This was a good mystery.

Jessica is hire to look for a missing woman Laurie who is artist and have been missing for two months the only thing the police found was her abandoned vehicle.

As she and her boss Matt look into her disappearance the missing woman mother Renee give them a possible lead of two other missing women who also last seen on Twentynine Palms Highway which is very isolating.

As you read it jumps from Jessica to Matt as they investigate ,to the missing women and what they were doing before they disappears and to the criminals who doing this you get inside their heads as they go about their life without realizing that they are in danger. I like Jessica and Matt as they work together but I coulda done without their romantic relationship. I rather they investigate while they try to put pieces together which I was enjoying until romance part came. Still looking forward to reading more about Jessica.

I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.

PI Jessica Shaw has been hired by the family of Laurie Simmonds, who disappeared from the Twenty Nine Palms Highway two months earlier. The police have given up on the search and Jessica and her partner Matt, discover that Laurie is not the first woman to disappear from that same stretch of highway. There appears to be a link between the missing women and some former friends from college, but as soon as Jessica begins to follow the lead, Laurie’s parent unexpectedly call off the search. Why would parents give up on finding their missing daughter? Even if she’s not officially on the case any more, Jessica continues to look for the missing women, determined to uncover the truth no matter what the cost

Dark Highway by Lisa Gray is filled with non-stop suspense as private investigator Jessica Shaw tracks down answers to a missing person case. This is the third book in the Jessica Shaw series and I could not tear myself away from this story! The gripping worry of a missing child is enough for the parents of Laurie Simmonds to hire MAC investigations to try to find their daughter.
Matt Connor has just hired Jessica to work with him as she is preparing to get her PI license. They take the case of the missing artist and begin to find more missing women in the area of the Twenty-Nine Palms highway. When the identity of a body is found in a shallow grave, the case takes a huge turn. What is the link between the missing women and the dead body? Jessica discovers it goes back to a previous generation of fraternity brothers and an event in the basement of their campus residence.
I won't post spoilers, but this was a perfect weekend read. The mystery and trail of clues kept me so engrossed in the story I went to sleep with my Kindle in my hands and it fell onto my sleeping dog. We both jumped up and yelped!
Publication Date: November 19, 2020
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book,

This is a riveting page-turner from the start.
Flashbacks to the lives of several women are meshed into a clever and twisted investigation into a missing girl which takes them all over the Hollywood area from rich to poor, extremes of wealth and arrogance to pain and loss.
Yes, if you stick with the main subplot, you can work out who the killer is, but is still a twisted story with false clues and leads that finally come together in a stunning finale.

Dark Highway is the third in the intriguing and addicting Jessica Shaw series. Jessica is a private eye with a knack for missing persons cases. Her own past makes her uniquely qualified for the work even as she deals with the trauma from her history. When her crush becomes her mentor, Jessica gets drawn into a case of a missing girl.; The girl's mother actually managed to link more disappearances to her daughter even if the police will not listen. Escalating quickly, the case evolves into danger and the past comes back to haunt a lot of people. I figured out the whodunit about halfway through but the story is compelling enough that I had to see how it all turned out. Jessica is an unique and intriguing character with her own brand of flaws. The chemistry she shares with Connor just adds a little seasoning to the story. The ending contained a nice little surprise and Jessica's cases always leave you coming back for more. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from Netgalley.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. This book is the third book in a series. Private investigator Jessica is asked to find Laurie's daughter who has been missing for a year. She later finds out their maybe two other missing persons cases similar to Laurie's daughter. This book kept me riveted until the last page. I cant wait to read Lisa Unger's next book.

Dark Highway by Lisa Gray Author – 5 Stars
Publisher: Amazon Publishing
ISBN: 9781542021135

I have enjoyed all three books in the Jessica Shaw series. This is the best one yet. Knowing Jessica’s traumatic background as a missing child herself explains her passion for solving missing person cases.

The plot of Dark Highway is twisted and clever involving multiple missing women with flashbacks to their pasts. Although complex, it is easy to follow the characters. I enjoyed the intricacy of the story. There is some background into Jessica’s past and a bit of romantic chemistry with Connor, Jessica’s business partner, that add to understanding her.

The pace never slows as Jessica investigates the cases of four missing women. She is hired by a mother to find her daughter who has been missing for two months. While pursuing the case, she uncovers other similar unsolved missing person cases. Although she is later fired by her client, she can’t walk away and continues to investigate to an unexpected conclusion.

