Two Nights

I received a copy of this from the publisher via NetGalley.

Sunday, previously a soldier and then a police officer, and now a recluse with a pet squirrel living on an island accessible only by private boat, is persuaded by her former foster father to take on a case for a rich old woman called Opaline. Opaline's daughter and grandson were killed year ago in a bombing at a Jewish school and her granddaughter, Stella, disappeared. Sunday is to try to locate the four bombers and find out if Stella is still alive.

Sunday agrees to take on the case, recruits her twin August, and soon makes progress. Progress involves a lot of Sunday shooting people with guns and getting more guns and considering how to fly on commercial airlines with her guns. I found the story fast-paced, although the chapters from the perspective of the girl in the cult/terrorist organization were perhaps longer than they needed to be and slowed things down. Sunday was unlikeable and unnecessarily rude to everyone except Gus. (I wouldn't rush to read another story about her.) The constant references to her traumatic past became tiresome, although that thread came good in the end. I'm not sure that the writing of the character of Kerr really convinced me that she had a low IQ.

Overall an exciting read; the scene at the race course was well written and clearly described. It was all just a bit dark and humourless and Gus was the only character you really felt had a heart.

I love Kathy Reichs, so I had to read this one. It did not disappoint. I loved how sarcastic Sunday Night is. It's always refreshing to see a female character that breaks the mold.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the e-copy of this book.

If I were on the wrong side of the law, Sunday Night is one woman I wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley, or even a lit one for that matter. She hasn't had an easy go of things in her life and is a huge mass of psychological and physical scar tissue, but somewhere within her, no matter how traumatized, is a heart. This one-woman demolition crew cares enough to fetch pumpkin seeds for Bob, the neighbouring squirrel that is allowed access to heart and hearth.

Sunnie has spent almost her whole life running from the ugliness dogging her heels, first on the streets then in the military, followed by a stint on the police force. Now she has almost complete seclusion, which she both desires and enjoys. That is, until a job offer floats her way. A girl is missing, a girl very similar to Sunnie. A girl whose life and family were both torn apart by a bomb blast. The case is only a year old, but it has been stagnant since the initial leads were tracked down. There isn’t much for Sunnie to go on, but her instincts are telling her that the girl is alive.

It is time for Sunnie to unleash her own demons and put them onto the scent. She may be the girl’s only hope

‘Two Nights’ is a delicious new stand alone thriller from one of the Grand Dames of Crime Mysteries, Kathy Reichs. Don't be expecting another Temperance Brennan style novel, though. Reichs’ is flexing her writing muscles and bringing solid action and fast paced mystery!

Excellent mystery; does not take place in the Bones universe

I enjoyed this book, the first I've read by Kathy Reichs. I liked the character development and I thought that the action scenes were excellent. Reichs gives a lot of detail on the process used by the protagonist, which was interesting but sometimes went on a little too long so I think the pacing could be slightly improved. But this didn't really affect how much I enjoyed the book. I recommend this book for fans of the mystery genre.

Two Nights by Kathy Reichs is a stand-alone novel which introduces us to the character Sunday Night (known as "Sunnie").  I already wonder if this book will turn into a series.

First, let me thank NetGalley, the publisher, and of course the author, for providing me with an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Anyway, it must be scary for Kathy Reichs to step out of her comfort zone and the Temperance Brennan and Virals novels.  Kudos to an author with the courage to try something new!  I have always enjoyed her books.   However, I think my expectations may have been a little high, as I was quite excited to see something new from her, and although not disappointed, I was a little underwhelmed.  The book is good, it just may take a bit of an adjustment from me, the reader, to appreciate the new character, which is so different from Tempe.

