Oh how I love this author and this book was nothing short of amazing. The plot hooked me instantly and the characters were fascinating. I tell everyone that they. Need to read this book.

This is a Mystery/Suspense, and this is the 6st book in the Quinn and Costa series. I have not read the other books in this series, but I do think you can read this book as a standalone. I listened to the audiobook for this book, and I liked the narrator. I was pulled into this story, and I did not want to put this book down. I really loved the pacing in this book and all the drama/twists and turns. This is a great read with great characters and a lot of suspense. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.

See How They Hide kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. The eerie connection between two gruesome murders, both covered in red poppies, had me hooked right away. Kara and Matt’s investigation is layered with suspense, twists, and a chilling setting that makes it hard to put down. The mystery surrounding Havenwood and its dark secrets added depth to an already gripping plot. Though the pace sometimes felt a bit slow, the tension and suspense built beautifully, making the payoff worth it. A solid, thrilling read!

This is the first Quinn & Costa book I have read although it is actually the sixth in the series. I enjoyed it once I got into it. It seemed a little slow to me at first, but that might be because I was starting a book that is in the middle of a series? Once it got going, there was lots of action and mystery. A series of murders across the country are all related to a cult called Havenwood, and the daughter of the cult leader is the only one left to help solve the crimes and stop the murders. I will definitely check out one of the other books in the series sometime soon! 3⭐️

Thanks the author, Harlequin Trade Publishing, and #Netgalley for the eARC. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This is my 3rd of the series read from Allison Brennan and he characters are back for another case.

Kate and Matt are trying to piece together what connects different murders in different states. The killer or killers leave a signature of poppies. How do they connect? They know that one of the victims has a friend named Quinn that is living France but then she mysteriously arrives at the crime scene the suspense kicks off.

I love that Allison makes her characters relatable with depth. We see how deeply they not only care for their partners but the innocents and the witnesses that they are trying to protect.

THANKS NetGalley and Harlequin for the eARC!

Riley was a young woman who came from a cult called Havenwood. Her grandmother, Athena, was the leader of the group, and while she was in leadership, the group thrived. And then she died. Riley believed her mother, Calliope, had killed her. Calliope was a vicious woman who wouldn't allow any of the followers to leave. Whenever anyone left, she had them hunted down and killed. Riley's Aunt, Thalia, had left with one of Riley's fathers, Robert. Thalia would get them away, set them up in another city, and saw to it that they had false IDs. She had recruited Riley to assist her in getting the people out. Riley had wanted to leave. Thalia told her she had to wait. So when Riley turned 18, she faked her death and got her best friend, Jane, to leave with her. Abby, whom Thalia had rescued couldn't make it in the outside world and went back to Havenwood. She ratted out Thalia, who was Calliope's sister, And she told Calliope the new names of the people that had left. Calliope, in turn, sent out a group of five people, headed up by her current partners Anton and Evan, to kill the escapees. They killed Jane, Robert her previous partner, Donovan, Andrew's partner, Jesse, who was instrumental in providing the aliases, and Chris, who helped them with money, clothing and a place to live.

When Jane had been killed, FBI partners Kara and Michael were assigned to that murder. While they were at Jane's apartment, they saw someone who resembled Riley. And it turned out it was her. They then got word that the others had been killed. While they were at Chris's house, they saw Riley again and approached her. Her. She was nervous at first because in the cult, they were trained to fear police. But she went with them willingly. She filled in all the blanks telling them exactly how Thalia had rescued each individual. She also gave them insight on Havenwood, which was a community that was hidden away in the Colorado mountains, but Riley didn't know exactly where. She was an artist and drew pictures of different individuals including her mother, and she drew pictures of the landscape. They were keeping Riley in a hotel. Anton had been following them and knew exactly where they were. Anton had told Calliope that Riley was alive and she instructed him to bring her home. Since they knew where Riley was, their plan was to go to the hotel and set off a fire alarm was in an attempt to smoke her out. They also, in the meantime, had found Thalia and taking her back. When she got back they imprisoned her, beat her and killed her. Her. So they brought Thalia's body to the hotel and dumped it in the lobby, once again, hoping to draw Riley out. None of it worked. Matt was Kara and Michael's boss. So Matt, Matt and Michael got a call from a woman who lived near Jesse and told them that someone had been traipsing around. It turns out, it was Anton who had called his plan was to draw them out so that he could follow them. And follow them. He did, back to the hotel. It was there. Todd, they bashed into the back of Matt and Michael's vehicle and kidnapped. Matt. The plan was to trade Matt for Riley. They brought Matt to Havenwood.