Lisa Gray is talented author. I’m a fan and look forward to more books in the Jessica Shaw series. It is a delight to read books with intelligent and unique stories.

Reviewer: Nancy

When Laurie Simmonds parents hire Jessica Shaw to help locate their missing daughter she is expecting it to be a case of a young girl taking off for some adventure and excitement ehat she is not expecting is that Laurie is just one of a number of girls who have disappeared in the twenty nine palms highway area

This is the 3rd in the series and is growing more and more with every new book

Jessica Shaw investigates the case of a missing woman in Lisa Gray's latest book. Jessica, along with another PI, is tasked with finding Laurie Simmonds, a woman who hasn't been seen in two months. As Jessica digs deeper
into the case she starts to see similarities with the disappearances of two other women. Is the same person responsible? She starts to put the case together once she digs deeper into the background of the people closest to the missing women. Another solid entry in the Jessica Shaw series, even if some parts are slower than others.

I was so happy to see another book continuing the Jessica Shaw series by Lisa Gray. I loved "Thin Air" and now this one. Great story line and the characters are well developed. I hope to read many more Jessica Shaw stories by Lisa Gray.

I've been reading many domestic thrillers lately and needed a change from killer husbands and psychotic boyfriends. Dark Highway was a terrific detective mystery and I'll be thinking about the twists and turns of the plot for some time.
Three women have been missing over a period of a few years and their only connection is a remote California highway. Detective Connor and his new recruit Jessica are determined to solve the cases, while working out their own tentative relationship.
I read this book in two days and stayed awake both nights to finish just one more chapter. Three quarters through the book I had solved part of the mystery, but there was so much that I had not guessed and a great final twist.

After the last Jessica Shaw book, Lisa Gray has completely redeemed herself in my mine with this follow up book! I felt like this book was more of the quintessential Jessica and had an interesting mystery and story. i will say that the ending had me queasy just a little bit, and I've never been the victim of a sexual assault. So if you are, or that bothers you, you might want to skip a few pages. I wish she had explained more of Connor's story that happened near the end of the book but hopefully she will cover that more indepth in the next installment!

Thank you to both NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for providing me the opportunity to review Lisa Gray’s latest novel, Dark Highway.

Dark Highway is the third installment in the Jessica Shaw series. It is not necessary to read the first two before diving into this one. All the reader needs to know is that Jessica Shaw is a private investigator who handles missing persons cases in Los Angeles, California.

Jessica and her work partner, Matt Connor, have been hired to find a wealthy woman’s 24-year old daughter. During a preliminary interview, the woman reveals that her daughter is not the only woman missing from the community.

The novel alternates between different timelines and perspectives, starting with Jessica and continuing with a new character every other chapter. From the quirky octogenarian and block captain, Mrs. DuBois, to the meticulous stalker and primary suspect himself, Burden, the reader learns more about the missing women and their backstories.

Initially, their connection seems tenuous at best, linked only by the desolate Twentynine Palms Highway. As Jessica and Matt get deeper into the investigation, a patchwork of clues reveals a strong connection: all of the women know someone who attended the since shuttered Palms University.

Just as Jessica is starting to connect the dots, the client fires her and Matt. Ignoring Matt’s command to drop the now unfunded case, Jessica doggedly pursues the answer to what happened to those women. When a stranger breaks into Jessica’s motel room and leaves behind a significant thread of evidence, she knows she is on the right track.

The novel is fast-paced and keeps the reader guessing the entire time, down to the shocking twist in the epilogue. Although there was some odd phrasing and strangely arranged syntax, the overall flow was gripping and I found myself wanting to turn to the next page. I think it helped that she chose to make each of the women’s backstories the bulk of the novel, as opposed to learning about them through straight procedural work done by Jessica or Matt.

Ms. Gray certainly has a knack for telling stories and I am glad I stuck with her series. After the first book left a bad impression, I wasn’t sure whether I could return to her writing, but it has steadily improved with each new novel released. Book three is easily my favorite of the series and I genuinely believe the author has hit her stride. Cannot wait to see what she does with the fourth Jessica Shaw novel.

PI Jessica Shaw and her boss, Matt Connor are hired to find Laurie Simmonds, who disappeared 2 months ago in LA. They soon realise that Laurie isn’t the only woman to have disappeared, she may be connected with at least 2 others. As the investigation continues, more leads come up but the PIs are suddenly told to drop the investigation by Lauries father. Needless to say, that’s not going to happen, if Jessica has her way.

