Title: The Life and Death of Rose Doucette
Author: Harry Hunsicker
Publication: October 1, 2024
Publisher: Oceanview Publishing
Genre: Mysteries
Pages: 314
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SYNOPSIS: (From Goodreads)
Dallas private investigator Dylan Fisher hasn’ t seen his ex-wife, Rose, in three years— which is why he’ s surprised when she asks him to meet her at a hotel. Rose Doucette is a homicide detective, and she wants Dylan’ s help with a murder investigation that she’ s been asked to step back from but can’ t seem to let go.
They review the details of the case and part ways— but as Rose is leaving the parking lot, Dylan sees a suspicious car begin to follow her. Feeling uneasy, he tails the car and tries to warn Rose, but he’ s too late— the driver of the car shoots her, killing her instantly, before speeding away.
The police are determined to pin the murder on Dylan, so he’ s left with no choice but to find the killer himself. Teaming up with Rose’ s widower, a defense attorney named Tito, the pair dive into Rose’ s past to figure out who could’ve wanted to kill the woman they both loved— and what they were trying to hide.
REVIEW:
**A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.**
I always forget how much I love a more procedure mystery until I pick one up like The Life and Death of Rose Doucette. This story gave me vibes similar to that of Lisa Gardner, who is the Queen of Mystery!
I really loved the main character, Dylan and his overall personality. I like the mystery behind the characters that lessened a little as we got to know them. The story picked up almost instantly. Right from the first chapter there was intrigue and I wanted to know what was happening next. Hunsicker knew exactly how to keep the suspense high enough to have me turning the pages every chance I got. Another great thing about the book was the flow. We got high-intensity moments with lots of drama, and then really good character building moments that were quieter and had more feelings involved. I love a book that is balanced and not all just one thing. It really keeps me as a reader wanting more and interested.
Hunsicker writes characters you want to see win and have an array of emotions for as you read through the story. I was constantly stressed out, anxious, happy, devastated and more. I loved all the different feelings I felt and that is the sign of good writing to me. I cannot wait to read more from Hunsicker in the very near future.
