Dead Woman Walking
Dead Woman Walking
Dead Woman Walking
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Nothing much happens in the small coastal town of Rocky Harbor, and rookie officer Izzy Santos wishes her job was a little more exciting than handing out speeding tickets and removing an azaleas-eating turtle from an old lady's yard. Then she gets a call to follow up on a report about a missing young woman. The town's senior investigator is out sick and Izzy finds herself not only tracking down leads about the missing young woman, but is called to investigate a second missing person.
With the clues piling on top of each other, Izzy has to overcome her law enforcement inexperience fast. Fortunately, she has a secret weapon up her sleeve—her Aunt Maggie, a closet psychic who reluctantly agrees to help with the investigation.
Dead Woman Walking takes Officer Izzy and the readers on a journey through a tangle of disconnected clues that Izzy has to somehow tie together before the perpetrator strikes again.
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Dead Woman Walking is the first in the Izzy Santos Mysteries. We are introduced to Officer Santos as she responds to a minor call. She is then assigned to assist Detective Fulton as he is home sick. Things quickly escalate from a missing person, to a disappearance, to something else entirely.
I really enjoyed following Izzy as she navigates being thrown into an acting detective's role. She is thorough, and asks a lot of questions, even some that are a bit out there. I have always enjoyed police procedurals and Izzy kept things interesting. The only thing that bugged me was that sometimes her comments felt a little young for the situation or wasn't what I would expect a cop to say.
The mystery, and the twist at the end, was great. Tia Maggie is a very fun addition to the story and easily my favorite character. I like the aspect she brings to the story and how it all ties together. I'm hoping to see more of her in the other installments.
Overall, a good read and one I recommend. This has cozy mystery vibes as well so perfect for fans of that genre. I sincerely appreciate the author for the review copy. These opinions are strictly my own.