The writing in this book is not clicking with me. My apologies; I will not be finishing or reviewing it.

This is the sixth book in the Tracy Crosswhite series and the quality has been consistently good from the very first book in the series. A Steep Price takes us to the stage in Tracy Crosswhite's life where she is pregnant but still very active on the latest case to reach her desk. Her team maintain their focus on the murder case as Tracy chooses to get involved in the suspicious disappearance of another woman. The story is well-told and enhances our knowledge of the challenges being faced by Tracy and her team in their personal and professional lives. If you have never picked up any book from Robert Dugoni, I can recommend this book as a starting point as you don't need to have read any others to enjoy the experience of A Steep Price. I am sure you will then feel compelled to read the rest of the series and will not be disappointed.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I'm a fan of this series which does a very good job of mixing a good mystery/procedural and the internal politics of a police squad (in this case in Seattle.). You can read this as a standalone and still be happy because Dugoni has written in a way that you can quickly understand who's who. This time around, Tracey is dealing with a pregnancy she has not disclosed to her colleagues and the murder of a young woman who rejected an arranged marriage. All very topical and quite well done. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

If you have not yet discovered Tracey Crosswhite and her team you really need to jump on that train...but don't start with this one. Go back and start with book one and work your way up to this -0 book 6 in such a fantastic series. I always know when I start one of these books that I am in for a treat... and definitely not disappointed with book 6.

This one is a bit different with the team working different cases. Tracey is pregnant (and hiding it) and giving evidence in court. The rest of her team are called to a shooting in a local park. Tracey is then called by a friend in missing persons to help to locate a missing woman.

Thanks to Thomas and Mercer and Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book to read and enjoy in exchange for my honest opinions.

In this sixth installment of the Tracy Crosswhite series, readers get a wonderful mix of police procedural, emotional connections to the characters and a few twists along the way.

There are two crimes being investigated by Tracy's team of detectives as well as a mystery surrounding a new detective who has suddenly appeared. But this time around, things also get personal as Dugoni weaves not only Tracy's personal life into the story, but readers get a better look into the lives of Tracy's fellow detectives Castigliano and Fazzio.

In A Steep Price, Robert Dugoni leads his characters through new life changes, provides some great suspense with two different story lines and introduces a few timely social, cultural and socioeconomic topics into the mix.

This is one of my favourite, 'go-to', 'not-going-to-disappoint' police procedural/suspense series. If you're looking for a series with a strong female character, great twists, on-going character development, good banter and a group of characters you'll look forward to seeing again and again, you need to get your hands on this series.

Note: this book can be read as a standalone but if you want to get the most out of this compulsively readable series, read it in order (start with My Sister's Grave). You won't regret it.

Disclaimer: This Advanced Reading Copy (ARC) was generously provided by the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

** My review will be posted on Amazon.ca/.com on publication day.

I love this series and Tracy Crosswhite is bad ass even 6 months pregnant. I really hope this series goes on forever!! The detectives are all so funny and fit in so nice the story keeps interested all the way until end with lots of twists and turns along the way!!
My thanks to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I cant not wait to see if we get another one!!!

In my little world of books, not much makes me happier than finding a dependably enjoyable series. And this one, featuring Seattle homicide detective Tracy Crosswhite, fills that description - I look forward to reading each installment knowing I won't be disappointed. This book, the 6th in the series, is no exception (and to that end, many thanks to the publisher, via NetGalley, for the opportunity to read an advance review copy).

Tracy, now married to Dan, an attorney, is expecting a baby. She's been keeping it a secret except for her partner, Kinsington Rowe (and well, her husband, of course). So when she comes back to the office after a day in court providing testimony to find a new female detective sitting at her desk, she's perplexed to say the least. When the woman offers no real apologies for taking over the spot - and asks Tracy about her pregnancy - Tracy wavers between fighting mad and concerned about her job.

All that takes a back seat, though, when a friend calls to report a missing woman. Nothing is official - the woman, who is from a traditional Indian family from whom she is for the most part estranged, hasn't been gone long and she's a competent adult - but concerns quickly begin to suggest foul play. Missing persons cases aren't in Tracy's bailiwick, but she convinces her boss to let her have a go at it.

As this plays out, Tracy's co-workers Del Castigliano and "Faz" Fazzio run to a shooting in a drug-infested part of town; the victim has been vocal about the need to clean the neighborhood swamp, so there's a good chance she was murdered simply to shut her up. Del and Faz will work the case as best they can, but the waters get harder to navigate when Faz gets some bad news on his home front that weighs heavily on his mind.

