A young woman is found dead in the woods, beaten to death and her left eye removed. Mackenzie aka Mad Mack and her partner, Nick Blackwood are on the case. It is eventually revealed that thirty years ago another woman was killed in the same way and her baby was taken. Baby Rose was never found, but bones linking to her were found in the forest behind her house. Secrets are revealed and that case is reopened. A second woman is found dead in the same way and Mack and Nick think they have a serial killer on their hands. The women also tie to a cult, not a religious one but more of a commune, where both of the women gave birth and their children still live there even though their mothers left. Will Mack and Nick find out who is behind these horrendous deaths before anyone else ends up dead?

This is the 6th book in the Detective Mackenzie Price series and although it can be read as a standalone, I have enjoyed this series so much, that I recommend you read them all. In this story ethics and morals come to a head and have Mack questioning those around her. There are a lot of lies and secrets and Mack will need to reconcile her feelings towards others who have lied and perhaps broken the law, while she herself has her own secrets. This is a dark police thriller with some horrendous crimes and obviously a creepy and psychotic killer, but I liked how this story played out. Mack and Nick are great investigators, and I like how they put the clues together. There were some roadblocks they had to get through, some put up by their own Captain, that had my spidey senses tingling. The mystery was intricate and well plotted and had me turning the pages quickly to see what was going to happen next and if any of my hunches were correct. With several twists, surprising actions and a hook to lead us into the next book, I finished this one with a satisfied sigh. Another great book in the Detective Mackenzie Price series that I recommend to those who enjoy crime thrillers and police procedurals.

Book 6 in the brilliant Detective Mackenzie Price series.

When a young woman is found murdered in the woods, Detective Mackenzie Price and her partner Nick Blackwood are first on the scene. The harrowing discovery leaves them both breathless—the victim’s left eye has been removed. Mackenzie identifies the victim as Whitney Smythe, a lost soul with troubled past, and makes another shocking discovery—Whitney recently gave birth.

Reeling from the scene, Mackenzie and her team soon discover that this case is very similar to a murder that happened thirty years ago. But the killer was captured and died behind bars, so how can the two murders possibly be connected?

Well that opening chapter has me instantly hooked! So many secrets and lies kept this plot fast paced and gripping. I couldn't get through it fast enough. Great book!

Detective Mackenzie Price and her partner, Detective Nick Blackwood were shocked when they were called to the latest murder. The young woman had been brutally disfigured and one eye was missing. Then another young woman was discovered - dead in the same manner. With a case from thirty years prior with the same MO, Mack was sure they were somehow linked. When the women were identified and the links to a commune from outside of town discovered, Mack and Nick were disgusted and horrified at what was going on at The Farm.

With secrets blocking the investigation, even from within the team, Mack wasn't sure where to look next. But they continued on with evidence strengthening and showing definite links to the old case. But how? With the thirty year difference, the age gaps wouldn't work - or would they?

Out of Sight is the 6th in the Detective Mackenzie Price series by Ruhi Choudhary and it was intense! Fast paced, gritty and filled with tension, I'm really enjoying this series. Mack is a tough character - they call her Mad Mack - but is she softening? Highly recommended.

With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.

Murders in a small town always raise a lot of feelings. When said body is a young woman who has had an eye removed - the local police are stumped. The only murder like this occurred decades before and the guilty party was sent to jail. So do they have a copycat killer or did they get the wrong guy first time around?

There is a local "business", which is really a sketchy cult run by a charming but sleazy Svengaliesque leader. There is possible police cover up and corruption. Young women with drug dependencies. And the possibility that not everything they know is true.

Fast paced, taut thriller with a subtle friends to lovers potential romance. Mackenzie is less "Mad Mack" and more determines, focused detective who takes no nonsense. She has a great partner in Nick. He's the empath of the relationship, softening her often cutting comments.

There is enough recap within the story to understand the relationship between Nick and Mack and the others without being bogged down in an information dump. I hadn't read any of the previous stories before this one and I was perfectly happy learning this new world. However, the other books are now on my ever-growing TBR!

This is the first book I've read in this series and the beginning of it had me thinking "What? How can that be?" But I knew there had to be an explanation, even if it didn't become apparent until much later. And while there are numerous characters (pretty much expected with a police thriller), the author does a good job of giving enough of an explanation as to who they are so you aren't lost.

There are so many threads for MacKenzie and Nick to follow as they try to solve the gruesome case of the dead woman who had one of her eyes removed. And the case becomes more complicated when they learn there was a case over 30 years ago with a similar situation. So many times I thought I had the murders solved but then there was another twist. The relationships between the main characters and their Sergeant are complicated, especially as some past decisions come to light. I loved how Mack would flash back to wisdom departed to her by her grandmother.

Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

This book starts with a BANG and it’s a complex and twisty novel, a rollercoaster of emotions, a story that never stopped surprising me as there was something new and surprising after a few pages.
Mad Mack is back and I am glad to catch up with her, to find a more empathic woman even if she’s still hiding behind a mask.
Her team is working well as usual and I was glad to feel the cold and darkness and cold that were always in my mind when I visualize the town and the places.
There’s something new in the series and I’m curious to learn about it as I’m curious to see if Mack and Nick will turn their relationship into something more
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Mackenzie Price is back with another case to solve!

A body of a girl was found deep in the woods but her left eye is gouged out. The case is eerily similar to another case that happened nearly thirty years ago when Sully, Mackenzie's sergeant was a rookie cop but the killer is already caught and is behind the bars. Mackenzie and Nick then take over the case, wondering if there are any similarities between the previous case and this case. However, when another body of a woman was found, in the similar fashion, both Mackenzie and Nick find that both women are from a place called The Farm, a cult place where they breed the babies and give away. Mackenzie must find the killer before he or she attacks again.

This was actually a fast-paced thriller, unputdownable and a page turner. There were so many twists and turns and many of them are unexpected twists and turns. The story starts with the scene where Mackenzie was arrested and so as a reader you are wondering what is going to happen to Mackenzie as you read on through the book. The book is also well written and gripping and I like the fact that the author made the reader feel like they are a part of the story. Overall, this book completely worth four stars.

This is the sixth book of the Mackenzie Price series and so if you want to read this book, it is highly recommended to read from Book 1 onwards as some of Mackenzie's past is often unraveled in the book.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.

I believe it was Choudhary who led me down the path and addiction for crime fiction.
It’s been a while since Price surfaced. She is faced with some ethical choices and I was glad to see she had altered her stance a bit when it came to others’ choices.
The plot was like a maze within a maze within a circle. Every time I got out of one maze, I was sucked into yet another dimension of the story. It kept me on my toes.
An important development is made between Nick and Mack and it’s about time!!!
A new colleague joins the squad and I can’t wait to be in her business and suss out her story.

Thanks to NetGalley and to the author for the opportunity to read an early copy of Out of Sight for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own. The expected publication date is December 11, 2023.

Rating 4/5 stars


This is # 6 in the Mackenzie Price series by this author. This is the first book of this series I have read and I wish I had started with the first book. You do not need to read them in order, but I urge you to do so as there were some key information that would be explained better if you read from the beginning. I find myself confused on some aspects that would have been further explained had I read from book one, especially with the time jumps.

Mackenzie is a strong willed character and I love how the author wrote her. Her relationship with Nick is refreshing as well. The plot involves a cult and a police coverup that spans thirty years, and involves multiple murders. The story draws you in and is a fast paced thriller, that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I was hooked from the beginning , When a woman's body is found with one eye missing, launching a re-opening of a decades long case. The twists and turns kept you wanting more and the characters were all intriguing, finding out secrets of each of them that leads them to their decisions made. I only wish it didn’t end on a cliffhanger but I can’t wait to see what comes next!

This review has also been posted to my Goodreads account as well.

Out of Sight (Detective Mackenzie Price Book 6) by Ruhi Choudhary
Publisher: Bookouture
Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Mystery & Thrillers
Expected Publication Date: December 11, 2023

Out of Sight is the 6th book in the Detective Mackenzie Price series by Ruhi Choudhary. I literally binge read the previous books before starting this one because I had a feeling it would be worth and I was right, it was! This series is so good AND it's on Kindle Unlimited so there's no excuse not to read them all. But...this one can be read and enjoyed as a standalone mystery.

I don't even know where to start...I could not put this book down! I loved the story, I loved the characters, and I loved the twists and turns. Wow! Just wow!

If you are looking for a great book, you should definetly check this one out!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Out of Sight which is the 6th installment in the Detective Mackenzie Price series gives us a very readable police procedural which delves into difficult topics. Mack and Nick are after yet another sadistic killer in their little town.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC!

I’m a great fan of Ruhi Choudhary’s crime novels, having read everyone one of her series set in Lakemore and featuring Detectives Mackenzie Price and Nick Blackmore.
On this occasion they become involved in a case of the brutal murders of two young women, both of which bear the hallmarks of a previous case from thirty-one years ago. As usual, nothing is straightforward. There are lots of false trails, suspects and dead ends before the case comes to a gripping conclusion.
Price and Blackwood are a team who have worked together for many years. They have a great working relationship as well as a close personal friendship which constantly teases the reader with a hint of ‘will they won’t they?’. Mackenzie has a troubled past, memories of which regularly resurface, which happens during this case. The author has created a great series with characters you can get behind and stories that keep you reading late into the evening, wanting to know what happens next.
Yet another great read with relatable characters, an unputdownable storyline and a teaser right at the end which give a hint of what we can expect from the next book.
A well written story that grabs your attention right from the first page. Highly recommended.
My thanks to Bookouture, the author and Netgalley for an ARC of Out of Sight in exchange for an honest review.

