Good thriller based in Boston. I found this writer very readable. She had very good character development and created a interesting plot. If you are looking for a good mystery - give this a try.

St. Martin's Press and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of The Fens. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.

Boston’s chief homicide prosecutor Abby Endicott is still trying to adjust to life without the privilege of her wealthy family. Cut off monetarily due to her career choice, Abby's new apartment with her boyfriend Ty leaves little to be desired. When a high profile murder case crosses Abby's desk, will Abby be able to put her personal issues aside and solve the case?

Having read the previous books in this series, I can honestly say that The Fens is the weakest of the three by far. Abby's character development is mostly stalled in this book, with the details of her personal life remaining mainly the same. Delving into the area of professional sports, the author did a good job of bringing to life the inner workings of a major league baseball team and its ballpark. I enjoyed the trip around Fenway and the surrounding area, but I thought that the author glossed over the issues with traffic around the ballpark and the fans collective passion for the players. Some of the plot points seemed to be there just to move the story along, especially in regards to Ty's lack of regard for Abby's safety. The crime and the investigation were the best part of The Fens and I wish that the author had chosen to focus more on those aspects. For readers new to the series, I would recommend reading the books in order. As a quick beach read for those who like legal thrillers and mystery, The Fens moved along at a good pace. I do like the character of Abby Endicott, so I would be willing to give the series another shot.

The Fens is a great murder mystery. I enjoyed the story line and the main character who is a homicide detective. I am looking forward to reading more books in this series. If you enjoy a good murder mystery/detective book I recommend this one.

No! Two dead Red Sox catchers! This latest installment in the Abby Endicott series features not only Abby and Kevin (with cameos from Ty and the Endicott family) but is mostly about murder and baseball. It's a topical mystery in terms of motivation and there's a novel timely defense strategy for one of the ultimately accused. Weschler name drops (mean that nicely) various Boston restaurants and a spa, which adds to the atmospherics). This is a well done legal thriller which wraps up pretty quickly but that's ok. It's nicely written and you'll be fine if you haven't read the preceding novels. She drops just enough details about Abby's backstory so that things make sense but not so much that those who have read them are not bored. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. This is a fun quick read with a great protagonist in Abby.

The Fens by Pamela Wechsler is the third book in a crime/mystery fiction series based in Boston. This murder mystery involves Red Sox players and our main character Abby is a little snarky and a bit bourgeois. People from Boston may like it because she name drops a lot of Boston locations but otherwise I found it mostly meh.

Catchers have disappeared, and the pitcher becomes the prime target - not only for a batter's line drive, but also for a double murder investigation. Enter assistant DA Abby Endicott who's out to prove a lot of things to many different people - her partner, her boyfriend, her blue-blood family, and the politically-connected DA. Her case is good, but roadblock after roadblock gets in her way as witnesses start dropping like fly balls on a sunny day in Fenway. A well-paced story with good backstories and appropriate sub-plots. First book I've read in the series, but definitely not the last.

This is a mystery baseball buffs will love. The catcher from the Red Sox baseball team has been kidnapped and another player has turned up dead. Abby Endicott, Boston Chief of Homicide, is taking some serious heat over the nasty mess and she begins to wonder if she’s in over her head. Her personal life is in a shambles, cut off from her wealthy family ( and her trust fund) over her choice of career, Abby is living with her boyfriend in a boyfriend that is way below the standard of living she’s used to. Now, she’s trying to solve a murder, find a kidnap victim before it’s too late, and fend off a legion of seething Sox fans.

The Abby Elliot series is one of the very best in mystery, with a set of interesting and intelligent characters as well as a strong sense of place in Boston, which as a former Bostonian I especially love.. This book is especially interesting because it involves the Boston Red Sox and a crime taking place at Fenway Park. It starts with a missing ball player and quickly leads to a steroid scandal, a gay baseball player and murder. The plot is compelling but what I most love about this series is how Abby navigates her new circumstances after being cut off from her trust fund because her parents think her job is too dangerous and how she misses the high fashions and spa services that she used to routinely buy. Her family situation and her boyfriend Ty make this a well rounded story. I loved this book and highly recommend it - and I can't wait for the next one in this series.