Sophia Rose is here with a review of the tenth Bree Taggert book, Track Her Down by Melinda Leigh. Check out her thoughts on this twisty, pulse-pounding path to the truth.
by Melinda Leigh
Series: Bree Taggert #10
Genres: Thriller
Source: Publisher
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For Sheriff Bree Taggert, a gruesome double murder exposes the secrets of the dead in a shocking novel of suspense by #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh.
A teenager returns home from work and finds her parents shot to death in their bed. Responding to the call, Sheriff Bree Taggert realizes the crime wasn’t a burglary gone wrong. The couple was executed. The sole survivor: their traumatized teenage daughter, Claire Mason.
Bree teams up with investigator Matt Flynn to work the case, but together they uncover more questions than answers. When Claire is stalked at the park, it’s clear the killer isn’t finished—and she’s the next target.
As Bree and Matt sift through the past—suspect by suspect—a tangled web of deception emerges, and the truth becomes harder to see. Because the victims’ entire lives were a lie. And the only way to protect the vulnerable girl is to unravel her parents’ secrets.
Sophia Rose’s Review
A horrific sight meets a teenager’s eyes when she comes home from work. The double homicide resonates with Sheriff Bree Taggert because she knows young Claire’s life will never be the same. Melinda Leigh writes strong and smart police procedural thrillers that dig into the heart of her characters and send the reader on a twisty, pulse-pounding path to the truth.
Track Her Down is the tenth entry in the Bree Taggert series that shares the same world as the earlier Scarlet Falls and Morgan Dane series in rural upstate New York. The books are standalone thrillers, but there is a progression of personal growth and relationship building throughout the series.
In this latest, Bree and Matt are on the case of a double homicide that gets weirder the deeper they dig and, on the side, they’ve got someone selling exotic dangerous creatures and some have gotten loose in the woods near Gray’s Lake. The teenage daughter seems to still be a target for the killer so Bree and her team need to work fast.
Bree who has struggled lifelong with the loss of her parents in a homicide and, more recently, her sister and brother in law to homicide feels for the vulnerable girl and her own repressed memories start returning as a result. I’ve enjoyed seeing her work through her grief, connect with her also grief-stricken niece, nephew, and estranged brother as well as open up for a romance with Matt as the series progresses.
Track Her Down isn’t at a loss for suspects and villainous characters and it shines a light into the darkness of stolen children, the foster system, the exotic pet trade, and more while providing a strong backdrop of rural, but thorough police work.
Ten books in and I still can’t get enough of this series. Each book including Track Her Down is a strong, well-plotted book that reads quickly because I don’t want to put it down and leaves me satisfied and wanting more when it ends. Those who like smart characters and mystery plots not easily penetrated should definitely give this series a go.
About Melinda Leigh
Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh is a fully recovered banker. A life-long lover of books, she started writing as a way to preserve her sanity while raising her kids. Over the next few years, she learned a few things about writing a book. The process was much more fun than analyzing financial statements, and she decided to turn her hobby into a career. Melinda’s debut novel, SHE CAN RUN, was nominated for Best First Novel by the International Thriller Writers. She is a RITA® Award Finalist and has earned three Daphne du Maurier Award nominations, two Silver Falchion Awards, and a Golden Leaf.
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About Sophia Rose
Sophia is a quiet though curious gal who dabbles in cooking, book reviewing, and gardening. Encouraged and supported by an incredible man and loving family. A Northern Californian transplant to the Great Lakes Region of the US. Lover of Jane Austen, Baseball, Cats, Scooby Doo, and Chocolate.
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Carla@CarlaLovesToRead
Great review Sophia Rose. This is a favourite series of mine and I love that KU has them as read/listen. The final twist in this book blew me away.
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
This sounds like it has a bunch of things going on to keep the characters on their toes! Glad you are enjoying this series. Great review!
Sophia Rose
It sure does, Lisa. Lots to make the reader ponder and question.
Mary Kirkland
Wow, poor Bree. She’s really been through the ringer. This sounds really good.
Sophia Rose
She sure has, Mary!
Anne - Books of My Heart
I’ve loved this series from the first book.
Sophia Rose
Same here! I really need to dig into her oldest stuff.