The investigations bring the usual excitement and twists (although I'm proud to say I guess one correctly). But this book pokes a number of emotional hot buttons as well, such as arranged marriages and other Indian traditions, working women and pregnancy, prostitution and adult "dating" websites and dealing with life-threatening illness. Collectively, it creates an engaging and thoroughly enjoyable reading experience. Well done once again!

Robert Dugoni’s “A Steep Price”, the 6th in his Tracy Crosswhite series, is another of this writer’s brilliant and compelling novels.

This book can easily be read as a stand alone from the series, however, I would highly recommend reading all in this series. What I love most about Dugoni is, he has developed his characters so completely, I felt like I was back amongst friends.

There are two story lines in this book. Since the A Team Homicide squad has four detectives and a fifth wheel, the double story made perfect sense. I actually enjoyed Faz and Del having more “face time” in this book.

What sets this author apart from all the others is his ability to touch on societal topics that expand his reader’s daily bubble or hits home - right between the eyes. In this novel, there is cultural pressure, financial hardships, health crisis, gang violence, friendship, family struggles and how deeply each affects the beloved characters in this series.

I was thrilled to have been selected to preview this book. Thank you, Robert Dugoni, Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for the free ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!

I’ll admit to being a big fan of Robert Dugoni and his Tracy White series. And this one doesn’t disappoint. In this, the sixth book, Tracy is hiding the fact she’s pregnant. On the investigation side, she’s called in to consult on a missing person’s case.

This series always just feels very real to me. Here, Dugoni tells the present day story from Tracy’s POV and gives the background in flashbacks told from the missing woman’s POV. Not my favorite technique, but it helps to keep the story flowing well. There’s a difference with this missing person, as the woman is of Indian descent and her family was pressuring her to submit to an arranged marriage while she is planning to attend med school. I immediately thought of honor killings and the like.

The second story involves a police shooting of an unarmed man, which rings particularly relevant given today’s headlines. I especially like Dugoni’s use of police training to explain how memories diverge in high stress situations.

It’s also a very au courant storyline. I mean, how many plots involve phone apps as a way to solve a crime?

This is a quick, engrossing mystery. I like Dugoni’s writing style, it’s descriptive without being overblown. “The thoughts spun like dust devils” being a case in point.

I will be anxiously awaiting the next in the series or anything else Dugoni puts forward. (If you haven’t read The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell, you’re missing out).

My thanks to netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for an advance copy of this book.

Called in to consult after a young woman disappears, Tracy Crosswhite has the uneasy feeling that this is no ordinary missing-persons case. When the body turns up in an abandoned well, Tracy’s suspicions are confirmed. Estranged from her family, the victim had balked at an arranged marriage and had planned to attend graduate school. But someone cut her dreams short.

Solving the mystery behind the murder isn’t Tracy’s only challenge. The detective is keeping a secret of her own: she’s pregnant. And now her biggest fear seems to be coming true when a new detective arrives to replace her. Meanwhile, Tracy’s colleague Vic Fazzio is about to take a fall after his investigation into the murder of a local community activist turns violent and leaves an invaluable witness dead.

Two careers are on the line. And when more deadly secrets emerge, jobs might not be the only things at risk.

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I really look forward to the next installment of the Tracy Crosswhite not only because of Mr. Dugoni's excellent storytelling but because it is set locally in Seattle. And you can really tell that the author has spent a lot of time in the area because he not only was on point with the points of interest but he is spot on about the atmosphere and the attitudes of the general areas.

This time around, Tracy's team are dealing with two different crimes. Tracy stumbles into the world of arranged marriages and the expectations placed on daughters in Indian households. Fez and Del are busy with trying to track down the murderer of a young mother. Oh and everyone is dealing with a new member of the team, Andrea Gonzalez, who keeps putting her nose where it shouldn't be.

I really think that Mr. Dugoni has another winner in this book. The plot is interesting with some twists and turns that are rather unexpected. All of the characters are well developed and keep growing with every book. I really think that any of my readers who enjoy reading police procedurals will really enjoy this book and this series.

***I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own and not influenced by the publisher or author.

This plot, as well as the last, is multi-layered with parallel investigations dividing the Violent Crimes A-Team, Seattle, Washington. Tracy is finishing up a trial when she gets a call from a colleague with whom she has previously worked regarding missing person Kavita Mukherjee. She agrees that the missing student doesn't fit the normal profile. Tracy and Pryor find Kavita's body and that investigation escalates involving partner Kinsington Rowe.

Meanwhile, Faz and Del are handling the drive-by shooting death of a young mother the same evening. At the same time, Faz is dealing with thoughts of his recently diagnosed wife.

