A good mystery with several twists and turns. A PI is hired to investigate a 30 year old murder . The convicted murderer is on death row and time is running out . The PI takes the case and begins to dissect the case and it's impact on the victims families, the detectives that worked on the original case and the small town where the murders took place. What the PI discovers changes everything , including her.

Loved this book and it’s plot also was very engaged with main characters and setting
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review this book

I received a free, advanced copy of this book through NetGalley. I read thr author's first Jessica Shaw book recently, but if you hadn't read it, it wouldn't be too confusing. Jessica is a PI, and stumbles into another murder mystery in which the convicted felon is about to be executed. Her memory is unreliable. This particular story was interesting, but interspersed with chapters with Pryce's POV as he decided to look into his former partner's murder was a little frustrating. I knew it would be connected to the murder that Jessica was investigating from 1987. However, it was a quick read and the ending wasn't predictable. There would have been a lot better ways to handle the crisis that the murderer came upon; of course it ended tragically. I would recommend this book if it was free or under $5.

I really enjoy mysteries and action books.. This book was just that. This is the second book in her Jessica Shaw series. I didn’t have to read the first book to pick this book up and enjoy it.

The main character,Jessica, is a female private investigator. She is hired by Rue Hunter’s sister to investigate the case Rue was being sentenced to death row because of. With a short deadline, Jessica got to work.

Rue was being sentenced to the death penalty for killing her two friends up on Devils Drop, a local Make out place for teens. She wasn’t sure she did it, but since everyone seemed sure she had she admitted to it.

Jessica used her resources in the town to gather information and discovered a lot of the secrets in Hundred Acres were starting to come out. She determined that Rue was innocent just in time of the crime she committed. Jessica’s trailer got broken into, because she was getting too close.

Jessica has it pretty much figured out who was covering up what in this town, and she gets to the point of confrontation and almost loses her own life because it.

This is a book that keeps you reading. There’s a few different points of view, but it is easy to follow.

Thanks @lisagreywriter

WOW!!! This book was great! I even liked (most of) the characters.

Rue Hunter, in prison for a double murder, is to be executed in one week. Her sister, Rose, offers Jessica Shaw - a PI in California for 6 months - $25,000 to dig back into the case from 1987. Also for an acquittal Rose will pay Jessica $150,000. Of course the boss, Ed Crozier, stands to profit, too.

Lots of drama and suspense! The further Jessica digs into the case the more people we meet and the more involved Jessica becomes in the small town: Dylan her kinda boyfriend, Pryce ( a friend and a cop), and Sylvia - her landlord. Jessica finds things that were never brought up by the police department of Hundred Acres when Rue was sentenced with the murders.

A fast-paced superb read! Highly Recommend!!!

Many Thanks to Thomas and Mercer and NetGalley for a fine read!

Bad Memory was a really interesting 2nd book in the Jessica Shaw Series. In this one, Jessica is asked to try to solve a murder that occurred over thirty years earlier. She has only a few days to figure out what really happened, as the woman, Rue Hunter, who was convicted of the double murder when she was a teenager is due to be put to death in a few days. When Jessica visits Rue in prison, she finds that Rue doesn't remember what happened that night. It is up to Jessica to determine what really happened before a possibly innocent women is executed.

I thought that the most compelling aspect of this book was that Rue really didn't remember if she killed her boyfriend and best friend or not. She had not appealed her conviction earlier, but as her execution date draws near, she starts to wonder if it's possible that she didn't commit the murders.

I liked seeing Jessica again and seeing her work on this case. I'm enjoying her character and empathize with the struggles she has over her own past.

I'm looking forward to seeing more of Jessica Shaw. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy.

This is the second book in the Jessica Shaw series, following Thin Air which I enjoyed earlier in the year. It was fun to be reacquainted with Jessica, still working mundane investigations when an intriguing case pops up - a woman named Rue is due to be executed for a murder on a night where she can’t recollect a thing. Our Jessica drops everything and gets far too involved in the investigation and all hell breaks loose. As Jessica pursues justice you can’t help wondering what the next twelve books will bring as this is a really great series and could go on for ever!

This was a fantastic book! Bad Memory by Lisa Gray centers around a private investigator named Jessia Shaw. I typically don’t love series but there is something about Lisa Gray’s writing that I really enjoy and this was a very good suspense novel. I really liked Thin Air which was the first in this series.

Synopsis:

Private investigator Jessica Shaw is leading a quiet life in a Californian desert community, where she spends her days working low-level cases. But when a former resident asks Jessica to help her sister, Rue Hunter—a convicted murderer whose execution is days away—Jessica can’t resist the offer.

Rue doesn’t remember what happened the night two high school students were killed thirty years ago, but everybody in town is certain she’s guilty. As Jessica looks for answers, she finds that local rumors point one way and evidence points another. And nobody wants to face the truth. Meanwhile, Jessica can’t shake the feeling that someone is stalking her—now more than ever, she knows she can’t trust anyone.

As Jessica digs deeper, she encounters local secrets in unlikely places—including the police department itself. But the clock is ticking, and Jessica must find the truth fast—or Rue’s bad memory may be the death of them both.

Excellent writing, the author did a really good job of keeping me guessing. The plot was strong enough that I kept reading because I really had a desire to know the truth! I will be looking forward to the next in this series.

Due out October 24.

A great story of friends, secrets and tragedy.

All mixed in with the emotive subject of the death penalty.

I really enjoyed the story and also the way it makes you consider death row inmates and the legal system. I also found it emotive that it dealt with childhood trauma and how it changes your life in a really sensitive manner.

