How is it some books draw you in immediately? I wish I knew the answer, but I do know that's how I felt reading Robert Dugoni's newest entry in the Tracy Crosswhite series. And no, I haven't read any of his work before.

After a leave of absence, Seattle Detective Tracy Crosswhite has been unexpectedly and unfairly assigned to Cold Cases. Reluctantly she accepts the challenge. Two disappearances attract her attention: one is a little girl who disappeared without a trace five years earlier; and one is a young woman who has just been abducted while jogging in a park. The second is not her case to solve but Tracy suspects it may have ties to another cold case in the files.

Discovering Robert Dugoni was a delightful surprise! Even though this is the eighth book in the series, there was never a moment where I felt I was missing anything. The author's taut control of the story through careful plotting, well-drawn characters, and an interesting intersection of two 'crimes', keeps the reader turning pages.

Tracy Crosswhite is succeeding in a difficult and demanding line of work, but she also has to deal with personal issues including having an infant at home. I liked that Tracy had a therapist to help her deal with her feelings and past traumas. I also thought it was important that the reader got to see the lives of the perpetrators of the crime. Sometimes I have trouble keeping characters straight, but not here. Through descriptions of unique characteristics, speech patterns, and other details, these characters come to life.

Getting a look at the issues that affect detectives procedurally, as they try to solve cases, is fascinating as well. Bit by bit they find the pieces that together will solve the puzzle.

BOTTOM LINE: Definitely can be read as a standalone, but if you find you love Tracy, start at the beginning! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

DISCLAIMER: A copy of was provided to me by Thomas & Mercer/Net Galley for an honest review.

I loved this latest story in the Tracy Crosswhite series. Detective Tracy Crosswhite is back to work after taking some time off after her last case. A change in assignment has led her to looking at cold cases, but that doesn’t stop her from lending a hand to her team when a girl goes missing. This was one of my favorites in this series. I highly recommend this book along with every other book Dugoni has written. Thank you to Netgalley for letting me read an early copy of this book.

Another awesome book in the Tracy Crosswhite series. So glad Tracy has Dan in her life to help keep her balanced. So many great repeat characters and Walsh is one of my favorites. Looking forward to the next book. Thanks to the publishers Thomas and Mercer for the advanced copy.

Detective Tracy Crosswhite is back in Seattle after an extended stay in her childhood hometown of Cedar Grove and ready to head back into work. However things have changed and she finds her future is to be running the cold case unit alone!

Getting straight to work reading through the files left by the former officer in charge Tracy is drawn to an unsolved missing child case just as her former partner asks for help on a suspected abduction. As she sifts through clues in both investigations Tracy is faced with dead ends and untruths which take time she doesn't have to unravel. With the weather worsening and office politics hindering her progress she has to wonder if either case will have a successful outcome.

Tracy Crosswhite is a relatable, likeable main protagonist who has matured and grown throughout this extremely popular and satisfying series. There is a comprehension of the problems Tracy has had and is now experiencing which show an understanding from the author of the differing effects of trauma on those who suffer life changing events. However chilling the crimes, and these are definitely that, the way the book reads is, as usual, sympathetic from the get go.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but the opinions expressed are my own. This is an excellent read which will leave you feeling a little better about the world we live in.

Tracy is back to work after her time off. She is given the cold cases to do. Then Kins's new partner is stuck in court so she helps him. A jogger has gone missing. The suspects are three brothers who live near the park. There are also two hookers in the cold case files who are still missing from the same area. Can they be related? Tracy is also working a cold case where a little girl went missing. Tracy does the fine work she is known for as she works these cases.

The latest installment in the Tracy Crosswhite series does not disappoint. Tracy has been reassigned to the cold case division after an extended leave after her previous case. Tracy isn't all that happy to be reassigned in the beginning, but is quickly drawn into the case of a missing five year old girl Elle. Meanwhile, her former squad is investigating the current case of Stephanie, who went missing while jogging.
I enjoyed how the author integrated the the past with the present and made it all relevant. A few twists here and there and some humor as well. A good read! Hoping there will be another book in this series. I'm not done with Tracy and her crew yet!

Thanks to netgalley and Thomas Mercer for the arc.

This is the eighth book in the Tracey Crosswhite series, but it can easily be read as a stand alone. Since Tracey is coming back to Seattle PD from an extended maternity leave, the author gives enough background that a new reader will not be too lost, but for long time readers it also doesn't bog down the story too much with extra info dumps.

