4.5 stars - Some people know Tamron Hall as a talk show host, but before that she was a national news anchor - and now she's a crime fiction author as well. Watch Where They Hide is the second book in the Jordan Manning series. Jordan Manning is a television journalist in Chicago who becomes totally invested in the crime stories she reports. While the first book was a suspenseful, thought-provoking thriller, this follow-up is an interesting procedural that includes a behind-the-scenes look into the world of broadcast journalism. Jordan is contacted by a woman who insists her sister is missing even though local law enforcement isn't taking her seriously. Even though not everything about the story adds up, Jordan won't give up until she finds out what really happened to Marla Hancock.

Jordan Manning is an appealing main character. I like her intelligence and her determination as she fights for justice for those who need someone to stand up for them. Even as she experiences more success in her career, she still has to tiptoe around racial issues as a Black woman who wants to be taken seriously in her field but has to worry about offending others. Jordan is also afraid her personal life is taking a back seat to her career and wonders if she’ll ever be able to get married and balance that with her demanding job as an investigative reporter.

In her quest to find out what happened to Marla, Jordan sometimes rushes in too quickly, potentially putting herself in danger. However, I admire her willingness to go all in for the people who turn to her for help. The story of Marla’s disappearance is engaging and seeing some of the things that go on behind the camera at a newsroom are fascinating. The ending isn’t necessarily happy, but it is satisfying and hopeful. Fans of Tamron’s first book, as well as author Hank Phillipi Ryan will enjoy this gripping story that I would rate 4.5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, William Morrow, and Scene of the Crime Early Reads for this ebook. An advance copy was provided to me at no cost, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.

I enjoyed this book, maybe less than I did the first one.

If I had to put my finger on what didn't work it's that this story feels just a little out of place. It's not only that it's not set in the present, I believe we're in that mid-aughts if I can remember correctly after finishing it so long ago at this point. Still, it feels like the books that were coming out around that time, even a little further back into the ninetes. The procedural mysteries that would go on to spin network dramas that could run for no less than seven seasons and be a ratings juggernut on their respective night. Those have a better supporting cast; either because the show is a two hander or the people also involved in the narrative have opportunities to build up the interiority to their respective characters.

Here we are simply stuck with Jordan Manning, and while the potential exists for the news crew to be of importance to the reader the way that they are to her as a character, that potential is never quite realized. Instead I felt like the book was a little hollow as Jordan spent her time looking into what could have possibly happened to this missing woman.

Outside the scope of the series, as for the structure of this book as a standalone, it's fine. It's not the most remarkable mystery that I've read. I did find myself wanting the book to play up this local news angle more, simply because I think that's part of the appeal of this mystery versus any of the other books on the market that follow potentially less qualified protagonists. The resolution is satisfying enough.

I don't think I would go out of my way to recommend this to other readers, but Hall being a celebrity author will do enough to get this into the hands of those that are vaguely interested. With summer right around the corner this is an enjoyable enough book to pack on the plane to get out of the way before diving into something better as you lounge on the beach or pool or your reading location of choice on vacation.

I went into this not knowing it was part of a series and enjoyed it so much, I may go read the first! I particularly enjoyed how it all wrapped up neatly with a bow, but understand some readers may not enjoy that as it isn’t fully realistic.

I didn't realize this was a series but it was very well written and felt like a standalone!!! I will go back and read the first!

Even though I didn't read the first, it had me hooked at the beginning!!! The author did very well at keeping you interested and the dialogue was great!

The book was easy to follow, shirt and a very fast read! It was a good suspension book!

Thanks NetGalley for letting me read and review

This is a short and quick read that will have you hooked from the first page!

I really enjoyed this book and didn't realize it was part of a series but the author did such a good job it felt like a standalone.

The writing is fresh and exciting and Hall did a great job keeping you entertained with the dialogue and the main characters thoughts.

This is a short read, just around 250 pages and is super easy to follow. It didn't have that jaw dropping thriller aspect but it was a very good suspense novel and introductory to the genre!

After reading Tamron Hall’s first book in the Jordan Manning Series, I was so looking forward to the next book in the series. Wath Where They Hide is a solid read, but the plot does not flow as well as it did in the first book. There is no real sense of urgency, or ‘edge-of-the-seat’ pull in this book. I love Jordan as a journalist and crime solver, but this book fell a bit flat for me. I am, however, looking forward to the next book in this series. I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Thanks to NetGalley, William and Morrow publishing, and Tamron Hall.

A journey of suspense and emotional complexity that will not only captivate but also offer a window into the resilience of those fighting to bring the lost back home. With each chapter, the intrigue deepens and the investment in the characters' fates becomes more profound. A recommended read for anyone who appreciates a stirring tale of hope against the odds.

TV anchor Jordan turns investigator once again in this trope-y novel about a missing woman. Shelley doesn't know what happened to her sister Marla and she persuades Jordan to look for her. It's the second in a series and perfectly readable as a standalone, especially since Hall spends much time building Jordan's character. While the mystery didn't capture me, I appreciated the insight into the television business. As with the first novel, a bit more editing would have been helpful. Thanks to the publisher for the ARC. Over to others.

