The Boy Who Cried Bear

I just finished The Boy Who Cried Bear by Kelley Armstrong and this is my review.

Detective Casey Duncan and her husband Eric have their refuse up and running. Haven's rock is hidden from the world by a forest. It's a place for people to disappear. A fresh start. The woods are dangerous so people aren't allowed to go off alone.

When Max, 10 years old and a tracker, thinks a bear might be stalking a hunting party. He also swears the animal has human eyes. Taking the kid seriously but accepting this is very odd but the weirdness doesn't stop there... When a dead body shows up, no one knows what it is that they are up against.

The book is the second in this series and like the first one, it started out slow but it is steady and strong. I love the build up and the book is wonderfully plot driven with just enough character storylines to keep even those who love character development entertained.

The author has this beautiful talent in leading you down paths of wrongness. Making you think you know what's going on then BAM! You get spun around again. It definitely found itself in this book. Book 1 was trying to lay the groundwork and build the foundation for the series. This one took off running. If you like slow and careful suspense series, this one has to be on your list.

I love Casey. She gets better and better for me. I am really excited to see what is coming next. The ending will blow your mind and I am confident that you will love this series too.

4.5 stars

Thank you to @netgalley and @minotaurbooks for my gifted copy