Hidden Bones

Y'all know how much I love Lisa Regan's books. So I figured Hidden Bones was a perfect read for me.

Guess what? I was right!

As I tend to do, I've jumped into the middle of the series here, so I'm getting to know Detective Ellie Reeves on the fly. I was able to follow the story well enough, but I need to go back and start at the beginning to get all the backstory.

The action starts off with a bang when a teenage girl falls into a pit and realizes she's landed on a pile of bones. The bones are on the property of Hawk House, a former children's home that closed down due to rumors of abuse and mistreatment. Ellie and her team investigate to determine whether the bones could belong to children that used to live at the home.

What starts out as an investigation of potentially old crimes is brought suddenly into the present when a woman's body is found. Ellie learns that the victim used to work at the children's home, and when more bodies turn up, she realizes someone doesn't want the truth about Hawk House to come out.

This is a heck of a ride, y'all. Rita Herron does an outstanding job of throwing down hints and then spinning the story in a different direction. The dual timeline perspective used to tell the story works wonderfully here.

Lots of twists and turns make for a thrilling read! Character development is excellent, and the story never lags. The tension builds with each new discovery.

And talking about tension – at some point, Ellie is going to have to choose. Ranger Cord McClain or Special Agent Derrick Fox? Decisions, decisions. I think I'm Team Derrick right now. Maybe.

If you love a good thriller, you'll want to make Ellie Reeves's acquaintance. I'm glad I did. Five stars from me!