3 stars for me. Zoey Kozinski is a writer, hoping to get some new material for the book she ride-along with the local cop Austin. During traffic stop, the cop is shot and Zoey is the only witness.

Being accused of distracting officer Austin by his widow, suspect by local police and fearing for her life,Zoey is on killer’s list.

Will Zoey find who shot Austin?
Will Austin widow get her revenge?
Who you can trust?

Full of action and mysterious behavior in small town crime, this book was engaging read.

Thank you netgalley ,publisher and author for arc.

Vinnie Hansen’s Crime Writer is a gritty murder mystery set in a fictional, vibrant coastal California town, which follows the murder of a police officer who granted ride-along access to a local author in need of inspiration.

I loved the sense of unease throughout. Author Zoey Kozinkski was the only eyewitness and is now a target for the killer. When a car pulled up minutes after the crime was committed, I was wary and wanted to yell at Zoey to be careful. This was an intriguing plotline with great pacing that kept me engaged.

Readers who enjoy books set in small communities, featuring an author as a character or who enjoy solving clues for a murder, will find lots to engage with in this upcoming novel.

I was gifted this copy and was under no obligation to provide a review.

This ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. 

Thank you NG & Vinnie Hansen
-Crime Writer- (Read now book on NG)

*Dusk was settling. Everything was still*

This was a page turner. Gripping, anxiety inducing & brilliant clue chasing.

Loved the main character & her development throughout the book.

Goodreads-https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7850749598

Zoey is suffering from writer's block, so she hopes that a ride along with a police officer will help her creativity flow.
Zoey doesn't expect to witness the officer's horrific murder, or find herself the only witness to the crime.
She needs to find the truth to free herself from becoming a possible suspect.

This is a good story, the subject was interesting but there were times the story dragged on.