Many thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest book in the wonderful Ben Packard series by Joshua Moehling. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 5 stars!
A tornado has just swept through small town Sandy Lake, Minnesota, leaving trees felled and homes destroyed. Detective Ben Packard is called to investigate the death of a woman killed in her home. The mother of a gay teenager and unpopular in town, there are plenty of suspects in her death. Packard is gay and used to being judged for that, so this death hits close to home. Before summer is out, someone else will die.
I love this series and getting to know Ben Packard more with each book, but I'm sure you could read this as a stand alone if you must. It's a taut, tense mystery that left me questioning everyone until the reveal. It's gritty, violent, and the summer storms and wildfires add another layer of stress. Each chapter begins with an air quality report, which again emphasized the danger. It's a wonderful police procedural, but where this book shines is with Ben's character. He's morally driven, capable, but with heart and compassion. I can't wait for more in this series!
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