When I first read the prologue I almost vomited because it was like a car accident you couldn't look away from no matter how horrifying it made you feel. I actually had to reread the same paragraph a few times to make sure it was saying what I thought it said. When I got done I wasn't sure if I could continue with the rest of the book because the hatred I felt for this character was intense. I did though because I thought if an author can evoke this strong of an emotion at the very beginning then they deserved my attention for the rest. Even if it started off difficult to read I was glad I stayed in there because Reid definitely does a great job at writing mysteries.

The plot lines and characters are fleshed out well and the writer's overall style makes this a very easy read as it just flows to the point you don't realize how much binge reading you have done in a single sitting.

This being the second in a series I hope there are more to come as I'm vastly curious what they'll come up with next.

Great read! Looking forward to reading more books by this author!

Nell McGraw is a newly widowed mother trying to run her husband’s family’s newspaper. The stories are often tragic, and the latest story of a child decomposing body found in the gulf seems to be the result of a careless mistake. Then another child goes missing. Nell is desperate to find the child and increasingly frustrated at the turf war between the police and sheriff’s department. Things get personal when the killer contacts Nell to tell her that her children will be the next to disappear. Nell must try to work with the warring police agencies and a maniacal killer to save her children.