I really enjoyed this book, it’s well written and intriguing. It’s told from different perspectives, which adds to the tension. It’s fast paced, and even if you think you’ve guessed who dunnit, there is still a twist I don’t think you will see.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book

This is the first book i have read by Lisa Gray so I wasn't sure what to expect. I really enjoyed the book, a fast paced storyline that had me gripped from the first page .There was a few red herrings along the way to trick you but it all comes together at the end. I will definitely look to read the other books in this series and future books by Lisa.

Dark Highway is a perfect detective mystery. Three women have been missing over a period of a few years and their only connection is a remote California highway. Jessica Shaw and her work partner have been hired to find one of these missing girls. The book is written with the perspectives of various characters all somehow connected to this mystery. As the reader you get to know the victims, the murderer and his motives and the detectives work progress as the story unfolds. What seems to be just a serial killer on the loose attacking women on a lone road turns out to be deeper than what we see at surface level. The main victim in this book will stay with me for some time because of how tragic and eloquent she was described by the author. Lisa Gray did an exquisite job in creating strong relatable characters that as a reader you instantly connect with. I will be interested to see the next installment of where the road leads Jessica Shaw and her detective skills.

Jess Shaw is back in this 3rd novel of the series. Working towards getting her PI license, Jess is working with Connor, but this decision may be problematic, given their brief but intense history. The two of them are hired by a wealthy woman to find her missing daughter, who seemed to have disappeared into thin air. As Jess and Connor begin their investigation, they find 2 cold cases involving similar disappearances of young women, but there is no obvious connection among the 3. However, more detective work unearths a woman's disappearance 2 decades old, yet this body has been recently found in the barren land along the Twentynine Palms highway. Just as they're making headway, the husband of the woman who hired them orders them they are fired. Jess, though, cannot stop. As she unravels the complicated tapestry of the missing women, Jess finds the connection and solves the case. However, in the midst of the investigation, she gives-in to her feelings for Connor only to find out her trust has once again been misplaced. It will keep you guessing until the end. I still wish that Jess could find some happiness -- maybe in the next book.

I absolutely adore this series. Jessica Shaw is the quintessential damaged PI and she is charming and relatable. I hope that this series goes on forever!

Jessica Hired To Find a Missing Girl, But That Number Keeps Growing

The novel opens with four young men driving down a deserted desert highway with a dead woman in the trunk. The atmosphere within the car isn’t any better. As directed by Dusty the driver stopped alongside of the road. Dusty grabbed two flashlights and popped the truck. He told one of them to grab the shovel and start digging.

The storyline switches to Jessica Shaw on her first day of work for Matt Connor with whom she worked in the first novel of this series. Jessica and Matt are sitting with a Laurie’s mother in a restaurant. Laurie has been missing for two months. During the interview, Laurie’s mother told Jessica that her van was discovered on the shoulder of the Twentynine Palms Highway. Also disclosed during the interview were the identities of two other women who disappeared on that same highway. While hired to find one woman, there are now two additional missing women.

The main storyline proceeds with trying to link these three cases as it can’t be a coincidence that all three disappeared along the same desolate highway. I would like to say that the main story line had many twists and turns, but for the first part of the novel, there seems to be only dead ends. My interest was maintained during this part of the novel by flashback chapters in the voice of the victims that describe their interaction with a mysterious individual. There are flashbacks with the victim from the prologue that provides the background leading up to her death. Also, there is another thread in the voice of what appears to be an abductor working on a new abduction. Otherwise, the story is told in the voice of Jessica and Connor. You may have the feeling that all the different voices past and present would cause this novel to be difficult to follow. I did not find that to be the case. In fact, it solidified the grip on my attention.

The B-storylines are centered on Jessica and Matt. From their few days together in the first novel, she found him to be equal parts infuriating and arousing, and he was a frequent liar. As Jessica still needs more hours to qualify to a PI license in California, she asked for a job from Matt. Since less is known about Matt, his B-storyline is a little richer. Their interaction was quite entertaining, especially when a literary grenade exploded! LAPD Detective Payne, Jessica’s father’s old friend, makes an appearance in the B-storyline and a cameo in the main storyline.