Added to the turmoil, Tracy has not yet divulged she is pregnant, thinking she has time during the trial to chill, but Nolasco has called in an LA transplant. The new female detective, Detective Gonzales, gets off on the wrong foot with Tracy immediately by pegging Tracy as pregnant. Because Del wrenches his back and is out temporarily, Detective Gonzales, accompanies Faz on an unofficial interview that turns deadly. But Gonzales appears to implicate Faz in the shooting rather than take responsibility herself.

Dugoni wastes no time sucking the reader into the storyline. There is no problem getting a sense for who each character is and what they are about. I had to chuckle when Tracy exhibits those pregnancy hormones with defiance, temper, and emotion. There is banter between twenty-year partners Faz and Del that is natural and believable, Del trying to help ease his partner's home situation. Each novel could function as a standalone, although reading previous series entries may further develop characters for you.

The plot moves with sufficient speed that you have no problem reading through it in short order, although the issue with the East Indian is obvious from the beginning. The author explores serious issues including drug cartels, street gangs, dating sites, arranged marriages, serious illness, and work/pregnancy conflicts. Both plot lines hold interest and strongly engage with characters you've invested in very quickly.

This is a well developed and laid out plot, easy to follow, and quick to read. Dugoni delivers an intelligent, well-plotted police procedural and doesn't disappoint. Satisfying conclusion (especially with Faz), although I'd seriously question the author's notion of induced labor and (breast?) feeding. I was granted this uncorrected proof copy by the author, Thomas & Mercer, and NetGalley and appreciated the opportunity to read and review this exciting new entry to this series. Recommended for any who enjoy mystery, suspense-thrillers, and police procedurals. 4.5/stars

It is always a treat to read a Tracy Crosswhite book, this one was no exception. Maybe it is not my favorite, because it's still hard to beat the first book of the series, but i enjoyed this one a lot.

This time we have two parallel investigation with no actual link between them. A missing young Indian woman, investigated by Tracy and her partner Kins, and the murder of another woman with possible links to a drug operation investigated by my favorites Detectives Faz and Del. Two cases, a lot of pressure and big changes in the lives of the A Team.

The development and outcome of the missing woman case was simply sad. It was not a gruesome case, it was just sad. It shed light on the complicated relationships of families, the choices and their ramifications and the deep impact they have on various lives. It was also touching to see how Tracy responded to this case, after all she was in that situation before.
I don't want to say more about the cases, although they were not complicated in the usual way, they were interesting and touching.

What i loved was the end. Don't get me wrong, it was still sad for some parts, but i loved the hopeful part. Now that i think of it, i believe that for the books i read of this series, no matter how horrible the crime investigated is, the book ends with a hopeful events touching the lives of the Detectives. And i really like that, it's what makes this series special for me.

First I would like to thank Netgalley and Thomas and Mercer for allowing me to read this book prior to it's release.

I have loved this author and Tracy Crosswhite since "My Sister's Grave". He has never let me down, each book lets us get to know the other characters a little better and now I like them just as much as Tracy. The other thing about these books is that there are usually a couple story threads that come together at the end of the book. In this story Tracy is pregnant, finishing up a court case, and is called by her friend in missing persons about a young woman that has disappeared. Needless to say Tracy jumps in with both feet and follows the investigation to the end.

I highly recommend this series to mystery lovers, and if you haven't started this series yet, get over to Amazon and pick it up!!

An interesting plot, with unexpected twists. Best of all, Mr Dugoni makes you care about his characters.

I instantly became a Robert Dugoni fan the moment I read my first Tracy Crosswhite novel. I didn't start the series from the first book. I think I only discovered Robert and Tracy around the 4th book. Since then I have gone back and read all of them. This book was no less good, but it was a little different. I like the fact that Faz and Del have now become characters in their own right and that there was a story line focusing exclusively on them. That was really nice. I did however feel that the endings of both stories were a bit bland. I didn't find myself having that 'What on earth is going on?!?' moment that I usually have when reading Rubort Dugoni. I think it would have been great if the two stories crossed paths somewhere along the line. Overall, it was great and I am still a fan, but this has been my least favourite book. The fact that it took me more than 2 weeks to finish it as oppose to the standard 24 to 48 hours is testament to that.

