Series: Bree Taggert (#3)
Format: Paperback, 316 pages
Release Date: March 16, 2021
Publisher: Montlake
Source: Kindle Unlimited
Genre: Thrillers / Suspense
Sheriff Bree Taggert is blindsided by a killer’s devious plan in number one Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh’s novel of escalating shock and suspense.
When Sheriff Bree Taggert discovers the body of a young woman floating near the bank of the Scarlet River, a note in her abandoned car suggests suicide. The autopsy reveals a different story. Holly Thorpe was dead long before she dropped off the bridge and hit the water.
As Bree and her investigator Matt Flynn delve into the case, secrets in Holly’s personal life complicate their efforts to solve the murder. Holly left behind a volatile marriage, an equally divisive relationship with her sister, and an employer whose intimate involvement with Holly was no secret. Each one has a motive for murder.
When Holly’s sister is terrorized by a stalker’s sick prank, and the prime suspect turns up dead, everything Bree was sure of is upended and her case goes off the rails. When the killer strikes close to home, Bree and Matt must race to solve the murders before one of their own becomes the next victim.
Drown Her Sorrows is the third installment in author Melinda Leigh's Bree Taggart series. The book is set in Grey’s Hollow in Randolph County. Key characters in this book: Bree Taggart, Matt Flynn, Cady Flynn, and Holly Thorpe. It has been 4 months since former Philadelphia Homicide Detective Bree Taggart solved her sister's murder and became the guardian of her sister's kids, Kayla and Luke. It has been 3 months since Bree became Sheriff of Randolph County and started a relationship with Matt Flynn, former Sheriff who, along with his K-9, was shot and retired.
Now, Bree and Matt have another twisted mystery to solve starting with finding an abandoned car on a bridge, and the body of a woman identified as Holly Thorpe. At first, it is thought to be a suicide, but the autopsy shows that Holly Thorpe was dead long before going into the river. Bree and her investigator, Matt Flynn, interview various people in Holly's life, finding numerous individuals who had a reason to want Holly dead. Holly and her husband fought constantly to the point where she walked out on him.
She also had a volatile relationship with her sister Shannon. A co-worker may have been stalking her. And everyone knew about her illicit relationship with her boss. As Bree and Matt investigate, they find that Holly and her husband are living above their means and dealing with Holly's mother's medical debts as well. When Holly's sister gets terrorized by the unknown person, another person is murdered and the question arises what was Holly involved with that caused her murder.
Bree’s a skilled investigator and is also showing strong leadership chops. Her team, especially Chief Deputy Todd Harvey and Deputy Laurie Collins, is shaping up and it’s becoming obvious that they’re starting to respect her as the new sheriff. Except, of course, for the usual suspects who have been intentionally problematic. Her brutal past has kept Bree's family in the spotlight for a very long time, and yet, it is her love for her brother, and now her sister's orphaned children that really shows the heart of Bree's character. It is good to see Cady get some storyline in this book, although it comes with some bad scenes because of her love of dogs. I also respect Dana Romano who retired as a cop and has taken a large role in keeping Bree's family together.
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