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Hanging Softly in the Night

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Detective Nick Larson and his team are on the hunt for a possible serial killer who is staging his murder scenes as suicides. Nothing seems to link them, so what is the common factor? We are introduced to the investigating team, all with their own characters and side-line stories bringing the book to life, but I found it a very slow burning read, especially the first half. I would still recommend this and can see how it will progress into a series, which I would read. Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this in advance. All the opinions expressed are my own.

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I loved this book , I laughed , cried and everything in between. I swooned so much over this book. It was my first book by this author and it won't be my last.

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Good book! This book had suspense, intrigue, action, murder,mystery, serial killer, and great police work, and a great who done it! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my kindle! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

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This book took too long to set up the plot of NYPD’s Detective Nick Larson’s hunt for a serial killer who is staging his murder scenes as suicides. The pace picked up considerably in the second half of the book making this an exciting crime thriller. I received an ARC from NetGalley, and the opinions expressed are my own.

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An intriguing mystery for Detective Nick Larson and his partner Detective Victor Sacco. I enjoyed the interaction between these two hardened, yet dedicated detectives as they search for a killer who has left their victim hanging, softly. There are no signs of violence, but Nick and Vic don’t believe this is a suicide, they believe she was murdered. Was it her husband who felt that she was stifling him and he needed space? When several other “suicides” occur, is this the work of a serial killer? Meanwhile, Nick is still dealing with the suicide of his ex-wife and his attraction to Laura Howard. He is trying to give Laura time to heal from the murder of her husband who was killed by her twin sister, a sister that she hadn’t known existed. Her twin, a psychotic who is still trying to completely destroy Laura’s life. Is there a chance for Nick and Laura or will her sister always be the dark shadow between them? I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (paytonpuppy)

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What a great crime thriller… well written and an engaging story. In Manhattan, New York Detective Nick Larson is at wits end investigating suspect suicides with his partner Detective Victor Sacco and team. There is also a back story about Nick's lover Laura Howard being harassed by her twin sister who is serving time in prison. There are dead ends and twists as more 'suicides' occur and the story escalates to a rewarding finale. The novel blends friendship, comradeship, mental illness, and romance brilliantly. A real page turner that is worthy of five (5) stars.

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