Thank you @netgalley, @robertdugoni and #ThomasAndMercer for my #AdvanceReadCopy of #ASteepPrice, book 6 in the #TracyCrosswhite series.
A Team detectives Faz and Del are investigating the shooting death of a community activist. She was shot in the playground of her apartment complex on broad daylight but her neighbors are too afraid to talk. Fellow A Team detective, Tracy Crosswhite is called in to assist on the missing persons case of a young Indian woman who goes missing after she finds out her best friend succumbed to the pressure of her traditional Indian parents and has married. It’s up to the detectives to figure out if she just needed breathing room to deal with this development or if something sinister is afoot. Initially I was more interested in one case over the other but the more I read I became equally interested.
I liked this book. Some detective/police procedure type books can seem dry but I didn’t not have that problem with this one at all. The pacing was good and I felt invested in the characters and the cases. Kind of felt like I was watching Law and Order and I mean that in a positive way cause I love Law and Order lol. Considering that this is book six in the series and my first book by this author I had I had no problem connecting with the characters and figuring out their relationships to each other. I was given enough back story to connect with them but not too much to where the actual storyline felt stagnant. I definitely want to check out the other books in this series.
Be sure to check out this book on release date June 26, 2018.

A great story, by a great author. Have read many stories by Robert Dugoni and this one is just as good!!

My first read of the Det Tracy Crosswhite series, it certainly didn't disappoint, I love a good detective mystery thriller and this was exactly that, with two cases on the go, the A-Team are split each following a different case, one the disappearance of an American born Indian who struggled & fought her parents with the tradition of an arranged marriage and instead wanting to become a paedatrician, the second case a drive by shooting of an advocate against drugs & wanting a better the place within she lived....both cases played out very well, cleverly written. Did not forsee the outcome!

I will definitely be going back to the beginning of the series I enjoyed it so much.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was a great read! I found myself caught up in both storylines. I didn’t predict the ending of the crime Tracy was investigating until the last moment. I love when a crime novel manages to keep the ending a mystery! I look forward to the next Crosswhite book!

First and foremost, a large thank you to NetGalley, Robert Dugoni, and Thomas & Mercer for providing me with a copy of this publication, which allows me to provide you with an unbiased review.

Presenting yet another stellar novel in the Tracy Crosswhite series, Robert Dugoni has not disappointed his fans whatsoever. While trying to come to terms with her pregnancy, Detective Tracy Crosswhite has yet to tell anyone, save her husband and partner, Kinsington Rowe. An added stress befalls Crosswhite as she is forced to testify in an important case that has many within Violent Crimes hoping for the best. When she returns to Seattle PD after a day of testifying, Crosswhite discovers a new detective assigned to her team, one who knows more about her than she’s comfortable admitting. Has her pending maternity leave been leaked to her Captain and is this new woman her permanent replacement? Before Crosswhite can get too wrapped up in the drama, she’s alerted to an ‘all hands on deck’ call, where two of her fellow teammates, Del Castigliano and Vic ‘Faz’ Fazzio, are out dealing with a shooting close to a playground. The victim, an advocate for cleaning up the neighbourhood of its drug and prostitution. Might someone be trying to execute their own vigilante justice to silence a do-gooder? Crosswhite is also called down to Missing Persons by a fellow detective, one who has a bad feeling about a case that’s just come up. Kavita Mukherjee, a college graduate from a traditional Indian family has up and gone missing. Her roommate and close friend has called it in, as it is so unlike Kavita to disappear. As Crosswhite takes on the case off the books, she learns that the Mukherjee family’s traditional values go so far as to want Kavita to marry and start a family. With little to go on, Crosswhite turns to a technological angle in order to seek answers. With these two cases gaining steam, the reader is pulled in deep to Dugoni’s masterful storytelling where no one is safe and no topic seems off limits. Brilliantly done and sure to appease series fans, as well as those who love a good America police procedural.

I have long admired Dugoni and his work, which seems so easy to read, no matter its length. He has mastered the art of character development, both looking forward and through well-woven backstories. Tracy Crosswhite may hold the name for the series, but it is not only her struggles with motherhood that finds its way into the narrative, but also the familial issues of another detective, who must face life-altering news. The more things change, the more they stay the same. The adage fits perfectly into this novel, as Dugoni seeks to add depth to the series and its characters, which is readily apparent to series fans. The narrative pushes forward and keeps the reader involved throughout, mixing longer chapters to develop plot lines as well as shorter ones, presenting cliffhangers and parachuting new twists into an already compact story. Dugoni never stops, though the reader need not feel tired or mentally exhausted, but rather astonished that so much of the book as progressed as they are lost in the story. One can only hope that Dugoni will not tie-off the series in the near future, as I know many who have come to love these novels and all that he has to offer.

Kudos, Mr. Dugoni, as you offer up yet another winner. I love all your ideas and can only hope that the novel plots keep coming to you as you put them down.