Good story with lots of twists and turns. Character interaction plays an important role, and the author worked hard on that aspect as well

This is the first time I have read a title by Lisa Gray, I wasn't disappointed. One thing I wish I'd done before reading Bad Memory, was to read the previous titles in the series, so I had some background on the characters. Living in the UK I have always been interested in the death penalty in the USA, without 100% proof of guilt, how they can proceed with execution.

30 years ago Rue Hunter was convicted of the murders of her best friend, Megan and her boyfriend Lucas. Rue confessed, open and shut case! That is until Rue's sister, some 30 years later and days before Rue's scheduled execution, hires Jessica Shaw pi to investigate whether Rue really is guilty. This book has lots of twists and turns, leaving you guessing throughout. A small community harbours lots of secrets, secrets that Jessica Shaw is determined to uncover. The guilty party is not what you expect, perfect for a crime story. I do feel the ending was a little rushed and the culprits story not fully explained.
I'm sure I lost a sleep reading, I couldn't put the book down. Overall a great read for crime thriller readers.

This is the second book of the series that i read, her storylines are interesting but am looking for more character development and sharper writing. So i enjoyed it as a light read

I read this book without having read the first book in the series, but about halfway through this book I decided that I wanted to read the first book, and any subsequent ones. I also feel that even though I didn’t read the first book I was confused about very little in the story, and nothing relating to the main plot.

The main character, Jessica Shaw, is obviously flawed which makes her that much more relatable. I really liked seeing not only her character flaws but also her weaknesses, it was refreshing to have a main character who wasn’t perfect, and who accepted help.

The plot immediately sucked you in, and the resolution was something that you will never see coming, but which makes perfect sense once it is revealed. I dislike when authors add twists into their story that don’t fit with everything else that has happened, but that isn’t the case in this book.

My one problem with this book is that there was a second crime investigation going on at the same time as the main one, and at first they seemed unrelated and I was confused about why it was occurring. However, as you read the book all the pieces fall into place. In the beginning I was also confused about which character was offering their point of view and whether I was reading something from the past or present. but this also resolved itself as I continued reading and began to recognize the names of the characters.

Just like any other crime series, the plot is wrapped up nicely within this book, but there is promise for another book with another crime investigation which I look forward to.

This review can also be found on my blog at https://forthestarlightreader.wordpress.com/2019/08/19/review-bad-memory-by-lisa-gray/

Bad Memory is a good book that I could not put down. This was the first I have read by the and I will read more. Great characters and storyline.

I really enjoyed this book. Some parts were a little predictable, but, there was enough suspense that the book kept my attention. I was extremely satisfied with the ending and will recommend to others. I'm looking forward to reading more books in this series.

Great ending to a great series. I love how much the characters have grown since the first book. This book wasted no time starting the action. I might have lost a little sleep because I couldn’t stop reading. Do yourself a favor, and read this series!

Bad Memory by Linda Gray -- 5 Stars
Publisher: Amazon Publishing UK
ISBN: 9781542092326

Bad Memory is as enjoyable as Lisa Gray’s first book, Thin Air. It definitely deserves a five star review.

Recently novels about the guilt or innocence of a convicted prisoner, especially ones on Death Row, have been popular. Frequently they are filled with lengthy legal explanations and put forth the author’s political views about capital punishment. Unlike these, without unnecessary filler, Bad Memory used the events behind two cold cases and the complexities of life in a small town to tell the story of a woman awaiting execution. The plot never slowed and was entertaining throughout.

The story was told from the viewpoint of several characters and occurrences in different locations during several periods in time. The transition flowed well. The conclusion was exciting. The characters were believable and interesting. The settings were perfectly described.

I look forward to future books in the Jessica Shaw series.

Reviewer: Nancy

Thank you Netgalley for this book, in return for a honest review.

Although this book was good, I have only given it 3 stars because I didn't eel it was as good as the first book by Lisa Gray, In Thin Air. I really liked the books alternative timeframes and viewpoints.
The book had a great surprising ending which wasn't expected. I think if you enjoy a good crime book, you'll enjoy this.

Private investigator Jessica Shaw is leading a quiet life in a Californian desert community, where she spends her days working low-level cases. But when a former resident asks Jessica to help her sister, Rue Hunter - a convicted murderer whose execution is days away - Jessica can't resist the offer.Rue doesn't remember what happened the night two high school students were killed thirty years ago, but everybody in town is certain she's guilty. As Jessica looks for answers, she finds that local rumors point one way and evidence points another. And nobody wants to face the truth. Meanwhile, Jessica can't shake the feeling that someone is stalking her - now more than ever, she knows she can't trust anyone.As Jessica digs deeper, she encounters local secrets in unlikely places - including the police department itself. But the clock is ticking, and Jessica must find the truth fast - or Rue's bad memory may be the death of them both.

I really enjoyed this book, I thought it had a lot going on, and plenty of things I didn't see coming to keep me interested.I liked the main character and thought the story was well written.I really liked it.Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an ARC.

Thank you net galley for the opportunity to read Bad Memory. I truly did not know what to expect of this book, but I can say I could not stop reading it. The small town of Hundred Acres is filled with secrets and Rue Hunter on death row for the murders of her best friend, Megan and her boyfriend, Lucas. Thirty years later and Rue’s death date approaching, Jessica is hired to investigate if Rue really is guilty, despite the confession she gave in July of 1987. Jessica is strong and smart and knows how to follow each new detail she receives of that July night, but many people in the town do not like her sticking her nose in to their past. A great surprise ending - so not expected! I haven't enjoyed a book like this in a long time and I highly recommend for other crime lovers out there!