Mystery/Suspense Review - Never Tell by Alafair Burke
Release Date - May 2013
Alafair Burke
HarperCollins
Book Review by Bob Walch
When the
daughter of a legendary punk rock producer is found dead in the
bathtub, her mother suspects foul play. NYPD detective Ellie Hatcher
and her partner, J.J. Rogan, are more than willing to accept the
teenager’s suicide note which was found in her bedroom.
As the
girl’s parents exert pressure, Hatcher begrudgingly agrees to do a
cursory investigation of the situation, which means talking to the
deceased youngster’s school friends. The elite Manhattan prep
school and its students suggest there may, indeed, be a little more
to Ellie’s death. And checking out the teen’s computer exposes a
rather nasty secret about the girl: she was involved in
cyberbullying.
The
more they dig, the more nastiness they uncover, which means Hatcher
and Rogan will have to reconsider the cause of Ellie Hatcher’s
death. This thriller raises some important and troubling questions
about how well parents know their adolescent children and what they
are really involved in.
The
Ellie Hatcher series has been quite successful from its inception and
this latest adventure illustrates there’s still plenty of growth
left in this character as she continues to develop. Ellie has the
ability to still surprise the reader and that’s a good thing, a
very good thing!
Although I am not a true fan of mystery, this one looks great. I am really into "seasonal" fiction as the holidays approach. I would recommend The Reindeer Keeper by Barbara Ward, she also has The Snowman Maker both are really great quick reads. Her info at barbarabriggsward.com. They are worth a look in my opinion!
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