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Fall by Tracy Clark Narrator: Chante McCormick
Series: Detective Harriet Foster #2
Published by Brilliance Audio on December 5, 2023
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
Pages: 345
Length: 11 hours, 21 minutes
Format: Audiobook, eARC
Source: NetGalley, Publisher
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In the second book in the Detective Harriet Foster thriller series, author Tracy Clark weaves a twisted journey into the underbelly of Chicago as Harriet and her team work to unmask a serial killer stalking the city’s aldermen. The Chicago PD is on high alert when two city aldermen are found one by apparent suicide, one brutally stabbed in his office, and both with thirty dimes left on their bodies―a betrayer’s payment. With no other clues, the question is, Who else has a debt to pay? Detective Harriet Foster is on the case before the killer can strike again. But even with the help of her partner, Detective Vera Li, and the rest of their team, Harriet has little to go on and a lot at risk. There’s no telling who the killer’s next target is or how many will come next. To stop another murder, Harriet and her officers will have to examine what the victims had going on behind the scenes to determine who could be tangled up in this web of betrayal…and who could be out for revenge.
I looked forward to more in the Detective Harriet Foster series. The setting is Chicago. Harry who has been on the force 17 years is adjusting to her new partner and team. She still struggles with the recent death of her partner and her son five years ago.
The corruption and deals with the city alderman are karma coming home to roost. It all starts when one of them is released from prison after serving 3 years. Shaw was the only one to be charged and refused to say anyone else was involved. Luckily, she has a best friend and lawyer who is keeping away the vultures.
Twists and turns and suspects are easy to find. All of these people are out to protect themselves and they’ll sacrifice anyone for their own safety. Some of the cabal want to kill anyone who won’t keep their mouth shut; others want to lie low until things calm down.
Shaw just wants to leave her cheating, greedy husband and get back to spending time with her daughter. She has family money and doesn’t really need more. She has beat her alcoholism and wants a quiet life now. She seemed like a person who got caught up and has definitely reformed herself. I worried for her in this volatile world and wanting to protect her daughter from further upset.
In the end, I recognized the killer but wasn’t sorry to see some of the corrupt die. The connection of the police team coming together in the end was satisfying. I enjoyed this one very much and would highly recommend the series. I’m really looking forward to Echo next December.
Narration:
This series was my introduction to this narrator. I really enjoyed her performance and felt the distinct voices were comfortable and appropriate for the characters. I was able to listen at my usual 1.5x speed.
Listen to the clip: HERE
About Tracy Clark
Tracy Clark, a native Chicagoan, is the author of the Cass Raines Chicago Mystery series, featuring ex-cop turned PI Cassandra Raines. A multi-nominated Anthony, Lefty, Edgar, Macavity, and Shamus Award finalist, Tracy is also the 2020 and 2022 winner of the G.P. Putnam’s Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award and the 2022 Sara Paretsky Award, which honors crime writers from the Midwest. Tracy was also nominated for the 2022 Edgar for Best Short Story for “Lucky Thirteen,” which was included in the crime fiction anthology “Midnight Hour.” She is a proud member of Crime Writers of Color, Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime and serves on the boards of Bouchercon National and the Midwest Mystery Conference.
Tracy loves old black-and-white movies, a good nap, and a really spicy ginger snap served with ice-cold milk. When she’s not writing, she’s thinking about writing and admits to finding characters in the most unusual places.
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I can’t wait to start this series. Great review, Anne💜
I really enjoyed it. I think you will too. This one had a bunch of political machinations which I thought was fun.
This one sounds good with a flawed character trying to do better.
I really liked it a lot.
I am happy when the guilty end up dead. I guess I’m kind of ruthless like that, lol! Glad to hear the series is a good one!
yes I really enjoyed this series so far. It’s in KU with the audio included I think. I can’t say I’m opposed to the guilty ending up dead.
This looks like a good series, got the first one on my kindle.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Mhmmm. I may need to check out book 1….
I think it is in KU.
While it’s not my type of read, I love that cover! Glad you enjoyed it though, great review.
Thanks Lisa. It is totally my type of read but I have several genres I love.
I could see myself getting into this series.
It’s really good for me, plots, characters. It’s in KU with audio.