As for aspects of the novel about which some reader may object, there was a detailed description of a rape in the voice of the victim so it was more horrifying than titillating. Otherwise there are not any intimate scenes though there was a close call. There is a measurable level of vulgar and questionable language, but it did not rise to an objectionable level for me. In the last chapter when Jessica was driving off away from the sunset, there was one significant loose end that was not tied up. I was starting to be upset. Then, I discovered that there was an epilogue that tied up that loose end to my relief.

I really enjoyed reading Dark Highway. In my opinion, it is an excellent addition to this series. If you liked Thin Air or Bad Memory, you should read Dark Highway. If you haven’t read the those previous novel, you can start reading with this novel as adequate background is provided so you should not feel that you are missing anything. I rate this novel with five stars.

I have received a free e-book version of this novel through NetGalley from Thomas & Mercer with an expectation for an honest, unbiased review. I wish to thank Thomas & Mercer for the opportunity to read and review this novel early.

I have read Lisa Gray’s books before and she never disappoints. This book drew me in from page one and didn’t let me go until the very end. The characters are strongly drawn and I loved the dialogue, which added such colour to the story. There are many good mysteries out there - this one covers the full range of key ingredients, from suspense to technical detail to characters in whom you can really invest.

Book 3 in the series sees Jessica logging hours towards her California PI license, this time working with Matt Connor. When a missing person investigation comes up, Jessica is drawn to the case, and quickly finds that it's bigger than it seems. Jessica is an engaging character, and you can't help but root for her.

I received an advanced copy of this book through NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I have read the previous Jessica Shaw PI books so that is very helpful. The mystery of 3 seemingly unconnected missing women is tackled by Jessica Shaw and her new boss Matt Connor. There's still chemistry between Matt and Jessica although he is hiding something from her. The mystery and various pov / timeliness weren't confusing to me at all. While I tried to guess things, the plot moved along at a fast clip. I enjoyed it and would read the next one.

I haven't read any previous Jessica Shaw books but that didn't put me off at all, and I was invested in this story right away with no confusion. Very well paced and I liked the characters. Will be checking out the rest of the series for sure

Promising beginning! Who were these guys and what did they do?? Then it changes to Jessica and her story. I didn't really relate to her .As I went on, I forgot the beginning of the book, which was actually really important in the end. There were so many different timelines it got a little confusing and tedious. I probably made a mistake by reading this book without reading the first two in the series. I would have realized that these are probably not really the books for me. But I got a free copy and felt I should finish it and review it so I started skimming parts of the book. so I could find out what happened. I'm so glad I did- the end was really good. I was so surprised! I wish I had been able to get into the book better and had taken the time to savor the whole book. Maybe I'll try again at a later date.

DARK HIGHWAY....Lisa Grey
Her pleas had gone unnoticed as Nick, Junior, and Zee stood by and watched frozen in fear of Dusty. Cade had been sweet on her and had persuaded her to come, it changed when Dusty came, it turned deadly.
Renee, the mother, Jessica and Matt, as private investigators, yet none would say that Laurie Simmons may not be alive.
Deserted strand of highway along twenty nine palms, her van was found, no personal items in it. With the news that 2 others had gone missing in this same area, Story showing that the criminals are going on an about their lives without a thought of the nightmare that had taken place out there. The romance between Jessie and Matt seemed out of place when they should be focus on working the case.
The plot was good and flowed well, giving us a good mystery. As well as showing the love for a child, you want to continue searching till found.
Given ARC by Net Galley and Amazon UK for my voluntary review and my honest opinion

Third book in Jessica Shaw P.I. series.
Jessica is employed by the parents of LA artist Laurie Simmonds to find what happened to her on the 29 Palms Highway.
Jessica discovers there’s are another two women missing from the same area and she and her partner Matt find out these are linked to a group of old college fraternity friends.
Well written, pacy story with likeable main characters (with a few flaws).
This is my favourite so far.
4 Stars.
Thanks to Netgalley For allowing me to read this in return for a fair review.

Dark Highway is the third book in the P.I. Jessica Shaw series. It started well but about half way through I started to lose interest. The missing women's characters started to merge and I couldn't get back into the book. Struggled to finish it, I much prefered the previous Jessica Shaw story.

Dark Highway by Lisa Gray.

When a young artist, Laurie Simmonds, goes missing and her camper van is found abandoned at the Twentynine Palms Highway two months later, Jessica Shaw and Matt Cooper are brought in by her parents to investigate what happened. They discover two other women have gone missing with similar connections. When the identify of a body is discovered in a shallow grave off the highway, this story takes a sharp turn and secrets begin to unravel.

