BOOK DESCRIPTION (AMAZON)
Her husband died in a plane crash in France. It was a tragic accident. These are the simple facts. Except someone’s not telling the truth.
After nine months of sorrow and grief, Junie Lagarde is gradually accepting life without her beloved husband Olivier, who died in a tragic plane accident over Mont Blanc. If only she could have found her loyal hearing-dog Leo, who ran off in the terrifying aftermath of the crash, before she had to return home to America.
But then Junie receives an unexpected call from France. Capitaine Philippe Brevard, the man in charge of investigating Olivier’s death, has seen recent CCTV footage which shows Leo being held by a man who closely resembles Olivier, right down to his distinctive jacket. It’s not Olivier. It can’t be . . . can it?
BOOK REVIEW
Junie has lost her husband in a plane crash on Mount Blanc, and her German Shepherd, Leo, who was with him, is missing. When Leo is sighted in the company of a man who resembles her husband, but is not him, Junie heads back to France to find Leo.
This is a unique but interesting thriller that is full of surprises. The protagonist Junie has hearing loss, and since I have hearing loss as well I completely identified with that aspect of her character. There are things that those of us with hearing loss deal with on a daily basis and it was great to see that highlighted in the book. I loved the idea that Leo was her hearing dog. I admired her determination to find him and the new hope that he gave her once she realized he was still out there.
Leo’s bravery and big personality steal the show, of course, but the investigation into the reason behind Olivier’s death is compelling as well. The corruption and secrets are revealed slowly, and the plot is very complex. It is an engaging, unstoppable, gripping read.
Fans of thrillers, and of course, German Shepherds, will enjoy this book.
I received a free copy of this book from Severn House via Netgalley. My review is voluntary and the opinions expressed are my own.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
The author of numerous thrillers, including the Sonora Blair and Lena Padget detective series, Lynn Hightower’s internationally-bestselling novels have been included in The New York Times List of Notable Books, the London Times’s bestseller lists, and the WH Smith Fresh Talent Awards.
Hightower’s books have been published in numerous foreign countries, including Great Britain, Australia, Japan, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Israel, and The Netherlands.
Hightower has a degree in Journalism from the University of Kentucky, where she studied creative writing with Wendell Berry. She teaches Master Novel classes in the UCLA Extension Writer’s Program and works with private clients as a manuscript consultant and writing coach.
Hightower spends ridiculous amounts of time curled up reading and wandering around garden centers, is brilliant at cooking new dishes but terrible at remembering these spur-of-the-moment recipes. She loves small sports cars, tame horses, opinionated cats, and big dogs.
Hightower is witty after one glass of wine. She has studied French and Italian, but is only fluent in Southern. She has no sense of direction and is often lost. Hightower is a Kentucky native and lives in a small Victorian cottage with a writing parlor. Her yard is too small to get lost in.
You can find Lynn on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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Excellent review, Bonnie. The idea of Leo as a hearing dog is fascinating.
Thanks. I had a hearing dog once, but he wasn’t trained for it. We had an Australian Shepherd mix who was very smart. He could tell I couldn’t hear when the oven timer went off so he would always come get me. He lived til he was 15. Our smartest dog I think.
That’s awesome, Bonnie. 😀