Sheriff Rita Jonas is back in another mystery. A man, Trevor, is found in the trunk of his car and it looks like something has eaten away is lips and mouth. He had no enemies. Was a family man. Then Rita is called out to investigate a UFO sighting, she meets Frenchie. Frenchie lives out in the middle of nowhere and thinks spaceships have been following him. Rita goes to talk to Frenchie about Trevor, they found he has been beaten to death with a shovel. Now she’s got two murders, a funeral to plan, a pregnancy she has no idea what to do about, and the father she hasn’t yet told. Plus her mother has shown back up after disappearing years ago.

I could not put this down. Even though it is just Rita’s point of view. Many mistakes. No steam. Rita doesn’t think she’ll make a good mother so she’s not sure if she’ll keep the baby. I hope her and Cash work out their problems.

* VOLUNTARILY READ AND REVIEWED FOR NETGALLEY *

The perfect blend of imvestigative mystery and solid characters with real human emotions and issues - you feel like you know these people and are rooting for them to solve the puzzle. Complex crime mystery with a lot of pieces and players, and some definite surprises along the way. Great series!