Series:
Eagle Mountain: Critical Response (Book 3)
Two decades later...
She's determined to get justice for her family
Twenty years after her sister's murder, Kelsey Chapman's
determined to discover the truth behind what really happened on Kestrel Trail.
When she arrives in Eagle Mountain, Colorado, she quickly joins forces with
search-and-rescue expert Tony Meisner, who found Liz's body and has been
haunted ever since. Kelsey needs Tony to solve the mystery...and dodge a
murderer who may be hiding in plain sight.
Terrific book that kept me hooked from start to finish.
I've wondered about the SAR team member severely injured in the previous series
and was very happy to see that this book was about him. Tony was hurt when his
climbing rope was sabotaged, and he had severely broken legs. He spent months
in rehab and physical therapy and is slowly regaining his strength and
abilities. The slow pace frustrates him. Tony is a great guy but something of a
loner. When he was sixteen, he was sent to live with his older brother because
his parents weren't interested in being parents. This has affected Tony's
interest in long-term relationships.
Kelsey came to Eagle Mountain to learn more about her
older sister's death. Ten years younger than her sister, Liz, Kelsey didn't
know her well, but her unsolved murder has weighed on her. Liz's death had a
lasting impact on her family, and Kelsey grew up practically ignored by her
parents, who never recovered from the tragedy. Kelsey has always kept a
distance between herself and others because of it.
The first person Kelsey talked to about Liz was Tony. He
was a classmate and worked with the SAR crew. Tony was the one who found Liz's
body and has never forgotten anything about that day. I loved how Tony and
Kelsey connected from the moment they met. With their similar childhoods with
disconnected parents, it wasn't a surprise that their fast-growing feelings for
each other filled a hole in their lives. There are a few bumps in the progress
of their relationship, such as Tony's belief that he's too old for her. Kelsey
also needs to learn to open her heart. I loved seeing them grow closer and open
their hearts to each other.
The suspense of the story was terrific. I liked how
helpful everyone was to Kelsey, from the sheriff letting her read the case file
on Liz's death to Tony introducing her to people who knew Liz. I could feel her
frustration as she ran into so many dead ends. When she and Tony were nearly
run down by a truck, they realized that someone was disturbed by their
investigation. As the book progressed, one person aroused my suspicion, and I
wondered about the connection. I wanted to shake Kelsey when she went off to
meet a mysterious informant by herself. The confrontation between her and the
killer was heartbreaking and intense, with Kelsey in extreme danger. The
resolution was fantastic and had me on the edge of my seat until it was over.
A side story involved Tony's twenty-year-old nephew,
Chris, coming to stay with him. Chris initially came across as immature and
irresponsible, but as he spent more time with Tony, he began to change. I loved
the eye-opening experience that made him reassess his actions. I especially
enjoyed Tony's reaction to Chris's decision about his future. There were
several fun scenes involving Chris and Tony and the trials and tribulations of
sharing Tony's house. I'd love to see Chris get his own story later.
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