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Posted: January 21, 2022

I was excited to jump back into the world of Madison Kelly again with Double Take. It was a very easy story to get into and my interest was piqued from the first chapter. I could tell right away that there was more to the story than meets the eye. This case was not your average missing person’s case. Not only was Madison trying to find a missing Barrett, but she was also investigating what story Barrett was looking into herself. It was interesting to see how everything was connected and how it would all come together.

This time, Madison seemed to have a slightly bigger network of friends/people she could talk to and who could help her investigate things. Even though Madison likes to do things her own way and usually by herself, it was a nice change to have her not do everything on her own and to rely on others, even if it was just for something small.

There were a few red flags when it came to certain characters or situations that I thought Madison with all her experience should have realized there was something strange going on. Madison should have involved the police a lot sooner than when she did also. That just makes the story even more entertaining though. All in all, I enjoyed reading this book and look forward to the next mystery that Madison aims to solve.


RATING: 3½ OUT OF 5.


**Though this book was given to me on behalf of the Publisher, the thoughts and opinions expressed are solely my own.**

I tried a couple of times to get through this book but it never took. Neither the story nor the writing style caught my attention. I'm sure that there are readers out there who will enjoy it, but it wasn't me.

Thanks to Crooked Lane Books for the opportunity to sample a digital ARC on NetGalley.

Double Take is the follow-up to Elizabeth Breck's début novel, 'Anonymous', the second to feature PI Madison Kelly. Madison is returning from a previous case when she receives a call from Travis Moore, a pharmaceutical sales rep to help find Barrett Brown his journalist girlfriend who has been missing for a while. Set in San Diego, I found this a great read even though I haven't yet read 'Anonymous'. Madison is quick and resourceful and I found her to be a good protagonist. The mystery was well done, packed as it was with action, concealments, deception and lashings of drama. An intriguing tale.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Crooked Lane Books via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

San Diego PI Madison Kelly is hired by Travis to find his missing girlfriend Barrett Brown. Barrett works for a small local newspaper and Madison soon suspects that her disappearance is linked to the recent deaths of 3 young couples. Death certificates, a hinky lawyer specializing in living trusts and some unknown charities have Madison's antenna raised. Madison also notices that she is being followed and watched by several cars. Who is so interested in her movements and why?

Madison then catches Travis out in a bunch of lies: he is married with two kids, he never reported Barrett missing to the police. As Madison continues to follow Barrett's investigative trail, she uncovers a multi-million dollar insurance fraud and figures that Barrett has been killed. But after finding Barrett's boss breaking into and searching the missing woman's apartment, Madison follows him to an abandoned building and makes a startling discovery.

But then Madison and Barrett are snatched by some thugs and it will take all their wits to free themselves from their captors and stay alive.

This was a thrilling read in the Madison Kelly PI series.

I received a digital ARC from Netgalley and Crooked Lane Books. I voluntarily read this book and provided this review

Double Take is the second book with Madison Kelly as the main character. This can be a stand alone book. Madison Kelly is hired by the boyfriend to find a missing reporter for a small newspaper. Barrett has disappeared and no one seems to have any idea where she is. As she gets to know Barrett she discovers things that make her seem like an old friend, someone she could be friends with. Madison quickly observes she is being followed, which brings more questions to the case.

This is really good story. The characters are well written and easy to like. Madison is a smart, resourceful, and a strong woman with flaws. As she deals with her health she still fights to solve the mystery of missing Barrett Brown.

Another great book by Elizabeth Breck! I was on the edge of my seat reading this one. Madison is a very relatable character going through struggles that really hit home. I couldn't put this one down! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

I am always on the lookout for new authors and great storylines and this one had both for me. I enjoyed this book from the very beginning to the end.. I am looking forward to making her my next one click author.

New favorite author, after reading Anonymous. Was super excited to get this ARC from NetGalley to continue reading her story. Great for those who miss Susan Grafton and the letter series. The MC also has had breast cancer, so she's not perfect which she mentions in book one, and is learning to deal with how she feels in her new body while finding love. I personally loved that she was 5'11" which like is never how women are written. Thank you for bringing us women who look like real women and struggling with real life. I hope this author will be around for many, many more books!

Good book! I really enjoyed reading this one! This book was filled with suspense, action drama, and plenty of heart pounding moments! It was a teal thriller! I definitely recommend reading this book! Its well worth reading! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!