Tracey comes straight back to work and has to immediately deal with the a**hole Nolasco's (her immediate misogynistic supervisor) attempt to get her to quit. She is forced to deal with her fears now that she is a mother. Is moving to cold cases going to be able to give her the feeling of closure that she needs? It is an honest dilemma. But, she is also then thrown into a new case with her old partner dealing with a missing woman, while at the same time thinking that it may tie in to two cold cases that she had been going through.

This series usually falls under a heading as a police procedural story, with the reader following along with the case as Tracey (and in this case Kins), both follow where the clues lead. Tracey is an amazing detective and this is shown in this book as well. She has fantastic instincts and the case is interesting to follow. There is also a twist in the story that I wasn't expecting and as I always say, "I LOVE it when an author can surprise me". That will not change.

Where I had a bit of a disconnect was at the very end, as it concerns the missing child case. Without going into spoilers, let me just say that it didn't really sit well with me. It is not up to me to judge - so I can only give my honest opinion, but the ending just seemed too "pat" and this was a VERY complicated situation. It wasn't that I wouldn't have condoned it, I just felt that it was thrown out there so the book could tie up all the loose ends. It also didn't fit with WHO Tracey is - as a person, a mother and a cop. I realize that we are told there wasn't anything else that could be done - but it left a bad taste in my mouth. Yes, I understand that life is not perfect and we cannot always have perfect endings, but this pushed the boundaries for me. I would have swallowed it better, I think, if the father had been involved originally. The way it went down was just hard for me to understand and to fathom. But again, that's just me.

Other than that, I fully enjoyed the book. It was great to see Tracey back in the saddle again and to see things going well with Dan and Daniella.

I am going to now wait (patiently) for book 9 :)

Thank you to NetGalley for letting me see an ARC. The views expressed here are completely my own.

How many times can I say I love Robert Dugoni’s books? It has to be to the googolplex power! When you have the opportunity to read one of his books there is no question. If you’ve been reading another book you just put it aside and delve right in. This is his 8th in the series of Tracy Crosswhite who was the first violent crimes detective in Seattle. Although it amplifies the book knowing the past history this book could certainly be read as a standalone.
Tracy is moved from her current job as an active crime detective to cold cases. However she refuses to give up one active case she’s been working on in part because it brings up memories of her years' long search to find her sister ‘s killer. The interplay of having 2 different storylines is seamless and heightens the intrigue. In one a girl is found missing while out on a run on secluded trail. The 5 year old cold case involved a missing child playing in a corn maze while accompanied by her father. The parents had a turbulent relationship and each blamed one another for this tragedy. In the active case, neighbors are suspected and the majority of the narrative revolves around gathering evidence and apprehending the suspects. Anyone who enjoys reading novels that are taut and excellently crafted have a sure winner.

Thank you to the author, Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is the second book I've read that's a part of this series - and it's just as great as the last one. There have been some big changes in the life of the protagonist: she's returned to work, leaving her infant daughter at home with an au pair, but is not able to slot back into her previous position, Instead, she ends up in "Cold Cases", but does get involved in a current case as well. Again, lots of different storylines, but the author moves seamlessly between cases, and helps the reader feel the tension that surrounds a missing persons case, and the agony of dealing with (c)old cases. At the same time, the story is a solid police procedural, and suspenseful to the end. Lots of twists and turns, and some more intense parts (kidnapping, abuse - but not gory). Very suspenseful, and the strong female lead is becoming one of my favorites.

I have been a fan of Robert Dugoni's writing chops ever since I read his first novel. And I recommend the Tracy Crosswhite series to every reader I meet. This installment more than justifies my faith.

Returning from an extended leave in her hometown of Cedar Grove, Detective Tracy Crosswhite finds herself reassigned to the Seattle PD’s cold case unit. As the protective mother of an infant daughter, Tracy is immediately drawn to her first file: the abduction of a five-year-old girl whose parents, embattled in a poisonous divorce, were once prime suspects.

While reconstructing the days leading up to the girl’s disappearance, Tracy is brought into an active investigation with former partner Kinsington Rowe. A young woman has vanished on an isolated jogging trail in North Seattle. Divided between two critical cases, Tracy has little to go on except the treacherous deceptions behind a broken marriage—and now, the secrets hiding behind the closed doors of a deceptively quiet middle-class neighborhood.

To find two missing persons, Tracy will have to follow more than clues, which are both long cold and unsettlingly fresh. Given her own traumatic past, Tracy must also follow her instincts—to whatever dark and dangerous places they may lead. Highly recommended!

Many thanks to Net Galley, Thomas & Mercer, and the author for a chance to read and review this book. All opinions are expressed voluntarily.

