I appreciate the publisher allowing me to read this book. I found the subject matter really interesting. The book was well written and easy to understand. I highly recommend this book.

Smooth read that had you hooked from the off. The book was very well written. Great plot. Very exciting. Fast paced to get your heart racing. Loved this book

This is a first book in a promising mystery series. I liked the main character, Tracey. She is health conscious (she runs, and she eats well) and she is ready to take on a challenge. The challenge is finding a missing woman. Tracey is a trained private investigator, but this is her first missing person case. Whereas I enjoyed the mystery, I thought the ending wrapped up too conveniently. I look forward to more books in this series.
Thank you #netgalley for a chance to read #lookingforlaura.

DNF

Unfortunately, I couldn't get into this one. The writing is very "I had a coffee, then I drove to the office, then I called this person, then I did this". The protagonist equally lacks colour and energy.

We are also introduced to a bunch of "suspects"? who each only get a very short "interview", and we're somehow supposed to remember them - but are given no reason to care.

It just didn't work for me and I couldn't continue.

This was a smooth read, quick, simple and easy. Though our main character would beg to differ for it being her first missing persons case, I flew through the pages rapidly, eager to see how Tracy would solve the mystery. I’m pleased to say that I liked this one, with it being written by a woman who was a private eye herself, this was a new favorite, with plenty of mystery, action, and a lot of fun.

As a cozy mystery fan, I felt that this was well handled. I enjoyed the atmospheric writing, and the suspenseful buildup was great too. Tracy was a real, likable character, and I’m happy to add that there’s a sequel called Secrets Can Kill, that I definitely hope to snag. The mystery wrapped up nicely and I have a new favorite author to stalk. Highly recommend for fans of cozy mysteries.

I thought that the book, was such a page turner. A great read. I felt like I was part of the story. I loved the book. The plot was very well written and I cannot wait to read another book by this author.

Strong female lead, lots of detailed descriptions of the action and food.

Evenly paced action, plenty of room for characters to develop in future stories.

Looking for Laura is a very well written suspense book. A great plot with good character dynamics. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys suspense and intrigue.

There is a readable and somewhat entertaining story here, but the plot is rather predictable and not very original. The worst is that in a not very exciting procedural, EVERY meal the main character eats is described, and I have no idea why.

Heavy on details, good twist at the end, interesting story. Sam's wife has disappears. He hires a PI to find answers when the police don't do any investigating. This is her first missing person case so she goes all in to find out what happened to Laura. I enjoyed the book.

A big thank you to Netgalley for offering a digital copy of this amazing book.

Finally , A female author who herself is PI gives a thrilling mystery with a female lead who is not broiled in her own traumas, dependent on others and need self assurance to survive. Tracey Marks is a character I would love to have for female protagonist to some extent. She has flaws but she is brilliant.

The book starts with a case of dissapperance of a woman named Laura given to an in-experienced PI Tracey Marks. Tracey is young, single, hardworking and honest girl. I was so engrossed in book that I was pulled together with Tracey in finding Laura. Being inexperienced in missing cases the graph of Tracey takes a wonderful growth.

Laura is the woman in question who is missing yet it’s just not a name, we live through Laura’s life and her ordeal.This is a fast paced book filled with twists and turns. Ellen has written this book very well, it’s easy to follow all the characters and line of story. The ending of the book is unforeseen.

It’s a highly recommended book for PI’s fan or even for those who want to try some crime mystery.


I am looking forward to Ellen Shapiro’s next in this series.

A good start for a new mystery series. It kept me hooked and I found it entertaining.
Good plot development, solid mystery full of twists and turns, interesting characters.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

An enjoyable mystery with Tracey Marks as a struggling private investigator. When she is offered a large amount of money to find a missing person the tension starts to build. A twisting suspense to keep the reader on their toes. With a well developed cast of characters, this is a slow burn and a gradual mounting of tension leading to some, perhaps, surprising revelations. A thoroughly engaging read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Good book! This book had intrigue, suspense, drama, and a decent storyline! There were definitely some twists and turns , I definitely recommend reading this book! Its well worth reading! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

The possibility of a new author, series and a female private investigator was my reason to select “Looking for Laura”. An enjoyable mystery with Tracey Marks as a struggling private investigator. She is running low on funds and is worried about upcoming bills when a man writes her a check for $5,000 to locate his missing wife. His wife, Laura, didn’t return home and seems to have disappeared. Although the husband can’t provide much personal information about his wife of one year, Tracey begins to follow the scarce leads. She realizes she is making progress when she is warned to drop the investigation. Tracey doesn’t give in to the threat as she continues to slowly piece together Laura’s past, but will it be in time to find her? I felt that the book was a little bit longer than necessary, but still a nice beginning to the series. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)