I'm Traveling Alone

            I'm Traveling alone
              By Samuel Bjork 
             
               4/5 LOVED IT

Let me just preface this review by noting that I gave this 4 out of 5 stars only because I don't think it is for everyone. It is an incredible book that I thoroughly enjoyed, and I will be reading more of Bjork's work. Though, I think you REALLY need to be a fan of thrillers/crime novels to get into this one, some readers might get too bored along the way.
I'm Traveling Alone follows a slower paced, multi faceted storyline coming from the point of view of many characters, all with a different piece of the overall puzzle. I found it captivating and loved the detailing the author put into this story. 
 When a 6 year old girl is found hanging from a tree in a forest of Norway, wearing dolls clothing and bearing a sign that says "I'm Traveling Alone" the investigation is given to only the best detectives: Holger Munch, a lovable bear of a cop with a slight chip on his shoulder, and a crazy addiction to nicotine. And Mia Kruger a young seriously gifted and intelligent investigative prodigy, who is also seriously haunted by some dark and twisty demons from her past. When we first meet Mia she is on a little island she bought and is drowning herself in alcohol and pills and is fully intending to kill herself, but when faced with Holger and a case of a little girl murdered she soon realizes that this girl is just the beginning, and is girl number 1 out of 10. Mia has to take part in this case and sees that things are about to get personal. It's a fascinating race against the clock to catch this killer, with different character views and "cut-scenes" if you will, you get left guessing which person or place is going to crack the case and how everything would connect in the end. I didn't know who the killer was for the longest time, Bjork's style had me focused on so much other information it is really an exciting novel, very unique I felt.  


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The Girl Before

                            The Girl Before 
             By JP Delaney
             5/5 MUST READ

The Girl before is the epitome of a Psychological thriller. It has every element necessary to provoke thought and keep you guessing until the very last second. I am pretty good at figuring out at least part of the "twist", but nope I was completely wrong which is always the most exciting when finishing a book! 
The narration changes between Emma and Jane , who on the surface seem to have a lot in common, but really they couldn't be more different which is slowly and methodically revealed to you. They look strikingly similar, and both move to One Folgate street at different times for different reasons, but both come with an underlying insecuitry and a need to make a big change in their lives.
 One Folgate street is an allusive Minimalistic  sleek ,and sexy flat that is crazy technologically advanced and comes packed to the hilt with "rules",it is also very hard to get accepted to reside there. Both women also have an affair with the Architect Edward who is as allusive,obsessive,and is as sexy as his house. 
The hook is the fact that Emma lives in One Folgate years before Jane, and Jane discovers soon after moving in that Emma is dead.. 
This author has mastered the art of trickery and leads you headfirst    into one theory and sneaks another right past you, I flew through this book! I love psychology and am fascinated when writers portray the human motive so concisely,and the fact that our subconscious is very penetrable and with very subtle manipulations people can be controlled or changed.This book Is beautifully written and I can't blame Emma and Jane for getting completely  lost in One Folgate street, I did too. 

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The Forgotten Girls

The Forgotten Girls

By Sara Blaedel

               5/5 MUST READ 

This book is so incredibly riveting,from the prologue on I was simply hooked! The story starts with the discovery of a woman's body  in the woods, and the Police soon discover she wasn't murdered and no one knows who she is... 

From there so many connections are revealed and the storyline recedes into the past in ways I never saw coming. The investigation is headed by Louise Rick who is your "typical" hardened demeanor, mysterious past, Policewoman character(which is totally fine,it works.)

 Louise felt typical but her character development and absolutely heart breaking back story set her apart for me, ahh the feels.

This book was extremely well written,researched,and has quite a unique storyline. The chapters are short and each one gives you just the right dose of new information that keeps you addicted. The author also brought in an element that I personally am so fascinated with: the terrible,sad,and eerie history of Mental institutions. My heart broke for the Forgotten girls... I cannot wait to read more of Sara Blaedel's work.
        
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