I received a copy of Blood, Dirt, and Lies by Rachel Graves from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was the first book by Rachel Graves that I had read, but I was quickly hooked by the world she created. Fortunately, even though this book was part of a series, it was not difficult to get up to speed on the characters or creatures of her world.

What first caught my attention was that the summary was intriguing and promised a fun read. Then the novel itself was fast paced with a fresh/different plot than the norm. The protagonist, Mallory Mors, was incredibly well-written, and even though her character was flawed, it made her all the more likeable and able to empathize with.

I would definitely recommend Blood, Dirt, and Lies by Rachel Graves to any reader, and for myself, I look forward to reading Ms. Graves' other novels.

Days after she’s asked to read a murdered corpse pulled from the river, Detective and Death Witch Mallory Mors is visited by its waterlogged ghost. The specter begs her to stop them, but doesn’t give her any clues. Pulled by earth magic to the scene of the crime Mallory finds a second victim, a politician stabbed through the heart. Her magic keeps him alive, but makes her a target for the coven behind the attacks. As the clues dry up, Mallory is attacked with magic even in her dreams. If she can’t sort through the lies to close the case, she’ll never be safe again.
The book was decent. The plot was not bad. I really liked Mallory as she unravelled the murders. I recommend.
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