If you haven’t read What Meets the Eye, I strongly recommend it. While this could be read as a standalone, it is so much better to watch Kate grow as a character as her story progresses. Burn This Night is told in alternating timelines through various first-person narratives in each chapter which gives the reader a 360-degree view of all the characters.
Kate Myles, former LAPD Detective, turned PI, lost her job and her family after she was involved in an on-duty car accident with a drunk driver. She became addicted to pain medication and her life took an, all to real, downward spiral. Kate has been called to investigate an incident in Idlewood, CA where a young lady burned in her cabin. The police arrested her brother, but the family is certain that the brother was not the culprit.
Kate’s life has been further flipped upside down when she finds out that her father, the one who raised her, is not her biological father. She wants answers. Kate has always felt as if she didn’t fit in. It’s not that her dad wasn’t a great man – I mean Kate is a PI for goodness sakes and curiosity drives her.
Add in one more story line, there is a cold case in Idlewood. 20 years ago, a young lady was murdered, and the case is unsolved. DNA evidence that is uploaded brings another clue all this time later. Ok, I know that sounds like a lot and how can you possibly have three story lines going and wrap it all up in a cozy mystery? Listen, Alex Kenna does just that.
This is a no fluff page turner that will keep you guessing. Kate is a complex character. A strong female protagonist that we love, admire, understand and root for. She is relatable. Things like addiction, divorce, family issues and custody battles that bring her to life; Kate is someone you know. Kenna has made her mark, and I will not miss the next installment of this series. There is even a little romance, hope and healing that makes this an uplifting mystery that is tied up with a bow and leaves the reader ready for the next Kate Myles adventure.
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