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On Her Watch by Melinda Leigh
Series: Bree Taggert #8
Published by Montlake Romance on May 14, 2024
Genres: Romantic Suspense
Format: eARC
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A pair of hikers find a tarp-wrapped body in a clearing in the woods. When a search in the surrounding area yields two more, Sheriff Bree Taggert knows they’ve stumbled onto a serial killer’s dumping ground. With the help of investigator Matt Flynn, Bree works the case. They go to interview Jana, the best friend of one of the victims. But when they arrive at her apartment, it’s been ransacked and set on fire. And Jana is missing. It’s clear the killer is escalating. To make matters worse, he threatens Bree’s family and a young mother vanishes.
The Bree Taggert series continues to be a much loved favorite of mine. Every book has been a pleasure to read. I like police procedurals but the found family, aspects of their personal lives, and some K9 work all really add to the overall read. I did feel Dana was barely there in On Her Watch which felt weird because she lives with them. There was more time with Matt’s parents though.
Hikers find some dead bodies in various states off a trail. There’s lots to do in figuring out who the young women are. Bree has to deal with devastated parents of missing young women. They all seem to be sixteen to twenty years old. She and Matt are trying to get a handle on who they are, what their connections might be. They are interviewing parents, co-workers and friends when more bodies are found.
They all seem to be petite blonde women. It took a lot to figure out the connections and get a lead on who was killing these women. They called in the FBI but that help never happened. There was a great deal of quality police work and evidence gathering which finally gave them a break. The villain here was truly evil.
I am excited to read the next book in the Bree Taggert series, Track Her Down in January 2025.
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I can’t wait to start! Wonderful to see that great rating💜
I’ve loved every one of these books.
I love this series! Bree and Matt are such great characters. I haven’t read this one yet, but I do have it on hold at my library.
This is just such a great series. I’ve loved every one and I’m always excited for another one.
I love this series and am excited to read it when it comes out!
It’s the 14th. I’m early because there are SO many books coming out the 14th and 21st.
I agree about that villain. All the killers in this series are heavyweights, but this one got under my skin, too. Huh, you’re right, Dana wasn’t a big part of it. Can’t wait for the next one.
yes it was just odd about Dana because she was huge in the last one. Now that she has a boyfriend she seems to be out of their day to day mostly.
I’ve read Melinda Leigh, but not sure I’ve read this series. Her villains and her crime stories can be really brutal! Glad to hear you’re still loving the series!
This is one of my favorite series by the author. This one can be brutal too but I love the personal relationships.
Jan 2025 will be here in a blink of an eye
Well that would be ok if the elections go well. I’m very worried about them.