This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. This is the first book I have read by Holly. I loved the premise and I am always open to a new detective series.

Eve Bennet is quite the detective. She has chosen to work in a field that will constantly remind her of the horrors she went through as a child. She braves her bullying stepbrother on a regular basis and somehow walks away without killing him. Eve does all of this to help stop others from going through what she went through. I think this makes her extremely brave and strong.

I love Eve’s team. They all have their own reasons for being part of the team. Eve has carefully picked this group to be the best. The team works so well together. They all contribute to the case differently due to their different backgrounds. They all respect each other and know not to judge each other.

I found the case itself equally fascinating and horrifying. I was fascinated by the cult and its many rules but equally horrified by them. How anyone could stand to live like that I do not know. I love to challenge things and I don’t think I could be one of those sweet women. The more Eve and the team uncovered the more I was shocked by the willingness of the church to cover things up.

Holly is an excellent writer. I was so gripped by the story and so engaged. The character and plot are well thought out. The pace was spot on. There wasn’t any point when I thought the story was lagging. Holly also clearly has a good knowledge of police procedures as a retired detective.

An excellent start to what I hope will be a very addictive series.