I love these books. I like both series by Tracy Clark.

When a young man is found dead, frozen to death in a field near his home on campus, Chicago PD is called in. The death is eerily similar to a death that happened in the smae place years before. While investigating this murder, Harriet is also still trying to figure out why her partner committed suicide in her car in the PD parking lot.

The book is excellent. Well written. The 2 plots run parallel to each other, both involve the past and how it affects the future. So good.

Thank you to Netgalley and Thomas and Mercer for this opportunity. It will be available 12/3/24!

This was a hard hitting thriller. It had a secret society vibe even though it is a hard nosed crime thriller with a competent female detective on the case. I rather liked it.

I found it more difficult to get involved in the storyline with this sequel, BUT I felt that it raised more thought-provoking questions. The narrative and its message have certainly stayed with me longer than the previous two installments.

The primary focus of this novel is echoes and the secondary focus follows an intense journey of revenge, secrets, and uncovering the truth. The same way an echo repeats itself across time and barriers, so do the events in Chicago PD Detective Harriet ‘Harri’ Foster’s personal and public life. Harri is struggling with the loss of her partner and is haunted by the possibility that the investigation into her death has been tampered with. The title is perfect for this novel!

One of the secondary focuses is justice, vigilante justice in particular, and how, despite it being born from a deep desire to do something after feeling like the system has failed, it spiraled and threatened the rule of law. The vigilante group in this novel is looking for someone to pay for an act of violence from 30 years ago and is willing to go to any lengths to enforce their skewed idea of justice. Harri herself is looking for justice; justice for her partner and for the person who still taunts her.

Closely tied into this theme is that of effective policing. There’s one point in the book when it makes sense for the officers to pursue those running from the scene and there’s discussion about how proactive policing is no longer possible and not a directive. As a reader, I felt the restraints of the establishment in the narrative and thought they were a timely insertion. The reality of a life of service comes through loud and clear in this sequel.

I was captured by the coins on headstones, The Minotaur Society, and the fallout from making a wrong choice.

If you love a slower-paced read with lots of time to consider issues raised, need justice to be served, are curious about secret societies, and like a good murder investigation, this one’s for you!

I was gifted this copy by Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.

Detective Harriet Foster has a new case that involves a long-established male society on a college campus. She is called to the scene of a suspicious death at a house at the edge of a college campus that is owned by a distant billionaire involving his son found in a field after being forced to drink too much alcohol. The two female college students who found the body had been at a big party in the house the night before. As Harriet and her team investigate, they discover an old case involving another resident of the house decades earlier. Working the murder as a situation of revenge, Harriet seeks the killer/s. Meanwhile, Harriet is still looking for evidence that her former partner did not commit suicide but was murdered. Risking her own life, she pursues the perp and finally lets her team know about her personal quest. Will Harriet ever find the answers she needs and maybe find a bit of peace? It's a great read!

Echo (Detective Harriet Foster Book 3) by Tracy Clark is a bit slow in the beginning. I’m trying to keep all the characters correct, too. Lots to sift through in this book.

Echo was not my favorite of the series. I have read the other two books and really enjoyed them, but I struggled with Echo. I think the content/plot and mystery of this book were not my style and didn’t hold my attention. I didn’t really care about the young man who was killed, so it was hard to care about the investigation.

I do like the author’s writing style and I like the Harriet Foster character, so I will read more in this series. I just think, for me, this plotline didn't capture my interest as much as the first 2 books.

I rate Echo a 3.5 out of 5 stars (rounded to 4).

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This is easily my favorite detective series. The first two books were so good and this one was just the same! The author does an incredible job of releasing just enough information to the reader to make the book impossible to put down! I’m always on the edge of my seat the whole time.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest rating and review.

Like the previous books in the series, you are continually guessing the next twist. Great series. Thank you Netgalley for the chance to read the next installment in the series.

The third and final entry in the Harriet Foster series finds Harri and her partner Vera Li investigating an apparent accidental death on a college campus. The victim is Brice Collier, a son of a wealthy benefactor of Beaverton College. His death happens in a similar manner to a death thirty years ago at the same college, a hazing prank gone wrong. Could someone from the past be trying to get revenge? Harri, Vera and the rest of their squad have to dig deep into the past to try and make sense of the current crime. Harri also has to contend with the mysterious person who keeps taunting her about her former partner's death. Tracy Clark's writing is always enjoyable because she crafts complex characters whose triumphs and struggles keep the readers engaged in the story as much as the action does. I loved the Cass Raines series and the Harriet Foster series has also been great. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I really like this series. I particularly think she does a good job of showing the “warts and all” of modern day policing and how difficult it must be if you are one of the ones that wants to do the right thing. I think her world building is great and as you learn more and more of the other precinct cops, you care more and more about all of them.

As the team investigates the dead body found on the premise, it bears a striking and eerie familiarity to an incident that happened many years ago in the same spot. The more they follow up, it becomes apparent someone is out for justice and will do whatever it takes to make it right. Meanwhile Harri is determined to prove that her partner did not commit suicide. I like the symmetry between the murder investigation and the exoneration of Harri’s former partner. The author did a great job in staging this mystery with a wickedly solid plot, visually descriptive narrative, and engaging dialogue that kept me immersed in all aspects from the first page to the exploding conclusion. Overall, this was a riveting and grippingly suspenseful tale and I can’t wait to see what awaits Harri, Vera, and the rest of the team.