Sunnie is a woman with scars, both physical and emotional.  Her past is slowly (and incompletely) revealed throughout the book.  She is ex-military, and now ex-police, trying to live the quiet life.  She uses sarcasm and anger to get her through life, and just wants to be left alone.  But her foster-father brings her a "case" which interests her.  A year after a bombing at a Jewish school, where a mother and son were killed, and the daughters body never found, their very wealthy grandmother, Opaline Drucker wants revenge.  She assumes her grand-daughter Stella is dead, but needs to be sure.  She hires Sunnie, at an outrageous fee, to find the scum that did this to her family.  To Sunnie, this becomes personal.  She doesn't care about the money.  She wants to find Stella, who she is sure is alive.  Sunnie travels to Chicago, to Los Angeles, and finally back to Alabama, leaving a trail of dead bodies in her wake.  She gets help from her "twin brother" Gus, who is a much gentler version of Sunnie.  (I really like Gus.)   Together they turn some interesting corners.

So Reichs has left herself open to a new series.  I would definitely read another one starring Sunnie and Gus.  I think there would be a lot of untold stories in their backgrounds, that could easily be fleshed out.  I find myself wanting more details of their horrific childhood, and why they came out the other end with such different personalities.

Overall, a good read!

As a salesperson for Indigo I read and like a lot of different books, but for pure fun the mysteries and thrillers are my favourite, Kathy Reichs previous series was wonderful, but rest assured fans of the genre will love this book as well. I look forward to the next one in the series.

Kathy Reich’s latest book, Two Nights is a terrific thrill ride with a brand new protagonist – the difficult and damaged, Sunday Night.
Night is enigmatic, belligerent, and entirely engaging. With the exception of a squirrel named Bob, she lives in self-imposed seclusion on a small island until she’s convinced to take an investigative job for a wealthy woman. With the help of her twin brother, the two Nights find answers to a year old murder/missing persons case which has some eerie parallels to Night’s own past, forcing her to confront the demons she’s been trying to lock away for years.

Two Nights is scheduled for release in early July, just in time to take to the beach or the cottage for that delightfully escapist summer read.

First time reading a Kathy Reichs book, but it won't be my last. Fantastic story, and couldn't put it down until I finished it.
Loved Sunday Night (Sunnie) and how strong a character she is. This book was so well written you feel yourself being pulled into the story. Twists and turns to keep you on your toes, and a lot of suspense throughout.
Well deserved 5 stars.

As a fan of Kathy Reichs' Temperance Brennan books (as well as that of the books-inspired, "Bones" television show). Even though when I heard that she was trying something new instead of starting another "Tempe" story, I was still very interested in her new character, "Sunday Night." I was not disappointed. I loved this book. It hooked me from the start and I read it at every opportunity, hungry to know more.

Now that I've finished it, I find myself at a loss, wishing there was more. I would definitely read more books with these new characters. Sunday Night is raw and edgy with secrets, fears and an unconventional pet named Bob. Kathy Reichs has brought to life another strong, yet vulnerable female lead to entice not only her loyal following, but bring new ones to the fold.

4 out of 5 stars Kindle Copy for Review

Sunday Night is a woman with physical and psychological scars. Hiding from secrets living a dull existence.

When a young girl goes missing during a bomb explosion Sunnie is ask to investigate by the family. Not sure if the girl is dead or wanting to be found she must face her own past as things come to light.

Thrilling story as Kathy Reichs is a master storyteller that keeps you guessing.

Kathy Reichs introduces an edgy new lead, Sunday Night, in a standalone thriller, Two Nights.

Sunnie and her brother (hence the title) were raised in a cult compound, and Sunnie in particular was scarred physically and mentally by the experience. She's pried out of her seclusive life by her foster father, a retired policeman.

Wealthy Opaline Drucker wants help in finding her granddaughter Stella, after a bomb killed the girl's mother and younger brother. Stella's body wasn't recovered at the scene.

The search sends Sunnie on the trail of a modern cult and she knows that if Stella is still alive, she shares some of the horrendous experiences of Sunnie's own past.

It's a thoroughly gripping read with an intriguing lead character - highly recommended!