Back In The Garden

A garden that's more of a home to art and statues than it is for flowers is the perfect setting for this absolutely chilling mystery that had me hooked from the very beginning.

An overturned statue is the beginning of our journey, it's where we find the bones, yes bones, and where we see the beginning of our story in the past.

From famous works of art, members a family that aren't at all what they seem, unsolved mysteries galore, and to ties to a serial killer this is such a twisty tale

One thing I loved about this book was the alternate time frames, so as you're going along trying to figure out in the preset who did what and who knew what you have the alternate perspective of reading it as it happens, with just a few missing pieces in both perspectives that keep you from figuring everything out until the author is ready for you to know it all.

I will say this is a very original take on this type of story, the way it's written the Gardner Estate is almost it's own character and I love when a location plays such a poignant part in a story.

The history of the estate is fascinating how a "home" can be so many things to so many different people breathes new life into the story over and over again.

As for Inspector Raquel Laing she's my favorite type of character. The one that wants to bring justice to people who don't know how to or can't fight for it themselves. Strong, independent, and above all compassionate with her work and her life she is a fantastic character.

I can see myself reading this one again looking for all the little things that I'm sure I missed to see if I could figure all of it out any sooner.

Wonderful books always keep you thinking about them and talking about them and I can't stop thinking about this one and can't wait to start talking about it.

This is a solid 4.5 star book. Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher Random House Publishing-Ballantine for a copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review.