In Her Tracks is book # 8 in the Tracy Crosswhite series by Robert Dugoni. This surely can be read as a stand-alone, but I would strongly advise you to read them to understand the relationships between Tracy and her team of detectives and also the why of the antagonism between Tracy and her chief Captain Nolasco.

Tracy has been assigned to the cold case division after returning from maternity leave and very soon 2 cases seem to grab her attention. Simultaneously, her partner Kins requests help in tracing a girl who is reported missing by her mother. The investigation gets going brilliantly as Tracy and Kins follow leads and Tracy also reinvestigates the cold case of 5 yr old girl and 2 prostitutes missing from the area where the current incident also occurs.

It is Robert Dugoni, and surely there’s the thrilling ride to finish keeping the readers on their toes bringing in unexpected twists and turns, and finally to a horrifying climax amidst a lovely residential area.

I have been a long-time fan of Tracy Crosswhite and each of her cases from book 1 to 7 has been engrossing at best. Book #8 somehow fell short and that could be partly due to my over-expectations. After having read all the books and 2 novellas in the series, I had quite high hopes for this one too, NO, don’t get me wrong, this is a really good police procedural but just not exceptional. The WOW factor was mellowed down in this book probably reflecting the change in Tracy after becoming a mother and suffering from PTSD following the incidents in her last case. Kins in one of his conversations describes Tracy as a pistol but that particular firebrand intensity was lost in this story.

Once again, I loved the bonding between Tracy and Kins and honestly look forward to more from this series.

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In this eighth outing in the Tracy Crosswhite series, Robert Dugoni nails it again. In Her Tracks has an interesting story line, is nicely plotted and no lags in the pacing. It held my interest from start to finish.

After an extended leave from the Seattle Police Department, Tracy finds herself assigned to cold case files. She digs in and a five-year old missing child case catches her attention. While pursuing this case, she is roped into helping her former partner in Violent Crimes with a current missing person case. A runner has gone missing in an area of Seattle that also has two missing prostitute cold cases. This gives Tracy the excuse to work the active case while not reneging on her duties to cold cases. The story then winds around all of these cases and the plot lines nicely dovetail into an intriguing story.

I love this series and the author's standalone novel The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell. All are well written with great characters and interesting plots. I highly recommend this series and this writer.

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for granting my wish for an Advance Reader's Copy of this book. I loved it.

Tracy Crosswhite (and the rest of the team bar Nolasco) are some of my favourite characters in crime fiction and with 'In Her Tracks' Dugoni reminds me why.

Following the events of 'A Cold Trail,' Tracy is understandably shaken but is seeking help from her therapist with keeping her mental health in check even when a transfer to cold cases (thanks to the gift that keeps on giving Captain Nolasco)
has her looking through long since shelved cases that mainly involve young women and children.

A five-year-old cold case of a missing child and a barely week-old case of a missing young woman test Tracy and make her think about whether she wants to keep doing her job.

Tracy and Dan's daughter Daniella is now ten months old and the light of their lives but unfortunately the work of a detective is never over!

'In Her tracks' has many moving parts but Tracy is able to navigate the waters and work things out in her way even with Nolasco and the guilty parties trying to slow her down.

I loved this book overall although I did feel that the ending was rushed.

I hope that Robert Dugoni continues to gift us with Tracy Crosswhite in the future.




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Thank you Netgalley, Thomas & Mercer, and Robert Dugoni for allowing me to read an ARC of In Her Tracks. It’s a Tracy Crosswhite book and I have the earlier books in the series but haven’t read them yet. Well I will now because this book was great! Tracy is such a good character, and the writing was as wonderful as I have come to expect from Mr. Dugoni. You should start this series if you haven’t already!

I cannot say enough about Robert Dugoni’s writing or the Tracy Crosswhite series. I’m a fan of the highest order. Quite simply, I’m so happy to find an ongoing series that I love and look forward to. This is definitely one!

From start to finish this grabbed me and held on tightly. The criminal subject matter may be upsetting or difficult to follow, but it’s a real, raw and totally horrific crime to follow - an abduction and imprisonment and the psychopaths that perpetrate such horror.

Tracy is a tough female detective marked by her own tragedy of the kidnapping and death of her sister. Yet, she picked up the pieces and goes to work to get justice for others.

She has a good support system in her husband, therapist and her fellow detectives. Except her Captain. What a jerk!

Thank you #NetGalley for this ARC. Enjoyed every minute.

