I have enjoyed other books in this series but this was disappointing. I have given it two stars as I found myself skipping pages

Book 6 of this series entitled Ren Bryce.
REN is the Investigator.

Don’t let it put you off from jumping into this one as the plot theme itself is good although it’s been a theme written over and over and I must say I have read better.

REN is flawed. You won’t get into her reasoning though because you would need to read the back story on what made her that way, but, you can read the book in its own right (if that makes sense)

If you don’t read many books with this same theme/subject matter, then you may want to give this one a go.

The drowning child by Alex Barclay.
When Special Agent Ren Bryce is called to Tate, Oregon to investigate the disappearance of twelve-year-old Caleb Veir, she finds a town already in mourning.

Two other young boys have died recently, although in very different circumstances. As Ren digs deeper, she discovers that all is not as it seems in the Veir household – and that while Tate is a small town, it guards some very big secrets…

Can Ren uncover the truth before more children are harmed?.
A fantastic read with some great characters. Brilliant read. 5*.

Det. Ren Bryce joins a team investigating the disappearance of Caleb Veir in the small town of Tate.
It is one year on from the tragic events which brought her last major investigation to an end, and even back on hers meds, she is still running on emotional empty.
This is the sixth in the excellent Ren Bryce series, and they work better if read in order.
What makes these books stand out is the combination of a highly developed, complicated plot line and interesting back stories, but the special ingredient is the magnificent and unpredictable Ren Bryce character. She takes risks, tries her boss to the limit, uses men as required and always comes up with the goods. And all within the bounds of credibility.
If you haven’t got hooked yet, make a start.
I am grateful to HarperCollins UK and Netgalley for this copy

When Special Agent Ren Bryce is called to Tate, Oregon to investigate the disappearance of twelve-year-old Caleb Veir, she finds a town already in mourning.

Two other young boys have died recently, although in very different circumstances. As Ren digs deeper, she discovers that all is not as it seems in the Veir household – and that while Tate is a small town, it guards some very big secrets…

Can Ren uncover the truth before more children are harmed?

An enormously enjoyable read - I am going to buy them all in book form for my Dads bithday in Feb.