Truly Dead (Elise Sandburg #4)

This book had not only an edge of your seat plot but it had a lot of feels. This is a series that I really enjoy. This series has some seriously damaged and kick ass characters. This is book 4. I am left with some lingering thoughts. First thought…there needs to be more, second thought and third thought MORE. PLEASE! There were times when I wanted to smack both David & Elise, both for good reasons tend to drown in their own pasts. Both carrying more baggage than any character should. Both devoted and tried & true cops…actually they are so much more. They are brilliant detectives that in every aspect are flawed but together they get the job done. They are trouble magnets. And this book left me with a glimmer of hope for them but also so much heartache. John & Mara broke my heart. And the relationship with Elise\’s daughter needs to be addressed. This book was fast paced, dark and had so much heart. This authors writing is so very good. I\’m looking forward to reading more from her. characters as I have said before are seriously damaged and kick ass. There is always some woo woo surrounding Elise, she is a woman with so much baggage. And she is one hell of a cop and mom. And David…well he needs his own butler for all his baggage. But together they work. I not only love the main characters but the surrounding cast. And this story was dark, it was fragile…Elise walks a fine line. Both of these characters are brilliant in getting to the bottom of the crimes. But the toll it takes sometimes to their very core is heartbreaking. Anne Frazier is a brilliant writer, she writes dark, damaged characters that are strong and kick ass. I\’m a HUGE fan and can\’t wait for more.

To say that I\’ve waited for this title is a gross understatement. I pre-ordered the book and the audiobook. Not exactly sure how I feel about it. On one hand, several ongoing subplots were resolved. And I felt like Elise really grew in the story. On the other hand, there was a gap in the timeline that I found kinda irritating. I was expecting this story to begin where book three ended. Nope. It\’s like she skipped a whole book and jumped to this story. I also spent a great deal of this book wanting to slap Elise for trying to regulate David to the friend zone. Like that was going to work. The end is also a bit rushed. Not that I wanted the end to be dragged out, but an explanation of where the key baddies have been spending their downtime would have been nice. I really like the narrator for the Audible edition. I am always amazed at the wide range of voices she brings to the narration. Overall, I was satisfied with this addition to the series. And yeah, I\’ll probably pre-order book 5. Recommend strongly.

Wow, this book was so full of twists and turns. My heart is still pounding even though I finished it 5 minutes ago. I broke one of my usual rules and read this book the 4th in the series before the first three. I will be reading those very soon as I want to know how we reached this 4th book. The main characters in the book have deep emotional baggage but they never lose sight of their job and each other. I have several stand alone books by Anne Frasier that moved up in my to read pile. I read this book first because I received it free from a Goodreads Giveaway in exchange for an honest review. I would recommend this book to thriller lovers. It may have a little too much gore for traditional mystery fans. I love it.

Elise and David were fired from the Savannah police department in the last book. This book begins with them solving a case in Chicago – and then getting a message from Savannah that they need to return. Almost all of the characters carry some type of emotional baggage – especially Elise. Elise carries the scars of a traumatic torture inflicted on her by a psychotic killer named Tremain(past book). She refuses intimacy with anyone because her body is so disfigured from the trauma. David wants a relationship with Elise but keeps his distance because Elise\’s past trauma They are also dealing with a past murderer in this book – one that is linked to Elise\’s dad – Sweet. The characters are fascinating and well developed – with human flaws. The story is fast paced and exciting

Third in series and probably weakest. Little suspense and several unanswered puzzle pieces in my mind. Without spoiling for avid fans waiting to read – I had several issues. Notification of Mayor – seems should have been Chief of Police job! Maybe a heads up call to ME could have given opportunity to better prep crime scene and cover body. How did semen DNA match happen- still unclear to me. No K9s at paper mill – or taxi company tracking of cab? But good read – definitely looking forward to number 4.

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