In the electrifying debut by Jennifer Herrera, Detective Leigh O’Donnell is on the hunt for the truth of a heinous crime. What she doesn’t realize is she is also on the hunt for the truth in her own life, and that everything she’s been going through is not as it seems.
O’Donnell, a NYPD homicide detective, is suspended from the force after a life altering moment. As she’s evaluating her radical decision and the mistake that has most likely cost her everything, including her career, a triple homicide in her hometown of Copper Falls, Ohio, calls her home. Copper Falls is a small town that hides many secrets. Some that hold the key to why those wanting to leave wind up six feet down instead. O’Donnell tries to right the ship that is her well jacked up life, she’s a steady rock for her daughter Simone, but a downright disaster in being able to focus on the task at hand. While navigating a harrowing near-death experience, O’Donnell slowly begins to piece together the puzzle that has troubled her at every step.
As Leigh works with her brother Ronan, a Copper Falls Police officer, she starts the dreadful journey of trying to solve the murders of three young men. It isn’t a coincidence either that the past in Copper Falls is one of epic proportions. The Copper Falls lore isn’t just one of quaint and quiet, but one of multiple mysterious deaths throughout the years and some of the most profound corruption ever known. O’Donnell fights through lies and untold
Herrera eloquently delivers a mystery with unmatched emotion and strategically placed demons. Not all twists and turns are intended to confuse people and Herrera expertly mixes truth and coincidence to bring to life a story of one small town and those that are living there, just waiting to die. The blend of characters from Leigh O’Donnell and her family, the families in Copper Falls, and those that are left battling in the sticks is extremely neat. I think some of my favorite things in this were the inconsequential scenes that really drive the story late and keep you guessing non-stop. Herrera is on track to the best sellers lists with phenomenal creativity, don’t miss out on The Hunter.
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