Happy Wednesday book pals! Thank you so much @sourcebooks.audio for the gifted audiobook of 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙊𝙧𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙠𝙚 by Daniel G. Miller! It’s available now.
Hazel is a young private investigator trying to keep her business going. A new client, Madeline, offers Hazel an amount of money that will help ease Hazel’s financial woes. Hazel’s tasked with finding Madeline’s goddaughter who’s disappeared from a girl’s home. As Hazel digs for answers, she begins to doubt the girl is just a runaway. Hazel uncovers something so much more insidious. Here’s the full summary from the publisher:
Hazel wants a new life.
She's thirty years old, single, and her private investigation business is months away from folding.
Her luck takes a turn when Madeline Hemsley, a mysterious socialite, pays Hazel a visit with an offer too enticing to resist. An orphan girl has disappeared from a children's home—The Orphanage By The Lake, as the locals call it—and Madeline wants Hazel to find her.
At first glance, it appears to be a standard runaway case, but as Hazel plunges into the investigation, she finds signs of something more: unexplained blood stains, cryptic symbols, sinister figures shadowing her every move. The more she digs, the more she realizes that The Orphanage By The Lake holds terrifying secrets, and even worse…
…so does Madeline.
This was a mystery full of secrets, lies, and ulterior motives. At first Hazel doesn’t seem up to the task. I had the feeling Hazel wasn’t the world’s greatest investigator because she was late for appointments and missed phone calls. She also seemed a little immature. When she meets the police detective who originally investigated the missing girl, Hazel immediately thinks he’s asking her out on a date. Girl, just focus on your case. Hazel got a lot of help from her roommate Kenny. Kenny was a love sick puppy pining after Hazel and trying woo her by cooking delicious Korean food. Kenny turned out to be a more than a great cook. He provided insight and help when Hazel needed it most.
The mystery of the missing girl had many twists and red herrings, but I could see where it was going. I still enjoyed it and thought the ending was very satisfying. Hazel showed real strength and courage. For all Hazel’s faults, she showed dogged determination in finding out what happened to the missing girl.
Narrator Michelle H. Lee did wonderful work bringing Hazel, Madeline, Kenny and the other characters to life. Her narration kept me on the edge of my seat. Pick up this audiobook if you’re looking for a gritty mystery with a diverse cast of characters. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
What’s for dinner tonight? I need ideas!
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About the Author
Daniel G. Miller is the USA Today bestselling author of the Orphanage By The Lake mystery-thriller series and the Tree of Knowledge adventure series. His books have been described as "irresistible" by thriller master James Patterson and as "a thrill ride with no seatbelt but what an incredible view," by Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Diaz. His novel, The Orphanage By The Lake, was selected as an Amazon Editor's Pick. When he’s not writing, he enjoys sipping sunset cocktails with his wife, watching NBA basketball, and singing off-key to his newborn son, not necessarily in that order. He currently lives in Delray Beach, Florida.
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