Dark Highway is a fast paced, mysterious thriller with twists that kept me guessing right up until the end! This story is centred around revenge and grief but all is not what it seems. This novel is told through alternating perspectives and different timelines. I enjoyed the engagement between the different character stories, it was well scripted, overlapping but not confounding.

The characters are excellently portrayed, well drawn and distinguishable. The story line was full of suspense and I loved watching the stories come together, I couldn’t put this book down! It has everything you want from a gripping, mysterious read.

I have to admit that this is my first book from the Jessica Shaw series but I will most definitely be adding the first two books in the series to my list!

4/5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for allowing me to read and review Dark Highway.

I’ve mentioned a few times, or maybe more…. that I don’t love series. I read the Kinsey Milhone books by Sue Grafton and that is one of the few series I ever read and looked forward to the coming novels. But Lisa’s series about Jessica Shaw have been excellent and somehow she crafts suspense in every chapter that keeps you turning the pages quickly.

Once you begin reading, you don’t want to stop and that’s the best kind of book. Dark Highway is the latest story and its a must-read.

Check it out:

LA-based artist Laurie Simmonds disappeared two months ago, her campervan abandoned on the isolated Twentynine Palms Highway, miles from anything—or anyone. With the police investigation stalled, her parents put all their faith in private investigator Jessica Shaw to find out the truth of what happened.

Jessica and her partner Matt Connor discover that two other women are missing, their disappearances connected to the same highway. When a link emerges between these women and a group of former college friends, Jessica feels certain they’re closing in on their target.

But no sooner do they follow this up than Laurie’s parents get spooked and drop the case. Jessica is blindsided but determined not to give up: three women are missing, and many more may be at risk. She can’t turn her back on them. But the more she pulls at the threads of the truth, the closer she comes to danger. Can she find out who’s behind these crimes before they come for her?

Though the Jessica Shaw books are a series and this is number 3, you don’t have to read the other books ahead of this one. I think they can be read out of sequence and you won’t be totally lost. Since this comes out on November 19, you have time to read the first couple of books in the series if you want!

Pre-order it here.

This was definitely the best of Lisa Gray so far. She is really evolving into a great story writer with great characters and plots and lots of twists and turns. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and really look forward to reading the next one,

An interesting, fast-paced, suspenseful layered mystery…

This is the third book in the Jessica Shaw series that can be read as a stand-alone.

Private Investigator Jessica Shaw has returned to Los Angeles joining up with another investigator, Matt Conner, whom she had met previously, while she works on getting licensed in the state. Experienced in missing persons cases she works on locating a woman whose vehicle was abandoned on the Twentynine Palms Highway two months prior. With the police not having made headway into finding their daughter, Laurie Simmonds, the parents sought outside assistance. Research reveals that Laurie was one of three women to vanish from that particular highway. Are these disappearances related? When Jessica finds the correlation between these missing women she knows she’s closer to learning what happened to them but then the clients cancel the investigation. Why would parents do such a thing? There are secrets being kept and Jessica is not one to give up on a case even if there’s no payday at the end.

This book is an interesting, fast-paced, suspenseful layered mystery with a compelling heroine. There are multiple points of view and different timelines as the lives of the missing women unfold around the time of their disappearance which gives the victims real depth. What is happening in the present truly began in the past and Jessica follows the many threads. She’s uniquely qualified to understand the emotions of those searching for the missing.

Though not a prerequisite, having read the previous books in the series gave this reader a deeper understanding of Jessica who has continued to grow over time as life throws its darts at her, she’s an intelligent, tough woman with relatable vulnerabilities. Jessica and Matt have a shared history before this reunion and there are intense moments between them that could prove challenging, sometimes the line between professional and personal can become blurred. I was disappointed in the character of Matt who I had liked in the first book but you never know what an author will do in subsequent books, perhaps he’s still redeemable.

An advanced reading copy was obtained from the publisher via NetGalley.

This book is well written, with excellent characters and a very good plot. The problem is all the jumping back in time, which leads to repetition and could be left out as we learn everything from the investigation anyway.

Once again another fabulous book by Lisa Gray. I cannot get enough of Jessica Shaw. She’s spunky, tenacious, and fearless. Everything you want in a lead character, really. Dark Highway offers twists you won’t see coming and really just all all around exhilarating, fun read.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book!

