Review: Trail of Deception

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𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫: Amanda McKinney 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 04 April 2023

Trail of Deception by Amanda McKinney is a solid page-turner for readers who enjoy an excellent combination of suspense, mystery, and romance. This book is the second in a series but functions as a standalone.

Meet Jo. She’s a psychiatrist who exudes confidence but is less put-together inside. Enter Beckett. He’s a tracker who has had a crush on Jo from afar. Set in the small town of Skull Hollow, Texas, there’s a serial killer on the loose, targeting women. Will Jo and Beckett be able to work together, solve the mystery, and bring the killer to justice?

Told in the first person with alternating points of view, this was an enjoyable, easy read for a fan of the genre. McKinney created likable and well-developed characters. While the first chapter is a tad gory in detail, not too over-the-top, it’s about as bad as it gets.

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for an eARC in exchange for my honest review!

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