This book was recommended in one of the panel discussions at the 2020 Bloody Scotland festival. (Thanks to whoever said this!!) I found it on Libby, went for it, and was completely caught up in it right away. Nora Watts is what I think is called a gritty character, but with the tough life she has had, who can blame her.

This was definitely a page turner. There is action, but there is also thinking inside Nora's head - about trust in people and daring to open up, which she can't do and doesn't dare. I have never been to Vancouver or that general area, but I get a real sense of the city and the countryside as Nora investigates what has happened to Bonnie. I confess that I, too, would probably back away from Nora if I met her all smelly on the subway. When we get to be inside Nora's head, we gain a better understanding of her actions and the decisions she makes, for better or for worse.

I would defintely dive straight into the second book, but a) Libby doesn't have (sobs) and b) an ebook is waiting for me on Libby and 4 paper library books are glaring at me from the shelf, so... See you later on, Nora.