Calliope contacted Christine, who was the FBI 's psychiatrist, and told her of the plan for the swap. Ryder, who worked for the FBI, had been scavenging to find Havenwood, and he finally located it. The plan was to go there and rescue Matt And to rest all of those who had been complicit in murder, including Riley's mother.. Riley hated her mother and wanted her dead. At first they didn't want Riley to go with them because they wanted to keep her safe, but she insisted.

This was a drama that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. Actually, I had difficulty putting it down. I thought the characters were extremely well developed. The storyline was excellent and so very easy to follow. All in all, I think the author did a superb job. I gave this book five stars.

Sixth book in the Quinn and Costa series. There are two very similar, yet mostly simultaneous and seemingly unrelated, murders on separate parts of the country, and the investigation leads the team toward Havenwood, a sort of cult, as still more murders occur. This was good, typical for the series. I still don't get the Kara/Matt romance, though. 4 stars.

See How They Hide by Allison Brennan is an exciting and suspenseful thriller that kept me interested from beginning to end. The story starts with two people being murdered in the same brutal way, at the exact same time, and both have their bodies covered with red poppies. The murders happen on opposite sides of the country, which makes the case even more puzzling.

Detective Kara Quinn in Oregon and Special Agent Matt Costa in Virginia work together to figure out the connection between the victims. They dig into each of their pasts, but the more they learn, the more questions they have. The key to solving the case seems to be Riley Pierce, the only person who survived and might have information about the killers.

As they dig deeper, Kara and Matt discover that the murders are linked to a place called Havenwood, which has a dark and creepy history. The investigation starts to feel like something bigger and more dangerous than they expected. The more they uncover, the more they realize they are up against a powerful group willing to do anything to protect their secrets.

The book kept me guessing with twists and turns, although some parts were a bit predictable. Still, the story was interesting and the writing kept me turning pages. I really liked the setting and the characters, especially Kara and Matt. The ending wrapped everything up nicely, making it a great read for fans of crime thrillers. I’m giving it 4 out of 5 stars because I really enjoyed it, even though I wish some parts were a little less obvious. Overall, it’s definitely worth reading!

Thank you to Allison Brennan, Harlequin Trade Publishing, MIRA, and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

A crazy twisted read with the added eerie vibe of a cult thrown in.
This was well written and suspenseful throughout. It was overall a great read. I wish there had been a bit more depth into the cult life as I feel it would have given more empathy to the characters involved but over all it was a good solid read that. Moved along at a good pace.

I've been reading the Quinn and Costa series since the first book, The Third to Die, was released. I've enjoyed all of them as good escapism reading and See How They Hide didn't disappoint.

Matt Costa and the mobile response team have been contacted about the murder of a college student, and while investigating they make a connection to another murder that happened at the same time, but is undoubtedly connected. Allison Brennan is a pro at creating a thrilling story with characters that are consistently likable and relatable. Both of these elements - the characters and the overall mystery - work so well to give the reader a solid reading experience.

Of the six books in this series so far, this may have been my favorite. There is a solid consistency throughout all of the books, but this one seemed to notch up the stakes and the intensity of the mystery. The relationships between the characters were brought to a new level and new depths in this book and it helped keep me engaged from start to finish.

See How They Hide by Allison Brennan is a fast-paced and chilling thriller that keeps readers hooked from the very first page. The story revolves around a series of brutal murders, where victims are killed in the same horrific manner—covered with red poppies—but scattered across the country. Detective Kara Quinn and Special Agent Matt Costa, along with the Mobile Response Team, are thrust into a case that is more complicated and sinister than they first anticipated.

As they dig deeper, they discover the victims' connection to a mysterious community called Havenwood, which harbors secrets that seem to stretch back decades. Their investigation becomes a race against time to uncover the truth, with bodies continuing to pile up and the stakes growing higher. Kara and Matt must unravel the dark history of Havenwood and confront a dangerous leader willing to protect its secrets at any cost.

Brennan masterfully blends suspense, mystery, and a touch of the eerie to create a gripping narrative. The investigation’s twists and turns, paired with well-developed characters, especially Kara and Matt, make See How They Hide a thrilling ride from start to finish. This is a must-read for fans of high-stakes mysteries with plenty of secrets to uncover.

Wow! It's great to start 2025 with a 5 star read! This book grabbed me from the opening pages and didn't let go until the end.

Quinn & Costa and the Mobile investigation unit travel all over to investigate a series of brutal murders. The author did a great job of making this reader care about these characters very quickly. The investigative work here is top-notch and there are some hits and misses along the which which help with the realism of the story. Reading how they break the case is the best part of the story when the stakes are high as they are in See How They Hide. There are some unexpected moments here and I loved that.

