Water Grave

Author: Mitchell S. Karnes

Series: Detective Abbey Rhodes Mystery #1

Publisher: Wordcrafts Press

Release Date: January 29, 2025

A surprisingly enjoyable read that left me wanting more. Can’t wait to see what the series will bring.

Hannah Leah Abelard decided she needed a new start six years ago and so she changed her name to Abbey Rhodes, joined the army, and learned the ins and outs of becoming a cop. Using the knowledge she gains from this experience, she moves to join the Metro Nashville’s Police Department. She is with the homicide department, and she has spent all her energy trying to keep the walls she has built around herself from crashing down. More than anything she wants to leave her past behind and move on but when she is called to a case at a church with a young pastor is killed it might bring up all the secrets she has tried to keep buried.

This book was a great one for me to pick up in the middle of a reading slump. I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. There were great twists and turns, and it is set up to be a great series. A bit of a slow start to grab my attention and motivation to care for Abbey but once I did I was greatly invested in her and wanting to see her have a happy outcome. This was a good clean thriller that even though it dealt with hard subject matter; it wasn’t one to shy away from. Readers will find this story a very enjoyable read with hopefully many more to come in the series

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher.  The views and opinions expressed within are my own.