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Loading... Lost to Dune Roadby Kara Thomas
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For a disgraced reporter, unraveling a conspiracy of murder could mean redemption in a powerful novel of suspense by the bestselling author of Out of the Ashes. Reporter Lee Ellerin's investigation into a young woman's unsolved murder gained national attention--only for her to lose everything due to a tragic mistake. After being publicly ridiculed for causing a suspect's death, Lee is forced to leave her career behind. Five years later, pregnant college student Amanda Hartley lies in a coma. The police say she attempted suicide, but the details don't add up. Where is the father? Who was paying for Amanda's Manhattan penthouse? Why did Amanda have a note with Lee's name in her backpack? There's also one alarming coincidence: Amanda was last seen on Dune Road in the Hamptons--where the murder victim in Lee's previous investigation disappeared. As she's pulled back into the still-unsolved case that destroyed her career, Lee sees the chance to amend the mistakes of her past. But finding a killer and unearthing Amanda's secrets sends her down a darker path than she has ever walked before. No library descriptions found. |
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This is my 4th Kara Thomas book. I have read The Cheerleaders, That Weekend and Darkest Corners (all of which I really enjoyed). Like the others Lost to Dune road was another 5-star hit for me.
For one- the victim (Amanda- who is a pregnant college student in a coma) is a very sympathetic character and you want to understand and know what happened to her/who caused this to happen. Her mom- Carol- is a total baddie who refuses to stop investigating when the police do not seem to be asking enough or the correct questions.
Our main character is Natalee, who is a blacklisted journalist, turned PI who I very much loved and was invested in. Although caught in a web of danger, she refuses to backdown and keeps investigating.
.....therefore, I obviously thought the characterization in this book was wonderful. Each of these characters (including the suspects) are very well developed and the reader gets a real feel for their mannerisms, quirks and personality. The way Thomas wrote some of these characters does not let on who may be responsible- you will suspect many.
Now to the mystery itself- unfortunately, this tale seems to be one repeated through time, powerful people killing women....so I was very invested in getting to the bottom of what happened to Amanda and why Natalee's career as a journalist went caput. The twists were wild- you think it's one person, then another, then another before you finally realize who is responsible. There is also some good old community corruption in the process.
I spent my days thinking about this book when I wasn't reading and rushing home to continue reading. I will definitely be recommending this book to friends and family, anyone looking for a great mystery, girl power, or a crime novel mirroring some of the problems occurring in the real world. 10/10 fantastic job Kara Thomas! (