was well realized, but I think this one would definitely have benefited if I had read it as a series. The excitement of Hazel being back was lost on me, as I hadn't had that build up, and Kole is a beaten down detective, fully expecting his job to eventually kill him.