Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Select for offering a free ALC in exchange for an honest review.

Unfortunately, this was a tale which started well, built to a crescendo and sadly came crashing down with such a disappointing end that there was no coming back from.

Carolina is a good character to base a series on and I think further titles could benefit from more character development, but this is a good first introduction.

Unfortunately, the end and plot twist was reminiscent of a b-rated horror movie which would flop in the cinemas and falls into the dangerous stereotype of ‘everyone we see in the media with DID is a murderer’,

Very interesting and great read! I’m a huge thriller fan and this one did not disappoint. It had me on the edge of my seat and I loved it!!

Carolina McKay has returned to her home town after being shot on the job. She is hoping to just rebuild and return to her old self. But before she even has time to settle in, she discovers a young girl’s body in a ditch. Has the madman that terrorized her youth returned? Or is this a new copy cat killer?

Carolina is a bit of a mess. She is addicted to her pain medication, she is living in her van and she is just plain lost on what she wants to do next. She ends up helping the local sheriff, a family friend, with these murders. And yes, there is more than one. And it may cost her more than she knows!

This tale is a very good crime novel! It has everything, good characters and good intensity. I love the way this story moves! Talk about fast paced and keeps you guessing. It also deals with loss and growing old! Be careful, you might get a bit teary eyed at the end!

The narrator, Jess Combs, is not a southerner. This book is set West Virginia, close enough to pronounce kudzu in proper southern style. Not Quedzu. This is just minor, but I laughed every time this southern girl heard it. Other than that, she did a great job. I especially loved her as Carolina.

This is the first in a series and I am really looking forward to the next one.

Need a good thriller with an action packed ending…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

"Her Deadly Homecoming" by Tony Urban and Drew Strickland is a gripping and intense thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. The story follows Carolina McKay, a former big-city police detective who returns to her hometown of Dupray, West Virginia, after a career-ending injury. Just as she begins to settle into her new reality, the brutal murders that haunted her past resurface.
Urban and Strickland masterfully craft a suspenseful narrative, blending chilling murder mystery with deep emotional undertones. The plot is filled with unexpected twists and turns, keeping readers guessing until the very end. The authors vividly depict the eerie atmosphere of Dupray and the palpable tension surrounding the murders. The surgical removal of the victims' eyelids adds a uniquely horrifying element to the crimes, making the investigation even more urgent and gripping.

This was just okay. I think this would be a great thriller for someone who is dipping their toes into this genre but it was a bit slow and lacking for myself,

Unfortunately this was not the book for me it was not holding my attention and I was not intrigued much in the story. I had to stop.

I went into this book with high hopes and was almost immediately let down. The main character was unlikeable right from the start and while I hoped she would get better she did not. Her detective skills were subpar at best and she kept intentionally putting herself into dangerous situations because “why not” which didn’t feel realistic at all. The only character I actually somewhat liked was Max and he played a pretty minimal roll in the story overall.

I also felt misled that we were told in the book description that she “survived the serial killer” in her youth when in reality she just saw someone who she thought was him and ran away while he yelled and followed her. Then with the “twist” at the end of the book I found myself just wondering how she didn’t recognize this supposed father figures voice.

The only great thing about this book was the narration. Jess Combs did a great job with the voices and I would definitely listen to more books narrated by her!

At the end of the day the book wasn’t awful but it was a major letdown. It kept me interested enough to not want to stop but not interested enough that I’ll read the next book in the series.

This thriller pulled me in right away, I just loved the wounded cop going back to her hometown and helping her cheif friend on a case that mirrored the one that killed his daughter many years before. It was intense and there were definitely times I felt on the edge of my seat. I am excited that it is the first in a series and I can get more of Carolina McKay.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC audiobook!

It's a thriller with the uncatched killer coming back to kill again, and the family members rushing to ensure it doesn't happen to others. Was it something revolutionary in thriller? No, but it was entertaining and a quick read.

