Title: Unclaimed
Author: Jo A. Hiestand
Genre: British Mystery. Mystery
Book Blurb:
When former police detective Michael McLaren and his girlfriend Dena Ellison enjoy an all-too-infrequent day’s outing they discover a brooch hidden in an old brick wall. This curious find plunges him into investigating a year-old cold case involving the murder of a young art student and the death of her assumed killer.
As the meaning of the brooch becomes evident, McLaren slowly untangles the web surrounding Amy's death...and barely escapes his own planned murder.
My Review:
Talk about a treat...after becoming a huge fan of the McLaren Detective series, I got a chance to read an early book in the series. Book Four - Unclaimed - did not disappoint. Jo A. Hiestand is extremely skilled at writing mysteries.
Right from the start there is a mystery that just captivates. Where did the brooch come from? The reader follows this question through the entire novel, and it is almost impossible to figure out. This is a mystery worth the title. The reader, even one familiar with mysteries, will not be able to figure this one out. One of the finest examples of a whodunit on the market.
Skillfully described, the book paints pictures in the reader's mind. The masterful character development makes every character seem solid and relatable. This includes the odd psycho person out to get McLaren.
If you are a fan of the McLaren mysteries, you should check out this book. An excellent mystery that gives you a nice look at Mike and his friends when they are still just starting out. An excellent read for late summer/early fall or any time of the year.
My Rating: 5 stars
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Author Biography:
Jo A. Hiestand grew up on regular doses of music, books, and Girl Scout camping. She gravitated toward writing in her post-high school years and finally did something sensible about it, graduating from Webster University with a BA degree in English and departmental honors. She writes a British mystery series (the McLaren Mysteries) and a Missouri-based cozy mystery series that is grounded in places associated with her camping haunts. The camping is a thing of the past, for the most part, but the music stayed with her in the form of playing guitar and harpsichord, and singing in a folk group. Jo carves jack o’ lanterns badly and sings loudly. She loves barbecue sauce and ice cream (separately, not together), kilts (especially if men wear them), clouds and stormy skies, and the music of G.F. Handel. You can usually find her pulling mystery plots out of scenery—whether from photographs or the real thing.
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Reviewed by: Mr. N