This is the third in the series and is even better than the previous two.
Easy reading and it will keep you enthralled throughout.

The start of a cold case concerning three women that have a desert road as the common denominator leads to twists and turns to keep one guessing with a satisfying result. Strong characters, well written tension best read under the doona if you are a sooky-la-la.
An independent review for NetGalley / Amazon Publishing

An interesting, fast-paced, suspenseful layered mystery…

This is the third book in the Jessica Shaw series that can be read as a stand-alone.

Private Investigator Jessica Shaw has returned to Los Angeles joining up with another investigator, Matt Conner, whom she had met previously, while she works on getting licensed in the state. Experienced in missing persons cases she works on locating a woman whose vehicle was abandoned on the Twentynine Palms Highway two months prior. With the police not having made headway into finding their daughter, Laurie Simmonds, the parents sought outside assistance. Research reveals that Laurie was one of three women to vanish from that particular highway. Are these disappearances related? When Jessica finds the correlation between these missing women she knows she’s closer to learning what happened to them but then the clients cancel the investigation. Why would parents do such a thing? There are secrets being kept and Jessica is not one to give up on a case even if there’s no payday at the end.

This book is an interesting, fast-paced, suspenseful layered mystery with a compelling heroine. There are multiple points of view and different timelines as the lives of the missing women unfold around the time of their disappearance which gives the victims real depth. What is happening in the present truly began in the past and Jessica follows the many threads. She’s uniquely qualified to understand the emotions of those searching for the missing.

Though not a prerequisite, having read the previous books in the series gave this reader a deeper understanding of Jessica who has continued to grow over time as life throws its darts at her, she’s an intelligent, tough woman with relatable vulnerabilities. Jessica and Matt have a shared history before this reunion and there are intense moments between them that could prove challenging, sometimes the line between professional and personal can become blurred. I was disappointed in the character of Matt who I had liked in the first book but you never know what an author will do in subsequent books, perhaps he’s still redeemable.

A Solid Entry.....
The third in the Jessica Shaw series and a solid entry. Jessica and Matt are on the trail of some missing persons which all appear to be connected to the same area of isolated highway but further they discover links between the women. With the police investigation not going anywhere, the duo are determined to crack the case. An enjoyable read with plenty of twists and turns along the way

This is book 3 in the Jessica Shaw series and I think you need to read the previous books in the series to get a better understanding of Jessica and why she’s working in a private investigator office in order to get her PI license. And book 1 in the series actually introduces the reader to Matt Connor, Jessica’s boss at the PI agency and explains their relationship in more detail than this book.
‘Dark Highway’ begins when Matt and Jessica are hired to look into the disappearance of LA artist Laurie Simmonds who was last seen on an isolated stretch of highway, hours from where she lived. As they begin to investigate, Jessica and Matt discover two other women have disappeared who were last seen on that same stretch of highway and who all have a connection to a crime committed 30 years ago.
I found a ‘Dark Highway’ a bit slow to begin with. It took me until 50% in to really get into the book. I also found it s big confusing and hard to follow with the back and forth in time jumps and chapters from multiple characters perspectives. But it all came together in the end for a great conclusion. And a twist at the very end was good, I wasn’t expecting it. Overall a very solid mystery/suspense novel. 3.5 stars from me.

Overall, I enjoyed this novel, particularly the burgeoning relationship between Jessica and Connor, and the plot twist at the end. My two (minor) criticisms are that 1) the story is a bit repetitive at times when the author covers the same events from multiple viewpoints; and 2) though this is a “Jessica Shaw mystery,” many chapters are devoted to other characters, and their flashbacks, making Jessica at times seem like only a secondary character. Even so, I’d definitely continue with this series.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. Great thriller, with a great storyline and great characters, I read this in 2 days

RECOMMEND fully. Jessica & Connor ( the main characters) both P. I. s, are hired to find one missing woman but turns into three. Well written, with lots of mystery surrounding the case. Enjoyed immensely! First time reading this author but will definitely backtrack to read the first two in the series. Thanks to NetGalley & Thomas & Mercer for a copy of this book.

A huge thank you to NetGalley for the copy of Dark Highway by Lisa Gray. It’s packed full of suspense that keeps you guessing until the end. Jessica Shaw is a character you want to continue reading about. She’s a character who’s Journey you want to follow, no matter where she goes. I’ve been a fan since Thin Air and love the direction she’s headed in. It’s a book that any ‘mystery/suspense’ reader should read.