Robert Dugoni has never disappointed me and I have enjoyed his Tracy Crosswhite series. This is no exception. Mr. Dugoni makes me feel like Tracy is family; we are just picking up where we left off. Tracy has been moved into a different position but she's still unstoppable and a bit more cautious now that she has a young daughter. This time I was surprised at the ending, the who-dunnit part. In Her Tracks is so well written the macabre horror of the story doesn't require graphic details and he doesn't give any. The procedure of unraveling the mystery held my interest completely, page after page. The relationship between Tracy and her immediate boss is one that I would love to see more of and suspect we will as this series continues.

This is the latest in Robert Dugoni's excellent Detective Tracy Crosswhite series set in Seattle, Tracy has come to the end of her extended leave from the Violent Crimes Unit at Seattle PD. She is living in the town of Cedar Grove, a protective and loving mother to her little daughter, Daniela, and whilst husband, Daniel is not happy about her returning, she needs to go back, besides they have a nanny to help. She is missing the close knit team, Kinsington 'Kins' Rowe, Vic Fazzio and Delmo Castigliano. There are still recurring issues from the PTSD she had suffered from her last case, but she has found her counselor, Lisa Walsh, helpful in working through her issues and in settling back into police work.

The nasty piece of work that is her boss, Johnny Nolasco, puts her in a difficult position, in her absence, Maria Fernandez has been recruited to Violent Crimes, whom Tracy likes. He says there is no place for her in the team, but as the Detective working cold cases is retiring, she can take over from him. As Tracy mulls over whether this is a direction she wants to go in, she is impressed by what the cold case detective has to say, pushing her into taking up the position. As a mother, the case that catches her eye is the disappearance of a little girl, Elle, at a corn maze. Her father, Bobby Chin was a SPD officer, and was in the middle of a horrendous divorce from his enraged and bitter wife, Jewel. Then she finds herself back in Violent Crimes as she works the case of a missing young woman, Stephanie Cole, a recent arrival to the city, with Kins, a complicated nightmarish horror of a investigation revolving around the Sprague brothers who live together in their dilapidated home.

This is a terrific addition to the series, one of the main highlights for me is seeing Tracy's continuing development as she learns to handle her traumas better and finds herself settling into cold cases so well that she is reluctant to leave when offered the opportunity to do so, although she wants to continue having some current input in Violent Crimes. This is a intensely dark crime read, full of some surprising twists and turns, with two tricky cases for Tracy as she learns to juggle family and professional demands. She is still the same wonderfully determined cop, she will never give up trying to get justice for victims, past and present. This is a wonderful series that I recommend to crime and mystery readers, and this addition can easily be read as a standalone. Many thanks to Thomas and Mercer for an ARC.

Another exciting Tracy Crosswhite mystery/thriller by Robert Dugoni. This is number 8 for the series. I've read several of these and have enjoyed every one I've picked up. Tracy Crosswhite is a great character as a police detective in the Violent Crimes division of the Seattle Police Department.

After returning to the department from an extended leave to find her position in Violent Crimes has been assigned to someone else. Tracy is offered a position handling cold cases. She chooses to focus on a case where a 5-year-old disappeared several years ago, and two cases where prostitutes disappeared in the same general area. She also gets pulled into a new case for Violent Crimes where a girl who was out running has disappeared.

The investigation and the results it turns up are gripping and horrible. Tracy is in her element and her skills and instincts are outstanding as she chases down evidence and tries to find what happened in all of these cases. I love this series!

Thanks to Thomas & Mercer through Netgalley for an advance copy.

I love the Tracy Crosswhite series and this latest addition continues the winning tradition. The storyline is always interesting, and although a bit predictable, you just know there will be a surprise or two before the end. I enjoy having a strong female lead detective who can actually get along with her peers, if not the brass. Crosswhite is a leader, but is certainly not flawless. Having her take on a new position, and a new baby really added a new dimension.

Highly recommend this new book. It is a stand-alone; you don't have to have read the previous novels, but you'll want to!

Thanks to Thomas and Mercer through NetGalley for the gift of this advanced reader copy of the latest in the Tracy Crosswhite series. Tracy is returning to work for the Seattle PD after leave and is told that her job has been given to another woman and she would be taking over the Cold Case desk allowing the man who held that position to retire. For those of us who have read the series from the beginning this would seem to have the potential for a rocky start. Of course it was meant to be that, but Tracy focuses on the work and concentrates on the main cases she may have a chance to solve.
I have no wish to spoil the book for others, but will say that Tracy is again able to use her gifts to find the missing and save lives. It is a very rewarding read when cases are resolved with compassion.