Most series are written to read as standalones these days but, it would really put the characters perspectives into focus if you have knowledge of the past events. Harri is a Detective who’s haunted by the loss of her partner, she doesn’t believe the version presented by the police force she gives her soul to. She keeps working her current cases while continuing to investigate what circumstances led to her partner’s untimely, tragic death. Harri is so consumed by grief, sorrow and personal loss I wondered how she could survive. An elite school for the wealthy privileged was attended by generations and where your name meant more than grades. The death of one of those students near an off campus house reeks of cover-ups. Nobody’s going to be helpful, scenes are cleaned up, no one offers information. It’s a senseless death, you’d think at least the victim’s family would care. Turns out a similar death occurred years ago. It’s a dark, twisted journey for Harri and the team to find the truth. I’ve found all in this series to be powerful and filled with suspense. I look forward to reading what this author writes next.
Thanks to Thomas & Mercer for providing the Advance Reader Copy via NetGalley of Echo (Detective Harriet Foster Series #3) by Tracy Clark, Publication expected 12/03/2024. These are my own honest personal thoughts and opinions expressed without expectation of compensation.

Echo has been described in promotions as the conclusion of the Detective Harriet Foster series by Tracy Clark after three books. Harriet (nicknamed Harri) is a Chicago detective whose deceased father was also a cop. Her 14-year-old son was murdered, leaving a hole in Harri's life, but we don't hear much about him in this book.

One of the plots deals with the mysterious death of Harri's former partner and the ruining of her reputation as a cop. A shadowy ex-con who has emerged from prison seems to be taking responsibility for what happened to her and gleefully making pointed threats to the safety of Harri and her family. At the same time, Harri and her current partner, Vera, are investigating the death of a local college student whose billionaire father owns the exclusive house where selected students live and wild parties are frequent. Could this death be connected to another student who was also found dead outside the house 30 years earlier? And is there a vendetta against everyone who may have been involved in the earlier death?

I found this third book in the series the least satisfying, mainly because the theme of vigilante justice is troublesome, and I missed the touches of humor that provided a respite from the bleakness in earlier books. However, I have enjoyed the characters of Harri, her partner, and the team of detectives that support them.

My thanks to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and provide an honest review of this book.

I love this series and this book did not disappoint. Fast paced with so many twists. But I’m still left with some questions, I really hope there will be more. Because I’m so invested in the characters. Every book gets better and better. Gritty, fast and twisty! Perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Robert Dugoni, Charly Cox and Lisa Gardner.

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the editor for sending me an advance copy of this upcoming title. Your hard work and dedication to this project are truly commendable, and I am incredibly honored to have the opportunity to review it before its official release.

The depth and quality of this work are a testament to your meticulous attention to detail and your passion for bringing exceptional stories to life. From the engaging narrative to the well-developed characters, it's clear that a tremendous amount of effort has gone into every aspect of this book.

I am genuinely excited about this title and eager to share my thoughts and insights. Having the chance to read it in advance has been a wonderful experience, and I am confident that readers will be just as captivated by it as I am.

Thank you once again for this incredible opportunity. Your support and trust in my feedback mean a great deal to me. I look forward to continuing to work together and witnessing the success of this fantastic book.

This is the third book in the series and I have loved every one. There are two mysteries in this book for Harri to solve. One a college boy found dead in a field and the other a man seeking revenge. Harri and her partner Li are up to the challenge. .

Echo (Detective Harriet Foster Book 3) by Tracy Clark A very gripping whodunit filled with suspense, intrigue, murder, cold cases, crooked cops, a secret society, and some insanely wild twists and turns. This the third book in the Detective Harriet Foster Trilogy which had enough background narrative interwoven into the story that it can be read as a stand alone. Since we lived in Chicago for a time, it was interesting to read the descriptive passages of the different South Side Chicago areas. Personally would like to see more cases with Harri and her team.
Thank you to Tracy Clark, Thomas & Mercer, and Netgalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

This was such a great mystery. Mystery lovers will enjoy it. Don’t skip this one on publication day.

Echo by T. Clark is the final book in her Detective Harriet Foster Trilogy, published by Thomas & Mercer.
Harri has her work laid out for her. There are two storylines, two cases she has to master. The story picks up where the previous book was left off. Her partner was found dead, she's still getting weird pictures, calls and notes. And a college student was found lifeless near campus. To make matters worse he's from an influental family and tied to a 30 year old case.
Harri is a flawed heroine and she knows it. She is through a lot and has the scars to prove it. She's looking for justice for her partner, the victims, her own family.
An outstanding read, one of my favs in 24, I recommend the book and the series.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is the 3rd Harriet Foster book in the series and, in my opinion, the best yet. I really enjoyed how the background plot from the series came to prominence in this 3rd in the series but didn't play 2nd fiddle to the book's main storyline. Both kept me very interested, and did justice (no pun intended) to Foster's character. Foster is a flawed but driven cop in this series and you find yourself always rooting for her.

5 stars.

Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the opportunity to read Echo by Tracy Clark, the latest in the line of terrific books by a terrific writer. Keep 'em coming!