This quick audiobook by is book 1 of a seven book series following Det. Carolina McKay. Carolina returns to her hometown after being wounded in action, only to find murder follows her wherever she goes. The story flashes back to her own experience as child, terrorized by a crazy man. Could this be him? Back, decades later?

The story bounces back and forth between her younger self and current time, without warning. I enjoyed the narrator for female voices, but the male voices were a bit of a struggle. For me, this was a good popcorn thriller.

This one had alllllll the typical stereotypes of a detective thriller….the detective is addicted to either drugs or alcohol, has bad family relationships, is alone, and despite not following any protocol WILL catch the killer. But was I entertained? Absolutely. Did I see that ending? No. Did it feel like a bit of a cop out? Yes.

Wounded and forced into retirement, Officer Carolina McKay returns home in West Virginia. She’s barely been home when a murder that’s eerily similar to an 18 year old unsolved murder has been committed. The sheriff was like a father figure for her growing up and she helps him find the killer… the sheriff was also a father who lost his daughter to the unsolved murder and he’s been forced into retirement, but he has to solved this open cold case first!
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In HER DEADLY HOMECOMING Carolina returns home addicted to drugs and living in her mom's driveway. It isn't long before her days of sleeping are interrupted by the local sherif requesting Carolinas help with a local murder case. As she consults with them, Carolina realizes she agrees with Lester, an old killer has returned. Before long, Carolina is risking her life to bring a killer, you won't see coming, to justice.

HER DEADLY HOMECOMING is narrated by Jess Combs. To me, Carolina should have been more mature and the narrator sounds a little young for the character. The narrator had perfect diction and I had no problems understanding what she was saying.

This was such a waste of my time. That's truly the nicest thing my brain can come up with to say because I'm so annoyed.

Carolina was super unlikable and I have no idea how she was such a great cop because she made the dumbest decisions that could possibly be made over and over and over again. Despite this, the audiobook had a good narrator and I was semi interested in the mystery.

Then the ending happened. The awful, cop out, came out of nowhere ending.

In the book Her Deadly Homecoming, authors Tony Urban and Drew Strickland begin the Carolina McKay Crime Thriller series. Carolina has returned home hoping to rebuild her life after being shot in the line of duty and forced to retire early. But coming home means she will have to face the past murders that broke her hometown. And now that she’s back, the murders have started again. Can it be the same killer? This was a good beginning to the series. I would recommend this book. I received a copy of this audio-book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This story was so good I love Thillers and not many can I not see the twists coming. The twists in this one I didn't see any of them coming or guess them 100% correctly.
The character were realistic & enjoyable to read. All the details made me think of a few different things... like it kinda reminded me of Criminal Minds & Law & Order.
It seemed comforting & thilling like a True Crime Cold Case but with twists I didn't expect.

0/5 Spice
4/5 On Characters & Plot
4/5 Overall If There's More I'd Gladly Listen to Another One From This Author.

The Narrators were amazing really had me visualizing & feeling all the emotions.

I really enjoyed this audiobook. The narrator did an excellent job bringing each character to life. This is the first in a new series and I'm looking forward to the next installment.

I listened to the audiobook and the narrator was great! I enjoyed the book and thought it was a good start to the beginning of a series. I will definitely read/listen to the whole series. Highly recommend this one, I listened to it in one day!

Caroline has returned to her small hometown, after being a detective in Baltimore. She had been injured and is still on pain meds so she's drifting, not knowing what she will do next. Lester has acted as surrogate father and mentor for her law career. After 3 young women in town died in Caroline's youth, she is alarmed that a few more are dying by the same MO since her return.

Lester recruits Caroline to help in the investigation. She's stepping on toes, digging up past grievances and memories, and just upsetting people in town.

As she digs, she has gotten some people upset at her. This is a gripping suspense novel.

I listened to the audio version of the book.

Much more gruesome than I'm comfortable with but quite the thriller and very well written. Many thanks to NetGalley for the ARC/audiobook.