The dynamic relationship between Quinn and Costa is always a big part of this series, and this book is no exception. I just love these two and all their flaws. The relationships between Kara, Matt and all of the team is a big draw to this series for this reader.

Overall, a terrific, fast paced murder mystery with a tight plot and great characters.

I love this series! You never know what you are going to get until you get into it but you know you are going to get a great story. This time there are two murders (to start) that are similar but states apart. As they are investigating and interviewing possible witnesses, they discover more than they anticipated. Riley is connected to both victims and has answers if they know what questions to ask. As they dig deeper they find she was part of a community and she is probably also in danger. Can she lead them to the community. During the investigation, Matt is kidnapped and Kara nearly unravels but the team, the entire team, pulls together. Will they find this community that has been off the grid for years in time? This one, as is all in this series, can be read as a standalone but I recommend them ALL.

I like this series. I like Kara and Matt and watching as their relationship deepens and develops.
I liked the plot involving a cult because I’ve always been fascinated by people who can manipulate others and people who are gullible enough to be led by others. It’s a fascinating sociological and psychological study.
The one drawback with the book was all the characters. There were too many. The good guys and bad guys were thrown hard and fast at readers and I had to sift and sort and shuffle until I aligned all of them correctly.

This thriller was so hard to stop reading. There was always something around the corner that jumped out and surprised you. It was a great time.
Stella Madson is a lawyer who advocates for the child in divorces. When she meets Rose Barclay a 9 year old girl who hasn't talked since her nanny fell from her upstairs bedroom and plunged to her death. Stella needs to decide which of her less than honest parents should have custody, the mother who thinks she's better than everyone else or the father who was sleeping with the nanny.

See How They Hide is the latest Quinn & Costa thriller. Several people are murdered in the same manner across the country. The FBI will have a tough time figuring out the connection. The action is nonstop and the characters compelling.
I look forward to reading more of the Quinn & Costa series - this was my first one and I had no problem following the storyline or the characters.

This is the sixth in the Quinn and Costa Thriller series and, like the others, has its ups and downs. The FBI has created a Mobile Response Team headed by Matt Costa. In the first book, he picks up LAPD Detective Kara Quinn, who is on forced leave from the LAPD following events that came to a close in the fifth book. Their goal is to investigate crimes that might be difficult for other local and national task forces. See How They Hide takes them across the US as they investigate a string of similar murders that all lead back to one place and one person.

With the MRT growing in members, their ability to investigate multiple crimes in different locations is possible, and is quite handy in this one. Across several states over the course of just a few days, too few for it to be the work of one or two individuals, seemingly random people have been murdered in very similar fashions, each with a pile of poppies dumped on them. With each member of the MRT tasked with different parts of the investigation, and spreading out to fully investigate each crime scene, they are able to piece together a connection between the victims, but they’ll need a young woman who is terrified of law enforcement if they are to save more lives, and the life of one of their own.

I’ve had my ups and downs with this series. Some are better than others. Initially, after a couple that I really enjoyed, I had a hard time with this one. The writing is very plain and almost bland, so it was difficult to jump back in and connect with Matt, Kara, and the rest of the team. Even the tension between Kara and Catherine, the team’s psychologist, seemed diluted, which was a shame because it really helped the tension in a previous book. But the case quickly came to the forefront and, as it started to heat up, so did my interest. I loved watching them race to put the clues together, and deal with the danger that seemed to be all around them.

The case was, undeniably, the best part of this one. As much as I’ve always felt invested in each case, this one really had my mind spinning. Things were just heightened for me because it has an unexpected, added perspective. Riley is a young woman with an intense fear of law enforcement, and a past so well hidden she can’t risk getting close to any officer without putting her own life in danger. I loved her perspective, and I loved feeling terrified for her. Her perspective felt like it added more flavor to this story, because Kara, Matt, and the rest of the team are actually kind of flat in this one, leaving it up to the investigation itself to hold things together and get things moving. Fortunately, it was puzzling and complex and I could not read fast enough to find out what was going on.

I love the MRT. Each member has their own personality and talent, though more members keep getting added so they’re starting to lose their uniqueness simply because now I can’t keep them all straight. Kara, Matt, and Catherine are the best defined to me, which is a shame because some of the others were really interesting in previous books. In this one, they all kind of ran together and I struggled to keep them and their locations straight. I still love that Kara really follows her instincts even if it gets her in trouble, but sometimes I wish she could be at least a little wrong now and then. Matt is the overall good guy, even if his love for Kara is a weakness. I adore him and love just how stable he is, which contrasts nicely with how unstable Kara’s life has always been. I both love and hate Catherine. She clearly hates Kara for wholly personal reasons, and yet she’s good at what she does, even if she can be wrong. Her and Kara’s arc reaches a point in this one that I really liked, and now I’m curious to see what impact it’ll have on them and the rest of the team in future books.

