Hunted Girl

Detective Rachel Ryder and her partner Rob Bishop, are called to ad overdosed death in a park, to dot all “i” it will have to be investigated, but it looks pretty straight forward. Bishop’s best friend’s brother shows up dead and he is a link to the dead body in the park, … things are starting to line up and is Rachel’s Chicago days catching up with her?
Totally loved booked 2 in this series, it flowed just as a well as the first, and it leaves you wanting for more! I really enjoyed how the characters have evolved since book 2, the trust between the partners.
Thank you to NetGalley and Severn Publishing for an early read in exchange for my opinion.

Detective Rachel Ryder is back and still struggling to adapt to her new surroundings in Georgia. While the new police chief is someone she trusts and respects, she still seems to be too direct for her southern colleagues. Having built some level of trust with her partner, Rob, Ryder finds that she is settling into a new life; however, her past comes to find her. What begins with the death of a drug addict, who is the brother of Rob's best friend (who happens to be Ryder's handyman) turns into more than it first seems. With the man responsible for the death of Ryder's husband out of jail, she is aware that he will seek revenge. As the murder case develops, Ryder is certain that somehow it is related to her past and that someone is coming for her. How it all plays out is an exciting and unexpected ride for the reader. Now, I can't wait to see what happens next for Ryder.

I read Hunted Girl without initially realizing that it was the second in a series. I was drawn to it by the cover, plot, and genre, but didn't know that it was not a stand alone novel or first in a series. Although that was the case, and it probably would have been an improved experience with backstory/context, I still enjoyed Carolyn Ridder Aspenson's writing style and the suspense of the book. I loved the story and was excited with the thrill of it all!

This was quite a dark,atmospheric mystery. It was a bit of a slow burn but i never got bored. I was eager to see how the mystery would unfold.

Looking for a gritty mystery to sink your teeth into, well look no further! Fabulous characters who are well fleshed out to bring reality and humanity to the surface, sunk into a layered plot with many moving parts that meld together to make one exciting plot to delight and entertain for your reading pleasure. The main character is a tough, intelligent female detective from Chicago who has relocated to the south to attempt to start over after her life crashed around her, but the powers that lead to that crash may not be done with her yet and may have hunted her all the way to Georgia. While this book is part of a series, you could enjoy this as a stand alone. I would however, recommend starting with the first book to prolong your reading pleasure and fill in a bit of back story. I really look forward to reading from this series as I quite like the characters.

Rachel is back and her handyman’s brother has been found dead with a drug overdose. But items at the scene seem to lead to others being involved. As the investigation continues, Rachel keeps feeling that somehow this is linked to her past and the murder of her husband by Chicago gang members.

This is a well-written thriller and I was thoroughly drawn into the story.

Drug Dealers and Dead People
This book is the second in a series. While it can be read alone, the reader will get more enjoyment by reading the series in order. This book contains violence and implied violence and rough language. It also involves the tough situations that a police detective would likely be involved in like severe drug addiction and prostitution. The book is an excellent follow-up to book one. Bad stuff is happening and it is tough to tell which bad guy is behind which crime. Some of the story arc completes in this book as a new story arc begins.
I received this ARC book for free from Net Galley and this is my honest review.