Catch Her Death by Melinda Leigh @MelindaLeigh1 #Christina Traister @BrilliancePub

the setup…
Former Philadelphia Homicide Detective Dana Romano, who retired and moved with Bree Taggart to Grey’s Hollow, is now trying out the dating scene. When she agrees to meet Dr. Kent McFadden at his home for dinner, Dana enters a nightmare, finding him shot and the intruder still in the house who escapes but not before he tussles with her. After calling for help and fighting to save his life, she then has to deal with the indignity of being a suspect. Meanwhile, Bree is grappling with escalating personal threats that she is forced to take seriously.

the heart of the story…
I’ve liked Dana from the start, loved how she’s become a part of Bree’s new family and craved a story where she was front and center. This was everything I’d hoped for, getting her points of view and gaining deeper insights about the woman. The crime was puzzling enough but the investigation being focused on Dana heightened the tension and unease as it was led by the Redhaven police chief. Bree’s own threat investigation leads her down a dangerous path as well, jeopardizing the safety of her niece and nephew. Lastly, Greta, one of Matt Flynn’s K-9 dogs, is put into service and she’s a rockstar! She brought an element that wonderfully enhanced the story.

the narration…
Traister is truly the voice of this series and skillfully handled a host of characters and plot lines. I enjoy her storytelling and how she gives a distinctive voice for Bree, Matt and Dana.

the bottom line…
I had a hard time putting this down as the suspense was wreaking havoc with me. I’d hoped Dana would be given a romantic angle and I’m extremely pleased where that’s headed. As engaged as I am in the mysteries and procedurals (they were outstanding), it’s the personal growth of Bree, her acquired family and team in the Sheriff’s Office that keeps me moored in the series. Everything about it worked and I’m loving the emphasis on the K-9 unit.

Book Info

• Release Date: September 12, 2023
• Series: Bree Taggert #7
• Narrator: Christina Traister
• Audio Length: 9 hours, 19 minutes
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio

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(Thanks to Brilliance Audio for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.)