I was very excited to get the next installment of Jordan Manning's series. This was a great mystery of a missing person. I liked this book, however, Jordan made some decisions that were questionable to me specifically when it came to the sister of the missing woman. I also was bored a few times in the book with parts being pretty unrelated to the story which made it slow to me. I felt more connected and passionate about the story in her first book than this one. Overall it is a good read. Thank you NetGalley for an advanced copy and this my personal opinion and review.

Jordan Manning is great character. I really enjoyed the book. I liked that Jordan is questioning her decisions. It makes her feel real like the rest of us. The case she is working on is interesting and has a lot of suspects. I liked how the story progressed as we learned more with each page. I haven't read the other books in the series and I was able to enjoy the book on it's own. I'm curious to want to know more about Jordan in the future so will look for more books in this series. I received an advance copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This was a great book. I loved every paragraph, every sentence and every word of this masterpiece! I read it in 12 hours, which is a lot for me to do! It had everything and more laid out in the novel! I sure hope There is more to come from this author! I am totally hooked!

I really enjoyed Watch Where They Hide. I became invested from the start. I love a book that keeps me guessing and on the edge of my seat. This story had it all. Highly recommend!

Many thanks to William Morrow and Netgalley for my gifted ARC.

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Great book. Thanks for the Advanced copy. I love the main character and her tenacity to solve the cases that she investigates. Although this was book two with this character, I didn’t enjoy it as much as the first book. The first book had me on the edge of my seat. However, this story was interesting and kept me motivated to find out if a crime was committed and who was responsible. There were plenty of twists and turns that kept you guessing throughout the book. But it felt as if something was missing. My final thoughts would be to recommend this book, definitely an easy enjoyable read.

My first Tamron Hall book but not my last. I loved the characters, storyline and pace. This was very well written. I struggled with it feeling disjointed as the author seemed to keep reminding the reader that the main character was black. It didn’t add to the book but felt very much unrelated to the story. Like I said, I really enjoyed the writing so I’ll be reading Ms. Hall again.
Thank you NetGalley, Tamron Hall and Harper Collins Publishers/William Morrow Books for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Watch Where They Hide is the second book in the Jordan Manning series. Jordan, whose success in helping the police in the first book has gotten her more attention, agrees to help a woman who begs her to find out what happened to her sister. Shelly tells Jordan that her sister would never just disappear and leave her kids behind. The more Jordan looks into the case the more questions she has. Why haven't the police dug deeper into the case? Did Marla just leave her life behind? Tamron Hall does a good job of writing about the realities of being a reporter, which makes Jordan a more enjoyable character. The climax of the story was lacking for me, but the overall writing and character development was solid. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Just like most people, I know who Tamron Hall is. What I didn't know, was that, besides being a wonderful journalist, host (and you know, a badass), she's also a wonderful writer as well. I enjoyed every moment reading this book, the intricated and very well elaborated plot, each revelation and the main character, If there's another book in the Jordan Manning series, I can't wait to read it.

Watch Where They Hide is the second book in the Jordan Manning series. I did not know this was part of a series when I requested it. While reading it I did not feel as if I was missing anything from not having read the first book in the series. In my opinion this can be a stand-alone read.

Marla, a wife and mother has gone missing but based on who you talked to was she missing, murdered or just tired of being a mom. When Marla's sister gets the feeling no one cares about her missing sister she reaches out to Jordan Manning, a reporter in Chicago who is known as "Justice Jordan." Jordan agrees to talk to her but makes no promises about whether she will follow through with an investigation. One conversation leads to a clue about Marla and then another and another.

There are plenty of shady characters to choose from, but Jordan soon follows a suspect that may finally lead to the truth about what happened to Marla.

This story has many twists and turns that take the reader on a wild ride. The suspects were a motley group that were very believable. Jordan seems to be more of an investigative reporter than an anchor on a news desk. This makes her more interesting as we see her pull at threads in order to get to the truth. I thought this was well written and the characters were interesting. I am hoping there will be more books to read in this series.

This is the second book in the Jordan Manning series. I do believe that if you didn't read the first, you'd have no problem reading this as a standalone.

I really enjoyed the first book. This was a good read but admittedly, I enjoyed the first much more. This was an entertaining read which I didn't love nor hate. A solid 3 stars out of 5.

Jordan receives a call from Shelly Biltmore with news that her sister Marla is missing. Marla was in the middle of many life changes including a custody battle. She had just moved back home. Jordan is a hot mess and not the most enjoyable character. Jordan meets Nate in this book and Nate is man who can handle Jordan but a good guy.

Jordan is on a quest to uncover the truth about her sister.

I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Thanks to Netgalley and William and Morrow publishing.

I love watching Tamrom Hall on TV so I was excited to read this thriller by her!

Shelley turns to TV journalist Jordan when her sister goes missing. Jordan feels obligated to help with the case after solving previous cases. This was an interesting format since it was told from the perspective of a reporter. I loved Jordan’s character and really empathized with Shelly and Marla. This is book #2 in the series but it can be read as a standalone.

Tamron Hall did a great job building a tale of suspense and keeping the reader interested in the story.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC!

A missing woman in a custody battle and it seems to her sister that no one, including the police are looking for her. So the sister contacts Chicago investigative reporter Justice Jordan. Jordan is leery about looking into the case as it seems no one she talks to is telling the whole truth about what they know, including the sister who contacted her, but she keeps digging. And what Jordan finds is nothing at all what she or anyone expected.
A read that keeps you reading till the end.