I liked the idea, but the whole book unfortunately didn't work for me. And it's mostly my fault.

There are some very specific things about books that I don't really like, and sadly two of them appeared in this book. First, I don't like flashbacks. Very often I simply skip them. Here, chapters about the past events made almost half of the book. And although I tried to read them, I had the feeling that they did not bring anything new to the main story, except maybe adding depth. Which is actually good. It just wasn’t up to my alley.

The second thing is narrating from too many points of view. There is Jessica POV and Matt POV, there are three points of view for each of the three victims, there is mysterious Dea POV, and there is a point of view of a man who might be the murderer. Oh, and in the prologue, we have a scene from another POV, which does not come back later. It was too much for me. These two things made it not a book for me.

But like I said, I like the general idea of the plot. The way the murders were related to each other and how they were related to past events. And although I fairly quickly predicted who the murderer was and why they chose these particular victims, it was an enjoyable and quick read.

I also liked the characters, especially Jessica and Matt. I haven't read the previous books in this series, so I don't know their story that well. But they're fine, although Jessica, in my opinion, took unnecessary risks sometimes. Also, I'm not entirely sure about the relationship between Jessica and Matt, it is so unreasonably complicated. But maybe this thread will be developed more in the next books.

Overall, it's a good book that just didn't work for me. But I may read previous books in this series or the next ones one day.

This is a solid mystery novel. It was a bit confusing at first with the introduction of several victims and suspects during different time frames, but once I got it all sorted out I began to enjoy the story more. Jessica Shaw is a good protagonist as a PI looking for answers and her side story makes for more drama.

A good mystery thriller. Jessica is a strong female PI who teams up with Connor on a missing persons case and what follows is a solid mystery thriller that follows the tale of a number of missing women. There are strands of predictability, but, overall I found it to be an enjoyable, good read and I’d recommend.
The relationship between Jessica and Connor is an interesting one and despite this being the third in a series it’s a strong standalone and I’m grateful to NetGalley and Amazon publishers for the opportunity to preview.

The third book in the series with PI Jessica Shaw. The story is intertwined with the past events in a nice way. The prologue is an important part in the story though I forgot what I read and went back to read it two thirds of the way after guessing the suspense. That doesn't spoil the conclusion and the epilogue which was befitting. The PIs could do well without the romantic relationship which slows the pace. 4.5 stars. A good series.

Well, well, well, what a surprise this book turned out to be. It is the 3rd book in the series, but could be read as a stand alone. This was my first Lisa Gray novel and my first book of the Jessica Shaw series, but I definitely want to go back to book one and learn more about Jessica.

Jessica has become a private investigator and is at loose ends. She connects with Matt Connor, owner of MAC Investigations. He gives her a missing persons case - a young woman has disappeared near Joshua Tree and her family is desperate to find her. Jessica's investigation connects to the disappearance of two other young women. What is the commonality? If she can figure that out, she can maybe figure out what happened to all of them.

The story and plotting is very good. I liked learning that Jessica herself was once a missing person - that is apparently the story in book one. The conclusion of the novel is action packed and adrenaline inducing, even if you figure out the "whodunnit" part early. Two things keep me from giving this book 5 stars - the first part is all the POV's and timeline shifts. As a reader, it's hard to connect all these people and dots at first and makes the beginning of the book a little disjointed. The 2nd sour note, for me, came when Jessica is "given" the clue that unravels the whole case. It's clunky to the story.

All in all, this was a really good mystery/detective novel and I am excited to have found a new author and series to pursue.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for my ARC of this book.

interesting mystery, how the disappearance of one woman is linked to three others over a thirty year period. it got confusing at times with the different stories and timeline but ultimately made sense. likeable heroine, the pi working the case

Another thrilling book in the Jessica Shaw series! Jessica is hired to find a missing women and she ends up finding more missing women that are some how linked . You will have to read to find out! I really like Jessica she's a strong female not a fan of Matt. I think the author can just keep the books with Jessica in them. Really like this series and look forward to hopefully more. Great mystery!

Another fab read in the Jessica Shaw series. Such an interesting character and I love how the setting changes with each book as Jessica, being somewhat of a drifter moves on.
Lots of twists and turns to keep the reader turning those pages.