I thoroughly enjoyed this sequel. The author brings to the forefront the issue of race and bigotry in a manner that allows the reader to reflect...what if...? I felt that we got to know more about detective Cole and gained insight into his character. I hope that this becomes a series continuing to follow Cole and Elsa.

Second book in this excellent series, does not disappoint. This book touches on the inequality of lives and how a simple decision can change the course of the future. Everyone has their own burden and how we balance that burden effects our interactions with those around us. I hope there will be more books, just as I hope the troubled souls each find their own way, and ultimately, peace. Excellent read.

Last. Night by Karen Ellis exposes the lives of black and white youth in New York.
Almost whiplashing me with the sensations of how unequal expectations for each youth is, but include the criminal element and it all unravels.
Brilliantly written.

Last Night by Karen Ellis is the second book in her The Searchers series. I read the first book in the series. It was an OK read. This second book is very slow-moving with not a lot of action. I just lost interest and had trouble finishing it.

Karen Ellis is back with Last Night the anticipated sequel to A Map of the Dark and she doesn't disappoint. Worth the read!

I liked the book but it did not grab me like the first book in the series did. The human flaws of the characters is not as startling. That may be due to the age of the kids. 18 and feeling entitled seemed to be the gal's mentality. Elsa, FBI from the first book, is a minor character. Lex is central in the hunt for the kids. While he had plenty of issues they just aren't as interesting to me. I found the book compelling, just not a page turner.

Thank you to NetGalley and Mulholland books for an advance read in exchange for this review.  

I really liked A Map of the Dark and was excited to read this one.  A black boy, Crisp, and a white girl, Glynnie go missing under strange circumstances.  Detective Lex Cole is trying to find them as he battles his own personal demons.  Crisp is a highly intelligent teenager with a bright future ahead of him, but a horrible cop puts that in jeopardy.  As a result, Crisp makes horrible decisions as he fears his future is slipping away from him.  The author touches on some corruption and racial profiling in the book.  It is a thought provoking story that made me uncomfortable at times.  While I liked the first book better, this is still a good, suspenseful novel.  I hope the author writes more in the series.

In her sequel to A Map of the Heart, Lex Cole is searching for a missing teenager, a boy who despite his background, stands to make a real name for himself in the world. Unfortunately his choice of friends pulls him back into his father’s dangerous orbit and all the good choices the boy have made thous far may be undone by one simple decision. If you haven’t read the first book in this series, I highly recommend you do before starting this one. It will provide a solid framework for this story and explain a lot of plot devices

Interesting story about teens trying to find themselves. Very complex and intriguing. Some adults also having problems. You'll keep reading to find out how their problems are resolved.

I really loved A Map of the Dark, so I was very excited to see that Karen Ellis had another book in this series. I didn't remember a few things about Detective Lex Cole that I wish I had - probably would have been a good idea to revisit the previous book, but I didn't do that.

This title takes a slightly different angle on missing teenagers. A black boy, Titus "Crisp" Crespo, and a white girl, Glynnie, go missing under bizarre circumstances, and the ensuing investigation into their whereabouts takes some odd turns. The racial aspects of policing are reflected in this book, though these fictional teenagers are lucky to run across the path of Lex Cole, gay detective and ex-junkie extraordinaire, who is probably more radical and sympathetic than other members of the force would be. It's a really timely book, but I did find some of the writing in this book a little clunky. Overall, though, a good read, and I will definitely pick up future additions to this series.