BOOK REVIEW: YOU DID THIS by Jamie Millen

 

Synopsis

Homicide detective Claire Wolfe transfers to the fictional town of Newburgh, Massachusetts, to solve the brutal murder of her fourteen-year-old sister, Tina, twelve years ago. Claire feels guilty for hating Tina—their mother’s favorite and a cruel, manipulative sociopath—and for failing to walk her home from school on the day of her murder. She’s also unsettled by her murky memory of that fateful day and her vindictive, alcoholic mother.

When more young girls turn up dead like her sister, and Claire suspects that Tina’s murderer is still active. An FBI team from the Behavioral Analysis Unit assists the serial killer investigation, and Claire rekindles her relationship with Special Agent Robert Cline, her high school boyfriend. A close encounter with the killer convinces Claire that her psychopathic sister faked her death and is framing Claire for the murders.

Then, new evidence ties Claire to the murders, and she becomes a lead suspect in the case. On the run and doubting her own sanity, she contemplates suicide when an elusive witness reveals a conspiracy to protect the true culprit. At great personal risk and with the help of Agent Cline, Claire confronts the killer and closes the case. She stands up to her hateful mother…only to uncover the truth behind the murders in a final shocking twist.

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MY THOUGHTS

Detective Claire Wolfe is everything and then some. 

I became engrossed in the plot of this novel from the very beginning. The thing that stood out while reading the story, was the message of not getting closure. Claire, being so haunted by her sister's murder by restarting the investigation into her death was searching for the closure not only for herself but for her family as well. 

As we all know the path to vindication is sometimes not as smooth and this  was definitely the case for Claire. The characters were all equally well written. Special Agent Robert Cline was one of my favorites. I liked also how the writer was able to get into the minds and the activities of the teenage girls to me that was also interesting. As readers we all have different points that we look for in a book and for me I always appreciate when a writer gets the sensory details right. The ending was  jaw dropping. 

This was another very good book and for lovers of mystery and detective novels, readers  would be at the edge of their seat as I was from beginning to end. 

Author Bio

Psychopaths. Stalkers. Killers. 

Jamie Millen writes about the people you hope never to meet in real life…but probably already have.

If you enjoy crime thrillers packed with nail-biting psychological suspense, unforgettable characters, and breathtaking twists, read YOU DID THIS and discover your new favorite investigator.

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