Mackenzie and her team have a brutal serial killer on their hands. It seems like the murders are related to something that happened years and years ago, but how is that possible? It also seems like a strange cult is a part of the mystery.

Another great add to the series! The story itself is captivating, and kept me reading the night away, but I enjoyed getting to know the team better, even more than the main plot. I liked the flow in this book, and how everything started to make sense towards the end. A book, and a series not to be missed!

Many thanks to both Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an early copy of Out of Sight. This book is #6 in the Detective Mackenzie Price series and the expected publication date is December 11, 2023.

3.5 Stars, rounded up. (If only there hadn't been that pesky cliffhanger.)

We MIGHT have a new serial killer in town.

This is the first book in the Detective Mackenzie Price series I've read and I wish I had read the previous books before reading this one. The storyline is rather intricate and at times I found myself a little confused about what exactly was going on. (This may have been contributed to by the jumps back and forth in time.) However! I loved Mad Mack and Nick!!

The plot involves a cult, a police cover-up, and multiple murders. The further I got into the book, the more twisted the truth became and the more hooked I was to see what was going to happen next!!

I wish Out of Sight hadn't ended with a cliffhanger (grr) but I probably will read the next book when it's released.

Mack and Nick are back on a case that is confusing them. Why after years of silence does it seem like a killer has returned? Or, could there be a copy cat killer out there?
Out of Sight is a very twisted story that draws you in slowly and won’t let you go until you read the last page.
Recommended series to all who enjoy reading action packed thriller suspenseful books. I do encourage you to read the series in order as you will know more what makes Mackenzie and Nick who they are.
I can’t wait to see what happens next in the Detective Mackenzie Price series!
Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

When a young woman is found with her left eye removed and beaten to death in the woods, Mack soon realises that something similar happened to another lady thirty years ago!

The original killer was captured and died in prison, so how can these two cases be related? Mack and her partner, Nick Blackwood, investigate.

I have to admit that I hadn’t realised that this was book six in a series! However, it didn’t take away my enjoyment of the book and it helped that the author did give recaps.

There were plenty of twists along the way which had me hooked to the story.

A dark tale that kept me in suspense and I found my stomach turning as though I was on a fairground ride at times!

My thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

The first time I have read this Author but I enjoyed the style of writing. A solid four star read. Great premise. Good characters. Page turner. Plenty of suspense to keep me guessing Would definitely read the next novel. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.

I've not read any books by Choudhary before so I'm a bit late to the party and this is the 6th book in the series, but from what I read I don't feel I've missed any vital information from the previous books.
I was pleasantly surprised with this read. I'd think one more chapter and then something else would happen and I would need to keep on reading.

Partners Mack and Nick are looking for a killer who has murdered two women and gauged out an eye from each woman and a third woman has gone missing. This is certainly a quick page turner. The more into the story you get the more twisted the truth becomes and you learn that no-one can be trusted. Really well written, captivating and fast paced. I can't wait to read more from this author.

Ruhi Choudhary has done it again! I have been a fan from book one. Mad Mack is back on the case with Nick, they’re after a killer that seems to have come back after years of silence, or has he? Is it a copycat?

Ruhi kept me engrossed from the first word to the last

I would like to thank Netgalley and Bookouture for an advance copy of Out of Sight, the sixth novel to feature Detective Mackenzie Price of the Lakemore, Washington PD.

A young woman is found in the woods, beaten to death and her left eye removed. Mack and her partner, Nick Blackwood, are astonished to learn that thirty years ago another woman was killed in the same way and think that they may be dealing with a serial killer when another woman is found dead with her left eye removed.

I enjoyed Out of Sight, which has an eventful plot with some good twists. There is a lot to unpack in the novel as not only does it have a murder investigation, there are quite a few chickens coming home to roost for various characters.

Detective Mackenzie Price is uptight about following procedure, but her colleagues are a bit more flexible and now she has to deal with what that flexibility has caused. She initially loses trust in them, until she comes to her own crossroad and begins to better understand that flexibility. It’s a neat ironic touch, if not quite in character. Will we see a more mellow Mack from now on? I’m not holding my breath.

The plot is quite intricate as it offers all kinds of permutations. They quickly establish that the recent victims were former members of a cult like commune, so various characters associated with it come under suspicion, then there’s the husband of the original victim, who is obviously keeping secrets and everyone else involved is lying about something. It’s a terrible tangle that gets resolved with an unusual solution. There is never a dull moment as the novel mixes the present with the past in flashback narratives. This gives the reader a better overview of events and the decisions taken at the time, but I felt it was a bit overdone.

Out of Sight is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.