I am so ashamed to admit that this is the first novel I have read by this author, but I have all the previous six books of the DCI Tom Douglas series to read on my Kindle. It is the 7th book in the DCI Tom Douglas series, but provides sufficient background information that this novel can be read as a stand-alone. I received a copy of this book from Net Galley and Black Dot Publishing, thank you! My review is honest and unbiased.ĬOME A LITTLE CLOSER is a dark and gripping psychological crime thriller, by author Rachel Abbott. This one is a 3.5 bumped up to a 4 for me. I had a good time trying to figure out the characters and their motivations. I also had a hard time buying some of Callie's actions, but the character development was great. I would have been happier if the chapters had been labeled, because we get so many different perspectives that it can get confusing, especially if you're not reading in one sitting. This is a complex story that's hard to predict with a stunning ending. She seems to have died peacefully and doesn't have any injuries, but she's in a hard to reach place without shoes and it just doesn't add up to him. Thea is an older woman, wise and comforting and soon starts to seem like all Callie has.ĭCI Tom Douglas is investigating a young woman who has been found dead outside in the cold. She's hoping he will have vacated by the time she returns, but it soon becomes clear that it won't be easy to escape him. She left behind a worthless boyfriend who seems content to live off her, despite her requests for him to leave her home. She's taken the vacation after making a promise to her grandfather, who has very recently passed away. This hardship leads them to make a decision they'll soon regret immensely and will tie these strangers together for life.Ĭallie has no one to turn to when she meets Thea on a cruise.

They are very different people, but all have that in common. whether that stemmed from a man, family, or something else. In this one, we're focusing more on a group of women who have been down on their luck. It would be easy to follow along with this one if you haven't read any of the previous novels. The characters we know and love have returned, but don't seem to be the main focus. This is another fine DCI Tom Douglas novel from Rachel Abbott.

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