Never Let Go, by Elizabeth Goddard (Revell, 2019)
What a treat to find a new-to-me, established author with a book that could keep me reading past my bedtime.
This one engaged me to the point of trying to figure out the mystery myself when usually I just follow the characters along for the ride. Did I solve it? No, but I did guess the main villain before it was obvious to the characters!
Willow Anderson is a forensic genealogist who wants to honour her grandfather by taking the one last case he’d been investigating at his death. Even if that means working with her ex-boyfriend, Austin McKade.
The objective: solve an FBI cold case, a baby abducted from a hospital 20 years ago. Attempts on Willow’s life quickly make it clear that someone wants the case to stay unsolved.
The search takes them back to Austin’s hometown, unlocking the family secrets that had kept him from committing to Willow in the past.
I liked the writing, the characters, the faith elements, and the beautiful Wyoming scenery.
Favourite lines:
While death was no stranger to her, a courteous knock on the door to give warning this time would have been appreciated. [Kindle location 192]
Seeing her like this felt like a dull-bladed knife was cutting open his insides. [Kindle location 540]
Never Let Go is book 1 in the Uncommon Justice series, and I’ll definitely be reading the rest. Book 2, Always Look Twice, is Heath’s story (the second of the three McKade brothers). For more about Elizabeth Goddard and her work, visit elizabethgoddard.com.
[Review copy from my personal library.]