Unlike previous books, See How They Hide does not plant the entire team in one location for most of the novel. Instead, they’re spread across the States, pairs of agents working to piece together how the crime scenes fit. I loved seeing them in different locations, dealing with different things. I loved that there were some twists and turns, but this one was fairly straightforward. I didn’t like that I found myself screaming at them to look in one direction. It was painfully obvious to me, and it took them forever to figure it out. So much for Catherine being a superb profiler! But, once they did figure it out, I couldn’t read fast enough. I couldn’t wait to find out how they managed to take down the mastermind.

I loved that this one threw in a perspective unrelated to both the mastermind and the MRT. It added information and flashbacks that would have otherwise just been tedious conversations. I thought it was really well done, and it really helped to hold my interest. This one was more complex than previous ones, and I loved digging my way through it. Of course, the writing did come off as more bare bones, which made it sometimes dry to read, so it was a good thing the case itself was intriguing.

See How They Hide isn’t the strongest in the series, but it does do some interesting things different from the previous books. I sometimes got the feeling the author wasn’t as invested in writing this series, but I love the way the team operates, and I usually find myself glued to their investigations. I would love more personality and growth from the other team members as this one focused mostly on Kara, Matt, and Catherine, but I adored Riley and my heart really felt for her. Overall, this wasn’t one of my favorites, but it did do some things I really liked.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a review copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

Another solid entry in an overall solid series. I've read a bit of Allison Brennan's back catalog, and it's always felt a bit more romance than suspense (even in the sub-genre of romantic suspense). But as the years have gone on, and she's become a better (or more confident) writer, the books have tended towards more suspense than romance, and I feel it's all the better for it. During the pandemic, I binged every novel I could find from Lisa Gardner, and was disappointed when I completed her catalog. Brennan's books have filled that void nicely (and since there are a lot more of them, all the better). Her other current series - the new Angelheart Investigations - is good, but seems locked into the desert landscape of its location. I don't mind the local, but feel this series is all the better for how wide-ranging it is (even when it's in the desert, like in book 2). The characters are still good, and the more time we spend with them, the more we feel for them. It's a slow burn at times, but I don't think it's distracts. I even appreciated the breath of fresh air she breathed into the cult storyline. Hope she continues this series. It's a good one!

What a great mystery /suspense novel! And I learn that there are more- what a discovery! I can’t wait to read the books that led to this one. Kara’s story was a complete win for me as the reader.

Buy them all!

See How They Hide is a great installment in the Quinn & Costa Thriller series, proving that Allison Brennan is a master at crafting gripping, high-stakes stories. Even though this is part of a series, it works perfectly as a standalone. I haven’t read any of the other books in the series, but I was able to jump right in and follow along without feeling like I missed anything.

The pacing is spot on, and even with multiple points of view, timelines, and agents in play, the narrative is smooth and easy to follow. There’s never a dull moment, and the story keeps you hooked right up to the very last page.

One of the standout elements of this book is the concept behind the murders and the eerie detail of the red poppies. It’s such a unique and chilling piece of the plot that made the mystery feel fresh and compelling. I also loved how Brennan incorporated Riley’s artistic talent into the story. It’s not every day you see an artist’s skills woven so naturally into a crime thriller, and it added a fascinating layer to her character. Riley, overall, is one of the strongest points of the book—she’s dynamic, relatable, and memorable.

The “not-quite-a-cult cult” aspect was another standout for me. It added a creepy, unsettling vibe that kept me guessing and heightened the tension. And while the book is packed with action and suspense, there’s also a softer side. Matt and Kara’s dynamic brought some much-needed warmth and balance to the story, and their interactions felt natural and heartfelt.

On a more personal note, I had to pause and look up how to pronounce “Calliope,” which gave me a laugh. Those small moments of relatability and humor made the book even more enjoyable.

If you’re a fan of fast-paced thrillers with multi-faceted characters and unique storylines, you’ll enjoy See How They Hide. It’s perfect for readers who loved books like Karin Slaughter’s Pretty Girls or Lucinda Berry’s When She Returned. The mix of suspense, character development, and intriguing plot twists is sure to satisfy fans of crime thrillers and mysteries alike.