There is a lot going on in this book. Ben Packard has some free time on his hands. I’m not going to say why, because that would be me dipping into spoiler territory. After many years, he is finally investigating the disappearance and presumed death of his brother. He receives some information which may help his family to finally give his brother’s body, a final resting place. But winter isn’t going to let go of its grip easily, and the death of an elderly woman soon has him investigating a murder.
Both cases kept me glued to the pages of this book. The reason for the woman’s murder was so sad, as was what happened to Ben’s brother. Ben is progressing as a character in each book, and though I was so happy to get to read an earlier review copy, I can’t believe it will probably be 2026 before another book is published.

In the dark, icy heart of a Minnesota winter, Deputy Packard, a smart and courageous gay cop, embarks on a mission to uncover the truth about his brother's disappearance!! Good book!! I was pleasantly surprised by this book! I definitely enjoyed reading this one! This book has suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, a good who done it and some crazy twists and turns! The story was very interesting and kept me glued to my kindle! I definitely recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

I had the absolute pleasure of being able to read this book early thanks to the publisher and NetGalley.

A Long Time Gone is an extraordinary tale that grips you from the very first page and refuses to let go. The story centers around Ben Packard, a deputy haunted by the disappearance of his older brother many years ago. As he grapples with a a new set of circumstances, new clues surface regarding his brother's fate, reigniting a decades-old mystery.

Moehling's masterful storytelling weaves together layers of intrigue and emotion. The character of Ben Packard is exceptionally well-drawn, his determination and vulnerabilities making him a protagonist you root for relentlessly. His quest for answers leads him not only to confront his own past but also to unravel a web of deceit and danger surrounding a suspicious death. The plot twists and turns with every chapter, keeping readers on the edge of their seats until the final revelation.

"A Long Time Gone" is a testament to Moehling's skill in crafting both suspenseful crime fiction and deeply resonant human drama. It's a novel that lingers in your thoughts long after finishing, leaving you yearning for more from this talented author. Highly recommended!! I cannot wait to read more about Ben Packard!

An engaging police procedural with lots of detail about a cold case and the ins and outs of discovering what really happened to Ben's brother on the night of his disappearance. I would have liked a bit more interiority from the main character, more psychological growth as a result of the events he learns about but I enjoyed the narrative and the writing style and found this an engrossing story with a surprising secret that Ben is finally able to uncover after following clue after clue, leading him all over the map.When we learn what really happened on that fateful winter's night, it comes out of left field so not really a "figure it out from the clues" type mystery but one that is satisfying none the less